November 2025 – Page 3 – Daily Crossword Links

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

BEQ: Themeless Monday #850 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Boswords Themeless League: ($) Puzzle 6 by Ryan Mathiason. Competitors have all week to complete the puzzle. Late registrants welcome.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: November 11, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Nov. 10: What’s In A Name? by Ryan Judge. Subscribe at link.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Solve Like an Egyptian by Jeff Linder.
Lil AVCX: ($) Messy by Kameron Austin Collins. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Hang and Chill by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 158 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: 11/11 by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #396 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #32 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 11/11/2025 by Rich Vigliotti.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Stuff It! by Carina da Rosa. 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: Back to School, Tues. Nov. 11, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Angela Kinsella Olson. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Monday, November 10 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
Fordham Observer: Friday, November 7 (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: Paradox by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, Nov. 10, 2025 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Nov. 10, 2025 by Kiran Pandey.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
Vulture 10×10: The Harlem Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Seussical the Musical by Rachel Goldstone.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Jeff Stillman. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) S&L Deposits by Randall J. Hartman. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Christina Iverson and Scott Hogan.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, November 11, 2025 by Patrick Berry.
Newsday: 11/11/25 Four by Four 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: ($) Press Clippings by Jonathan Raksin. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: It’s Raining Men by Zhouqin Burnikel.
The Wall Street Journal: Double Setting by Shmuel Schmell. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Crossword Nexus: ($) Just say “neigh” (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.45 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Rudolf the Red by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.11 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,849 by Philistine.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Monday, November 10, 2025

avalanchestyle: Wrestling Crossword by Kevin.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: November 10, 2025 by Will Nediger.
Lil AVCX: ($) Musical Sentences by Alex Rossell Hayes. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: Make It Short by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #23 – “Star Power” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: WHAT are the odds! by leo tsai & owen bergstein. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #31 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Outsize by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: by Stella Zawistowski.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 11/10/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) The Chase by Kareem Ayas. 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: Hall Monitor, Mon. Nov. 10, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 176 (11/10/25) by Emily Lutzker.
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. 9, 2025 by Ada Nicolle.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 by Nijah Morris.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
Vulture 10×10: The Mayoral Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Royals by Morgan Egelston.
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 Michael Hobin. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Gotham Routes by Will Nediger. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Zhouqin Burnikel.
New York Times Midi: by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: November 10 by Anna Shechtman.
Newsday: 11/10/25 Household Cylinders by Stan Newman. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Sketch Comedy Fave by Patrick Merrell.
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: ($) Wanna Bet? Wanna Bet? by Justin Werfel. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Outerwear by Frederick Lavoie.
The Wall Street Journal: Back and Forth by Dylan Fugel. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

The Enigma: Various puzzles in each issue. National Puzzler’s League membership required.
Juff’s Cryptic Crosswords: Thematic Foursome 11/8/2025 by Juff.
Monday Fills Acrostics: Acrostic 263 by Dave Murchie.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #569: Honeycomb 7 .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 29,848 by Brendan.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Sunday, November 9, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crosswoods: Constellation Sensation by Crosswoods.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: November 9, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Who’s Doin What? by Joon Pahk. Patreon subscription.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Sound Advice (Acrostic #10) by Jeanne Breen.
M & M Crosswords: Guac-Topped ‘Dillas by Martina Waluk.
Pun Of A Kind: Time to Begin by Mike Graczyk.
Puzzmo: Baker’s Square by Will Eisenberg. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #30 by michael.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta

Apple News: ($) Custom Jewelry by Cohen Peart. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: Caleb’s Inferno by Caleb Madison.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Ada Nicolle. 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: Excellent Goal, Sir, Sun. Nov. 9, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Neville Fogarty. 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 Eve Orban. Online only
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Slate: Slate Mini: Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Sporcle: Take a Hike by spuzzi. Online only
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: ACADEMIC CIRCLES by Zhouqin Burnikel. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: November 11, 2025 – A Walk On The Wild Side by Merl Reagle.
New York Sun: ($) Test Cramming by Stella Daily and Bruce Venzke. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) Swing States by Amie Walker.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
Newsday: 11/9/25 WALLY: Explained by the Clues by Fred Piscop. 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 158 by Leo Tsai. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: Breakables by Pam Klawitter. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: What a Letdown by Amie Walker.
Washington Post: As the World Turns by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.

