November 2025 – Page 2 – Daily Crossword Links

Friday, November 21, 2025

Ashley’s Crosswords: “Chicken Jockey” (5×5 — November 20 2025) by Ashley Wong.
BEQ: 500 X 2 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini59 by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Cross-pollination: Save Higher Ed by Leonard Williams.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: November 21, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Puzzmo: Wood You Rather…? by Zac Stone. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #407 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #406 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #42 by michael.

Apple News: ($) In the Quadruple Digits by Adrianne Baik. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
The Columbia Spectator: Niche Theme Friday: Time to Climb by Sofia Whang.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Speaking of Witch… by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Pam Amick Klawitter. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
The Daily Princetonian: Follow the Money by Luke K. Schreiber. Online only
The Daily Princetonian: Late Bloomer (Mini) by Cami Cortes Marchant. Online only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 180 (11/21/25) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fordham Observer: Friday, November 21 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 by Adrianne Baik.
The Tufts Daily: Shake It Up, Baby by Ezra Holzapfel.
The Tufts Daily Mini: Presidential by Shayna Levy.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
Vulture 10×10: The Oz Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Strike a Pose by Naomika Raveendran.
The Week: Cover Stories by Matt Gaffney. .pdf only
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Emet Ozar. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Alternative Transportation by Mark Feldman. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Joyce Keller.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
The New Yorker Mini: November 21 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 11/21/25 First of All by Winston Emmons. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Pour Him Up a Double Shot of Whiskey by Steph Spadaccini.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
The Times Ponder: ($) Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
Universal: ($) Jackpot! by Hanh Huynh. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Answer Keys (Freestyle) by Willa Angel Chen Miller.
The Wall Street Journal: Cherchez la Femme by Matt Gaffney. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Out Of Left Field: ($) #295 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,858 by Soup.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Daily Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Creature Congregations by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: November 20, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Fireball: ($) Down for the Count by Paul Coulter. Subscribe at link.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #18, 11/20/25 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: State Animals by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
M & M Crosswords: LaMotta and Capone by Martina Waluk.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 163 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Time Flies by kareemayas. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #405 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 11/20/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
Scientific American: A Destructive Fix by Aimee Lucido.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #41 by michael.
Star-Crossed: Puzzle #16: Themeless 5 by Kiran Pandey.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Anna Harkins. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: by Stella Zawistowski.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 11/20/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 11/19/2025 by Michael Lenox.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) It’s a Stretch by Sally Hoelscher. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Which Witch Is Which? Thurs. Nov. 20, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Thursday, November 20 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 by Chandi Deitmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 by K. Austin Collins.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
WashU Student Life : Spices and Solves by Vinisha Tripath.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Caroline Hand. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) A Few Choice Words by Ogden Porter. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Adam Wagner.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, November 20, 2025 by Mollie Cowget.
Newsday: 11/20/25 Wars of Words by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Doug Peterson. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Technical Language by Shannon Rapp and Will Eisenberg. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Face the Wrong Way by Adam Levav.
The Wall Street Journal: Program Trading by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 675: Pent Words 135 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,857 by Pangakupu.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New Scientist: ($) Biweekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025

AVCX: ($) November 19, 2025: Double Elimination by Karen Lurie. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1064: “Trust your intuition.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: November 19, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Class Finals by Trent H. Evans.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Rebranding by Jeff Linder.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
Puzzmo: Pay to Play by emet. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #404 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #40 by michael.

Apple News: ($) For the Double-U by Claire Rimkus. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 11/18/2025 by Sofia Whang.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: The Boys Are Back in Town, Weds. Nov. 19, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Alan Olschwang. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Crossword: Because I Solved You, I Have Been Changed … by Damian Grove.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, November 19 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
The Rice Thresher: The Music Never Stopped by Antonio Saenz.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 by Kaitlin Hsu.
The Tufts Daily Mini: Smarty Pants by Shayna Levy.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Creature Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Tongue-Tide by Julie Kassin.
WashU Student Life : Galaxies or iPhones? by Sarah Tong.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Joe Deeney. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: Making a Pitch by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) Strange Signs From Above by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Jeremy Newton.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 by Patrick Berry.
Newsday: 11/19/25 Local Languages by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: SNL Alum with Soul in Her Blood by Steph Spadaccini.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Need I Say More? by Michael Walschlager. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Groundbreaking by Emily Biegas.
The Wall Street Journal: Ask Around by Kevin Shustack. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Jocular Rule by Ben Robinson Online only
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 98. Like Earl Grey tea? by Māyā
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 97. A fiendish one for the holidays (Channel 115) by Māyā
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,856 by Qaos.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

