December 2025 – Daily Crossword Links

Saturday, December 20, 2025

Our annual fundraiser is officially underway! Puzzles from our talented team are now being sent to donors. If you’ve donated and don’t see your puzzles by tomorrow morning, just email us at crosswordlinks@gmail.com or leave a comment in the notes on your PayPal or Venmo transaction.

There’s still time to join in! The fundraiser runs through the end of the year, so celebrate the start of 2026 with nine fresh crosswords. Click here to learn more!

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1073: “Love you to bits.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Nexus Blog: Puzzle #144: Eight Arms To Hold You (feat Quiara!) by Alex Boisvert
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #916 – “Just Add Water” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 176 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Pun Of A Kind: First Signs of Growth by Mikey G.
Puzzmo: Misleading Minerals by Michaela Olsáková. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #437 by Queerty.
Reason: Unhappy Holidays by Stella Zawistowski.
Scientific American: Pointing South by Aimee Lucido.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #71 by michael.
Spyscape: Form a Bond by Daniel Grinberg.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by CJ Tan. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
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: 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 Gail Grabowski. 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
Morning Brew: Peace and Quiet by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: “I Would Like to Speak to the Manger!” by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Walrus: Change My Mind by Emma Lawson.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Los Angeles Times: by Rafael Musa. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Magazine: Happy 2026! by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Oscar-Winning Double Features by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Robert S. Gard.
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 203 by Willa Angel Chen Miller. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Chaotic Good by K.J. Sarr.
The Wall Street Journal: In For a Bad Spell by Mark MacLachlan. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Super Sixes 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: Alternation by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .pdf.

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Friday, December 19, 2025

BEQ: Night Lights by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Swing Sets by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 19, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Puzzmo: Celestial Phenomena by Katherine Morayati. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #436 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #435 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #70 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Lead Article by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: Christmas Rappin’ by Stella Zawistowski.
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: 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 Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Friday, December 19 (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, Dec. 18, 2025 by Ben Zimmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 by Nijah Morris.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
Vulture 10×10: The Neytiri Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Los Angeles Times: by Samantha Podos Nowak. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) M.S. for Movie Stars by Randolph Ross. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Hemant Mehta.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
Newsday: Leading Questions by Adam Simpson. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Stand-Up and 30 Rock Star by Robyn Weintraub.
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
The Times Ponder: ($) Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
Universal: ($) Holding Periods by Val Melius. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Stuck in the Middle With You by Kareem Ayas.
The Wall Street Journal: Breaking News by Matt Gaffney. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

The Gnomon: A small change to billing by Andy Yingst. Subscribe at link.
Out Of Left Field: ($) #299 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,882 by Kite.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Thursday, December 18, 2025

We’ve kicked off our 2025 year-end fundraiser, featuring nine puzzles! Learn more here. Your support last year helped make our new Constructor Spotlights possible, and donations this year will help cover site costs while recognizing the many volunteer hours that keep the site running. Thank you for supporting Daily Crossword Links and everyone who makes it possible!

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Blockheads: Showing Some Skin by Jack Scherban.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Identifying Mark by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 18, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Jonesin’: The Freemix by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
M & M Crosswords: A Miracle Occurred by Martina Waluk.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 175 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Listen to This! by Terry Sun & Shannon Rapp. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #434 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 12/18/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #69 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Ryan Judge. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. 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: ($) Na Na Na by Kelly Richardson. 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: And the Broadcaster Is… 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, December 18 (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: Molasses by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 by Chandi Deitmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 by Kiran Pandey.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The Trio Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Los Angeles Times: by Rebecca Goldstein. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Byron Walden. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Joseph Gangi.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Begin in the Middle by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by rafa. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Trivial Answers by CJ Tan. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Rendezvous (Freestyle) by Willa Angel Chen Miller.
The Wall Street Journal: Afterthoughts by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 679: Codewords 32 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #L: “Numbered Steps” (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,881 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.