The Browser: ($) Cryptic 246 by Kyle Dolan. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
Stay Golden Puzzles: ($) Fresh Cut Rowses (Rows Garden) by Juliana Tringali Golden. Purchase at link.

Azed Cryptic: Cryptic
Everyman Cryptic: Cryptic
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New York Times Variety: ($) Diagramless by Matthew Stock and Brooke Husic.

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Saturday, November 8, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Club 72: Freestyle 1061: “Showing up is half the battle.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: TMBW Themeless by Frisco17.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Full Inbox by Jeff Linder.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #244.5: don’t be a fool (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Marquee Grids: Please, you have to (themeless) by MARQUEE.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #909 — “Scary Movie” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 157 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: I got standards by chandi. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Reason: Blue Wave by Stella Zawistowski.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #29 by michael.
Spyscape: Two-Timers by Prasanna Keshava.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Aidan Deshong. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Columbia Spectator: Gourd times ahead by Ananya Govindarajan.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Telling Tales by Sally Hoelscher. 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 Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
The Daily Princetonian: Late Bloomer (Mini) by Cami Cortes Marchant. Online 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 Eve Orban. Online only
Morning Brew: Duck! by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: Number Puzzle by Andrew J. Ries.
The Walrus: Just Doing What I’m Told by Jess Shulman.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Kelly Morenus & Erik Agard. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Magazine: In the Heights by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Steven Kahn. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Ryan Judge.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Matthew Sewell. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 197 by Amie Walker and Rafael Musa. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Half Moon by Matthew Luter.
The Wall Street Journal: Holding In the Pain by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Free Spiral by Nathan Curtis. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword .pdf only
Gemelo Cryptic: Cryptic
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: Sky Boxes by Patrick Berry. Direct link to .pdf.

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Friday, November 7, 2025

BEQ: Veteran’s Day by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: November 7, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon
Puzzmo: Wet Heads by carina da rosa & kareemayas. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #28 by michael.

Apple News: ($) 24 + 26 by Rebecca Goldstein. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Stop and Shop by Will Eisenberg. 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 Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
The Daily Princetonian: Late Bloomer (Mini) by Cami Cortes Marchant. Online only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 175 (11/7/25) by Monet Shum.
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. 6, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 by Adrianne Baik.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
Vulture 10×10: The Gothic Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Third Time’s the Charm by Naomika Raveendran.
The Week: You’re Not Making Cents by Matt Gaffney. .pdf only
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Joseph A. Gangi. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) No Way! by Sean O.F. Smith. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Kelly Morenus.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett.
The New Yorker Mini: Friday, November 7 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 11/7/25 Uncommon Antonyms by Stanley Newman. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: He’s Here – and in The Matrix 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
The Times Ponder: ($) Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
Universal: ($) See You on the Flip Side! by Justin Werfel. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Thin Ice (Freestyle) by Willa Angel Chen Miller.
The Wall Street Journal: Character Study by Matt Gaffney. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Out Of Left Field: ($) #293 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,846 by Pasquale.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Thursday, November 6, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Thrice as Nice by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: November 6, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Fireball: ($) Put Your Heads Together by Alex Eaton-Salners. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Wanna-Bees by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
M & M Crosswords: Dawn of Orlando by Martina Waluk.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Midi 29 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: It’s chilly up here! by jbreen. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #395 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #394 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #393 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 11/6/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #27 by michael.
Words Xing: Puzzle #93 Choice Words by WORDS XING.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Amie Walker and Amanda Rafkin. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
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: 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: Fifty-Fiving and Thriving, Thurs. Nov. 6, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
The Daily Princetonian: In Season (Mini) by Cami Cortes Marchant. Online only
The Dartmouth: Angling Season
Fordham Observer: Thursday, November 6 (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: Kick me by Jack Murtagh.
The Rice Thresher: FEED ME, SEYMOUR! by Ava McClung.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 by Chandi Deitmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 by K. Austin Collins.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The La La Land Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Kachow! by Vinisha Tripathi.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Ilana Levene & Scott Hogan. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Stress Test by Lee Glickstein. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Sam Brody.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, November 6, 2025 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 11/6/25 First Persons by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
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: ($) Swing States by Dario Salvucci. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Final Fantasy by Dan Schwartz & Will Eisenberg.
The Wall Street Journal: Cheerless by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 673: Mini Touchword 9 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,845 by Fed.
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 5, 2025