BEQ: Themeless Monday #851 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Boswords Themeless League: ($) Puzzle 7 by Sophia Maymudes. Competitors have all week to complete the puzzle. Late registrants welcome.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: November 18, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Nov. 17: The Struggle Is Real by Mat Holmes. Subscribe at link.
Fill Me In: Looking Back (Meta) by Brian Cimmet.
Forever Cozart: Themeless #2 by Connor Angelo Denney.
Lil AVCX: ($) Busy Body by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #246: they keep my house HOT (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: What Do You Consider Fun? by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 162 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Full Flaps Landing by Vaudin Cole. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #403 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #39 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Willa Angel Chen Miller. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: by Stella Zawistowski.
The Columbia Spectator: Autumnal greetings by Sofia Whang.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Matthew Luter. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Birthday Twins, Mon. Nov. 18, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Morning Brew: Brew Mini by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, Nov. 17, 2025 by Tim Croce.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Nov. 17, 2025 by Kiran Pandey.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
Vulture 10×10: The Divide Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by C.W. Stewart. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Piece by Piece by Bob Klahn. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Joe Deeney.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 by Will Nediger.
Newsday: 11/18/25 T-Shirt Trio by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Kate Hawkins. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Any Fries With That? by Robert S. Gard. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Intro to Middle English by Kareem Ayas.
The Wall Street Journal: Spin Job by Blake Slonecker. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.46 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Memory Foam by Jack H Keynes.
koha xw: tip-top pisspot by koha.
Outside The Box: ($) consonant companions by grant fikes. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.12 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,855 by Fed.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Monday, November 17, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: November 17, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Lil AVCX: ($) Body Temperature by Sally Hoelscher. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: Celebrate by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #24 – Themeless by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Sugar Coat of Arms by Katie Young & brooke. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #38 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Pennywise by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Anna Gundlach. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: by Stella Zawistowski.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 11/17/2025 by Diego Carvajal Núñez.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Aidan Deshong. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Movie Monday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: He’s Always Funny, Mon. Nov. 17, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Andrew J. Ries. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 179 (11/17/25) by Emily Lutzker.
Fordham Observer: Monday, November 17 (Mini) by Damian Grove.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 by K. Austin Collins.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 by Nijah Morris.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
WashU Student Life : Ruff Ruff by Rena Cohen.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Los Angeles Times: by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Once Upon a Word by Kelsey Blakley. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Rena Cohen.
New York Times Midi: by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: November 17 by Elizabeth C. Gorski.
Newsday: 11/17/25 Tick-Tock by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: SNL Alum with Soul in her Blood by Steph Spadaccini.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Doug Peterson. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) What’s More by Alexander Liebeskind. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Something Wicked This Way Comes by K.J. Sarr.
The Wall Street Journal: Fowl Play by Aaron Ullman. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

1Across: Gentlemen by Avtaar. .pdf, online.
BEQ Marching Bands: ($) Marching Bands #11.16 by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Subscribe at link.
Cryptic Crossweird: ($) Naked Massage by Nate Fricker. Patreon Subscription.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #570: Edges of Glory 4 .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,854 by Vulcan.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Sunday, November 16, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Crosswoods: Without Words by Crosswoods.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: November 16, 2025 by Ada Nicolle.
The Hub Crossword: ($) by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Patreon subscription.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Themeless 116 by Jeff Linder.
lost for xwords: Crossword #137 – Mirror Universe by August Miller.
M & M Crosswords: Acronymically by Martina Waluk.
M & M Crosswords: United Colors by Martina Waluk.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #911 — Saturday, November 15th, 2025 — “Change Is Good” by Matt Gaffney, Frank Longo, and Corey Kosak. Subscribe at Patreon.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Bonus Puzzle: Mini 161 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #K: Some Numbers Have Been Cut For Time (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
Puzzmo: Two-Bit Puzzle by Sala. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #37 by michael.
Souvenir Puzzles: Clues You Can Use by Nir Shtuhl.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta