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Wednesday, December 17, 2025

AVCX+: ($) December 17, 2025: “Tracking Number” by Emily Biegas and Sala Wanetick. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1072: “Don’t lift a finger.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 17, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Green Energy by Trent H. Evans.
The Griddy: The Royal Wee by Devin McIntyre.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Money and Show by Jeff Linder.
juxta-quoze: XXXO, XXXXXXXO by juxtaquoze.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #250: i’m so there (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
Puzzmo: High/low by bob weisz. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #433 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #432 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crossword mini #68 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Play Rough by Amie Walker and Amanda Rafkin. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: Tone Colors by Adam Aaronson.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) ezpz by Carina da Rosa. 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 Big 5-0 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, December 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 Midi: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 by Chandi Deitmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 by Adrianne Baik.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Caroling Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Los Angeles Times: by Adam Shapiro. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: Slip Cover by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) Pucker Up by Justin Smith. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Gary Larson and Doug Peterson.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: Top Class by Winston Emmons. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Dr. Meredith Gray by Shannon Rapp.
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: ($) One in Five by Mike Graczyk. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Bedhead by Max Schlenker.
The Wall Street Journal: Scaling Up by Zhouqin Burnikel. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Ranting Maiden 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 29,880 by Imogen.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Tuesday, December 16, 2025

BEQ: Themeless Monday #855 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 16, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Dec. 15: Out Of Court by Matthew Stock. Subscribe at link.
Forever Cozart: Themeless #4 by Connor Angelo Denney.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Money and Show by Jeff Linder.
Lil AVCX: ($) Turnabout Is Fair Play by Alex Rossell Hayes. Subscribe at link.
lost for xwords: Crossword #140 – Strip Tease by August Miller.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #250: i’m so there (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Chaos and Order by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 174 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
theek hai puzzles: beauty is in the eyes of the beholder by TarunKrishnamurthy.
Pun Of A Kind: Trees and Thank You by Mikey G.
Puzzmo: Oopsie by Adrienne Raphel & brooke. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #431 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crossword mini #68 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rafael Musa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. 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: ($) It’s Not Easy Being Green by Katja Brinck. 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: Vaunted Videos by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
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 Mini. Online only
Morning Brew: Fancy-schmancy by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 by Tim Croce.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 by Nate Cardin.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Los Angeles Times: by Sala Wanetick & Emily Biegas. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) End to End by Robert H. Wolfe. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Jason Reich.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Blank Spaces by Billie Truitt. 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: ($) Slicing and Dicing by Shannon Rapp and Will Eisenberg. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Get on With It by Zhouqin Burnikel.
The Wall Street Journal: Yum! by Karen Steinberg. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.50 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) touchwords by grant fikes. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.16 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,879 by Chandler.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Monday, December 15, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 15, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Lil AVCX: ($) Meet Cute by K.J. Sarr. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: Rise Up by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #29 – Themeless by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: No Middle Ground by Onefin. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #66 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Shake It Off by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini. 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 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: Snakes Alive! Mon. Dec. 15, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. 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
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 by Adrianne Baik.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 by Kaitlin Hsu.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
Vulture 10×10: The Menorah Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Los Angeles Times: by Doug Peterson. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) One-Two Threes by Patrick Berry. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Jeff Jerome and Andrea Carla Michaels.
New York Times Midi: by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: Rough Copy by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 12/15/25 on the Wall by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Dr. Meredith Grey by Shannon Rapp.
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: ($) School Assembly by Tarun Krishnamurthy. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Holding in Laughter by Shannon Rapp & Will Eisenberg.
The Wall Street Journal: M-N at Work by Kevin Christian & Andrea Carla Michaels. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

BEQ Marching Bands: ($) Marching Bands #11.18 by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Subscribe at link.
Cryptic Crossweird: ($) Pounding Hot Sauce by Steve Mossberg. Patreon Subscription.
The New Yorker: The Cryptic Crossword: Sondheim Edition by Paolo Pasco.
The New Yorker: In a Flurry by Patrick Berry.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #574: Pathfinder 6 .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
Square Chase: ($) Save the Holiday (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online only
Team Crazy Cryptics: Puzzle No. 104: Dialled In by teamcrazymatt. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,878 by Vulcan.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Sunday, December 14, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 14, 2025 by Trent H. Evans.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Can You Dig It? by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Patreon subscription.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Themeless 118 by Jeff Linder.
M & M Crosswords: Rough Patch by Martina Waluk.
Marquee Grids: That actually happened? (themeless) by MARQUEE.
Pun Of A Kind: All the Trimmings by Mikey G.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday (Sunday) #28 – “I literally love them!”, Volume 2 by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Highly Unsettling by Ryan Patrick Smith. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #65 by michael.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta
Trash Panda Puzzles: 2025 Daily Crossword Links Fundraiser (159-162) by Jason “Jac” Crabtree