Ashley’s Crosswords: “Tying The Knot” (15×15 — November 4 2025) by Ashley Wong.
AVCX+: ($) November 5, 2025: Two-Shape Solution by Kiran Pandey. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Club 72: Freestyle 1060: “It’s a moot point.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: November 5, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Big Bucks Farm by Trent H. Evans.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
Muller Monthly Music Meta: November MMMM: Dynamic Duos by Pete Muller, Mack Meller, and Andrew White.
Puzzmo: Waterways by Olivia Mitra Framke. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #392 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #391 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #26 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Code Words by Lawrence Wu. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Put Some English on It by Kelly Richardson. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Fred Piscop. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Selfless Actor, Tues. Nov. 4, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 174 (11/5/25) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fordham Observer: Crossword: Animal Crossing by Jasmine White.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, November 5 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
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. Online only
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Boxing Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Clever Creatures by Julie Kassin.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Terry Sun & Shannon Rapp. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: Change of Direction by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) Monday Best by Victor Fleming. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Chad Hazen and Jeff Chen.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: Daily Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub.
Newsday: 11/5/25 Double Standards by Prasanna Keshava. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Sally, When the Clues Run Out by Adam Auriemma.
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: ($) Step on the Scale by Mark Budovitch and Andrea Carla Michaels. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: It’s Up to You! by Catherine Cetta.
The Wall Street Journal: Sportswear by Drew Donovan. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Music Stream 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 29,844 by Boatman.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Tuesday, November 4, 2025

BEQ: Themeless Monday #849 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Boswords Themeless League: ($) Puzzle 5 by Jeremy Venook. Competitors have all week to complete the puzzle. Late registrants welcome.
Brian Gubin: Fights Back by Brian Gubin.
The Chicago Maroon: Daily Minis – 42 (Guest Submission) by Eli Lowe.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: November 4, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Nov. 3: Bottom Feeders by Hannah Binney. Subscribe at link.
Fill Me In: Six Seven (Meta) by Brian Cimmet.
Hyperallergic: The Hyperallergic Art Crossword: November 2025 by Natan Last.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Stars Crossed by Jeff Linder.
Lil AVCX: ($) Art Works by K.J. Sarr. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #244: don’t get worked up (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Bet on It by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Midi 28 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Coattails by Ryan Judge. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #390 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #389 by Queerty.
Quite Vexing: Halloweek #5: Ghoul Friends (Meta) by Quiara Vasquez.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #25 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Hannah Slovut-Einertson. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. 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: ($) Getting Smarter by Brian Callahan. 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: Selfless Actor, Tues. Nov. 4, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, November 4 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
Fordham Observer: Monday, November 3 (Mini) by Carle Bleau.
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: tktktk by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 by Tim Croce.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 by Kiran Pandey.
The Tufts Daily: Five by Ezra Holzapfel.
The Tufts Daily Mini: That’s Nuts! by Shayna Levy.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
Vulture 10×10: The Change Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Trader Jerry’s by Gus Lookingbill.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Robert S. Gard. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Karen M. Tracey. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Patrick Hayden.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 by Wyna Liu.
Newsday: 11/4/25 Skillet Set by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
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: ($) Daybreak by John McClung. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: That’s Juicy! by Daniel Grinberg.
The Wall Street Journal: Act Now! by Paul Leistra. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Cryptic Crossweird: ($) Zoo Critter by Leonard Williams. Patreon Subscription.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.44 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Draw Strings by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) court disaster (diagramless) by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.10 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,843 by Brummie.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Monday, November 3, 2025