Apple News: ($) Weighing the Options by Rena Cohen. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Brian Callahan & Geoffrey Schorkopf.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 11/16/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Joe Marquez. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sunday Funday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: ‘Tis the Second Season, Sun. Nov. 16, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Sunday by Lucy Sugawa. Online only
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Slate: Slate Mini: Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Sporcle: To the Emerald City by justindi01. Online only
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: THERE SHE IS by Jim Quinlan. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: November 16, 2025 – Hidden Pictures by Merl Reagle.
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Doug Peterson. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) Misquoting Shakespeare by Randolph Ross.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: 11/16/25 WHO’S THE BOSS: Seven of Them Here by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
TV Crossword: Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 159 by Amie Walker. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: It’s Elementary! by Emma Oxford. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Chess Moves by Sam Cordes.
Washington Post: Body Modification by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.

The Browser: ($) Cryptic 247 by Liari. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
Stay Golden Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden by Juliana Tringali Golden. Purchase at link.

Azed Cryptic: Cryptic
Everyman Cryptic: Cryptic
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New York Times Variety: ($) Acrostic by David Balton and Jane Stewart.

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Saturday, November 15, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Club 72: Freestyle 1063: “Go on and do it!” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by [see grid].
David Alfred Bywaters: Stupid Puns by David Alfred Bywaters.
The New Dork Times: Mini 160 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Hot Mess by Hannah Binney. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #402 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #401 by Queerty.
Reason: Free Floating by Stella Zawistowski.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #36 by michael.
Spyscape: Blind Alley by Bryant White.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Samir Reddigari. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini by Sofia Whang.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Themeless by Lucy Sugawa. Online only
Morning Brew: It’s So Surreal by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: Winter Air by Patrick Blindauer.
The Walrus: Hold Me (Themeless) by Will Nediger.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Rebecca Goldstein & Rafael Musa. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Magazine: Middle Names by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Split Ends by Frank Virzi. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Kyle Dolan.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by David P. Williams. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 198 by Hannah Slovut-Einertson. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Last Place Finish by Tom Pepper and Zhouqin Burnikel.
The Wall Street Journal: I’m a New Yawka! by Freddie Cheng. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

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Square Chase: ($) Cover Story (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
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The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
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WSJ Variety: Leading Role by Paul Hunsberger. Direct link to .pdf.

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Friday, November 14, 2025

Alta Journal: Frame Job by Rebecca Goldstein & Rafael Musa.
AVCX+: ($) November 14, 2025 – “KAPOW! THWAP! SPLAT!” (themeless) – by Troy Dear. Subscribe at link.
BEQ: Change Back by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: November 14, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Puzzmo: We Are Number One by CJ Tan. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #400 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #399 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #35 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Surround Sound by Tarun Krishnamurthy. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 11/14/2025 by Rich Vigliotti.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Case-By-Case by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
The Daily Princetonian: Syncopation by Luke K. Schreiber. Online only
The Daily Princetonian: Late Bloomer (Mini) by Cami Cortes Marchant. Online only
The Daily Tar Heel: Copy That by Brigit Pierce. Online only
The Daily Tar Heel:#19 (Mini) by Brigit Pierce. Online only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 177 (11/12/25) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fordham Observer: Friday, November 14 (Mini) by Damian Grove.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 by Adrianne Baik.
The Tufts Daily: Rose of the Winds by Ezra Holzapfel.
The Tufts Daily Mini: Peace Offering by Ezra Holzapfel.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
Vulture 10×10: The Hunter Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Chivalrous Gents by Vinisha Tripathi.
The Week: Cover Stories by Matt Gaffney. .pdf only
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Ben Wildman-Tobriner & Stephanie Wildman. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Patrick Berry. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Malaika Handa.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker Mini: November 14 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 11/14/25 Cold Fusion by Jay Silverman. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: She’ll Always Be Stephanie Tanner in Our Hearts by Steph Spadaccini.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Kate Hawkins. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
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The Times Ponder: ($) Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
Universal: ($) Drop It! by Mat Holmes. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Boo! (Freestyle) by Rafael Musa.
The Wall Street Journal: Keyboarding by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic 11/13/25 by Sara Goodchild. Subscribe at link.
Out Of Left Field: ($) #294 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
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The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,852 by Paul.
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Thursday, November 13, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
The Chicago Maroon: 96\. Pick of the Patch by Eli Lowe.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Lofty Ideas by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: November 13, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Fireball: ($) Double Play by Joe Rodini. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Zoom Lens by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
M & M Crosswords: This Machine Surrounds Hate by Martina Waluk.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 159 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Provincetown Independent: Fall Fixation by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Wait, wait, don’t tell me! by DenaRobin. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #398 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 11/13/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #34 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: by Stella Zawistowski.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 11/13/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 11/12/2025 by Sofia Whang.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Blueberry Jam by Rebecca Moore. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: She’ll Be Back, Thurs. Nov. 13, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Bonnie L. Gentry. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Thursday, November 13 (Mini) by Damian Grove.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Remarkable by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025 by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025 by K. Austin Collins.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The Magician Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Golden Gate by Naomika Raveendran.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Stella Zawistowski. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) VW Bug by Patrick Blindauer. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Kyle Perkins.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, November 13, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 11/13/25 Drama in Detail by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Quadruple-Double by Joshua Dobrow. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Down to Earth (Freestyle) by Sala Wanetick.
The Wall Street Journal: Side Eyes by Zachary Edward-Brown. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,851 by Serenos.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
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Wednesday, November 12, 2025

AVCX+: ($) November 12, 2025: Concluding Movements by Priyanka Sethy and Rajiv Sethy. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
The Chicago Maroon: 95\. The Rainbow Connection by Noah Sodickson.
Club 72: Freestyle 1062: “It’ll blow your mind!” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: November 12, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: The Price is Right by Trent H. Evans.
Forever Cozart: ($) Themeless #1 by Connor Angelo Denney.
Inteltainment: Themeless #152 by Stella Zawistowski.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #245: please stick around (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
The Puzzle Pit: Themed Wednesday #12 – “Don’t Click That Link!” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: While We’re Young by danandbabka. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #397 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #33 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Earthly Delights by Jess Rucks. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: by Stella Zawistowski.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Thanks for Solving! by Stella Zawistowski. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Tony Orbach. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Mike Nothnagel. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Back to School, Tues. Nov. 11, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle by Manasvi Adusumilli.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 178 (11/14/25) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, November 12 (Mini) by Damian Grove.
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, November 11 (Mini) by Leeya Azemoun.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini by Alex Warren. Online only
The Rice Thresher: Vanishing Act by Ainsley Ganti.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025 by Kaitlin Hsu.
The Tufts Daily: On the Case by Ezra Holzapfel.
The Tufts Daily Mini: State of Mind by Ezra Holzapfel.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Southern Gothic Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Science Rules! by Sarah Tong.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Zachary David Levy. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: Initial Reaction by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) Letter Openers by Dominick Talvacchio. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Brad Wiegmann and Nicole Wiegmann.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: Daily Puzzle by Caitlin Reid.
Newsday: 11/12/25 Going to Extremes by Steve Faiella. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Played for the Bayside Tigers by Will Eisenberg.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Amanda Rafkin. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Listen Up! by Mike Graczyk. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Ad Stacking by CJ Tan.
The Wall Street Journal: Agape by Hal Moore. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Stern Ideas by Ben Robinson Online only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,850 by Imogen.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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