Bewilderingly: Freestyle 21 by Will Nediger.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: November 3, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Lil AVCX: ($) Ooh, So Close by Terry Sun. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: It’s About Time by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #22 – Themeless by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Daylight Savings by Madeline Kaplan. Online only
Puzzmo: Holding Company by Madeline Kaplan. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #24 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Expanded Text by Jesse Guzman. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) House(pet) Warming by Olivia Mitra Framke. 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: Off to a Rocky Start, Mon. Nov. 3, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Pam Amick Klawitter. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 173 (11/3/25) by Emily Lutzker.
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 Michigan Daily: The Sunday by Kiran Parekh. Online only
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025 by Nijah Morris.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
Vulture 10×10: The Explosive Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : StarTalk 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 Ajay Bhargava. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Pictures of Pants by Mark Feldman. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Kevin Christian and Andrea Carla Michaels.
New York Times Midi: by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: November 3 by Elizabeth C. Gorski.
Newsday: 11/3/25 at the Gym by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Night Owl and Sometimes Sara (Ew!) by Neville Fogarty.
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: ($) Help Is on the Way! by Susan Gelfand. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Horse Around by Zhouqin Burnikel.
The Wall Street Journal: Drinks All Around! by Caroline Hand. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

1Across: Dictation by Mathrix. .pdf, online.
Beneath The Surface: Beneath The Surface Cryptic #34 (midi) by Kyle Dolan.
BEQ Marching Bands: ($) Marching Bands #11.15 by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Subscribe at link.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #568: Chain Reaction: Branching Out 6 .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 29,842 by Vulcan.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Sunday, November 2, 2025

Ariadne’s Crossword Library: November 2025 Monthly Contest: “The Ending Places” by Heather Gearan. .pdf, .puz only
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Crosswoods: Smeagol and Gollum by Crosswoods.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: November 2, 2025 by Trent H. Evans.
Half-Baked Puzzles: Crossword Cinematic Universe by Will Eisenberg.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Between U and Me by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Patreon subscription.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Themeless 115 by Jeff Linder.
lost for xwords: Crossword #136 – “You Have So Much to Do” (Themeless) by August Miller.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #243.5: it’s kismet, babe (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
M & M Crosswords: Leftover Candy by Martina Waluk.
Pun Of A Kind: Sandwich Shop by Mikey G.
Puzzmo: Inner Critics by erik. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #388 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #387 by Queerty.
seaon’s puzzles: Get the Girl.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #23 by michael.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta
World of Crosswords: themeless 161 by Marya and Carla.

Apple News: ($) Tail End by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Ada Nicolle.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 11/02/2025 by Sofia Whang.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Hidden Cities by Stella Zawistowski. 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: The Queen of Halloween, Sun. Nov. 2, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. 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 Sam Martin. Online only
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Slate: Slate Mini: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Sporcle: Swamp Things by DragMoogle. Online only
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: RETRACE YOUR STEPS by Marc Goldstein. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: November 2, 2025 – The Guide Words Game by Merl Reagle.
New York Sun: ($) Apple Core by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) Open-Faced by Rafael Musa.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
Newsday: 11/2/25 OFF THE GRID: Not Exactly Football by Billie Truitt. 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 157 by August Miller. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: Tree Hugging by Jared Cappel. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: I’ve Been Framed! by Sean Ziebarth.
Washington Post: Inside Out by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.

The Browser: ($) Cryptic by Viresh Ratnakar. Subscribe at link.
koha xw: This puzzle is haunted by koha.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
Stay Golden Puzzles: ($) Fresh Cut Rowses #3 (Rows Garden) by Juliana Tringali Golden. Purchase at link.
TLMB: Fole by The Void .pdf, online only

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