Apple News: ($) We’re With the Band by Matthew Luter and Jess Shulman. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Get It Out! 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: You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby, Sun. Dec. 14, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
The Daily Tar Heel: Reflection Time by Brigit Pierce. Online only
The Daily Tar Heel: Mini 29 (Mini) by Brigit Pierce.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Slate: Slate Mini: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Sporcle: Cheery-O! by takingsolace1. Online only
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: EN MASSE by Kareem Ayas & Brian Callahan. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: December 14, 2025 – We Interrupts This Program by Merl Reagle.
New York Sun: ($) B.C. Boast by Michael Blake. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) Change Locations by Zachary Edward-Brown and John Kugelman.
New York Times Mini: by Wyna Liu.
Newsday: 12/14/25 WEATHER OR NOT: Not, Just for Today 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 163 by Chad Hazen and Jeff Chen. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: Right Call by Zhouqin Burnikel. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Get Gelt by Rebecca Goldstein.
Washington Post: Themeless No. 27 by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.

1Across: X-factors by Bingo. .pdf, online.
Beneath The Surface: Beneath The Surface Cryptic #35 (midi) by Kyle Dolan.
The Browser: ($) Cryptic 251 by Jess Shulman and Andy Yingst. Subscribe at link.
Negroni’s Cocktails: ($) Naked and Famous by Negroni. Patreon subscription.
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, December 13, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1071: “It can’t be true, can it?” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
David Alfred Bywaters: The First Noel by David Alfred Bywaters.
Dissonant Grids: healing. by Owen Bergstein.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Themeless 51! by Frisco17.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Triple Entente” (Meta) by Paul Coulter. Subscribe at Patreon.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 173 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: All in the Game by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #430 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #429 by Queerty.
Reason: Get Rolled by Stella Zawistowski.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #64 by michael.
Spyscape: The Third Eye Affair by Bryant White.

Apple News: ($) How Low Can You Go? by Will Nediger. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Relatable Reject by Olivia Mitra Framke. 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 Alan Olschwang. 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 tktktk. Online only
Morning Brew: Initial Thoughts by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: Walking in a LADDER WINNER TOWN by Patrick Blindauer.
The Walrus: Trouble Ahead by Mark Tomek.

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 Magazine: The Inside Track by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Alan Olschwang. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Gene Louise De Vera.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
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 202 by Jess Rucks and Rafael Musa. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Gratuity Included by Sala Wanetick.
The Wall Street Journal: I Didn’t Catch Your Name by Desirée Penner & Jeff Sinnock. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Et Tu, Etui?: puns and anagrams by et tu etui.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
Tales From The Cryptic: Ashtray, Pie, and Gelatin – 5×9 by Bob Weisz. .pdf, online

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: Season’s Eatings by Steve Mossberg. Direct link to .pdf.

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Daily Crossword Links’ 2025 Year-End Fundraiser

We’re once again running a year-end fundraiser. As we share on our Support Us page, DCL has always been a free resource. Daily posts, News & Notes bulletins, puzzle recommendations, and Constructor Spotlights will remain free. But it remains important that I recover site costs and acknowledge the time and energy of DCL volunteers.

Your generosity last year allowed us to add Jess Rucks’ fabulous Constructor Spotlights to the site. We don’t have specific plans for our next addition, other than getting News & Notes and puzzle recs back on a regular schedule, but if we match last year, we’ll find something.

Our team has prepared six 15×15 and three 7×7 puzzles which we’ll happily send to solvers who make a donation of any size between now and the new year.

Information on how to donate can be found at our Support Us page. Please include your email address in a message with the transaction and we’ll get the puzzles over to you. We’re still putting the finishing touches together, but will send the first batch by Friday, 12/19 at the latest.

You can donate any amount to DCL to get the pack. If you donated at any time in 2025, we’ll also happily share it with you. Depending on what information Venmo or PayPal share with me, you might need to ping us at crosswordlinks [at] gmail [dot] com to share your email address, but we’ll be trying to reach you, too.

We are also happy to share the pack to anyone who donates $15 or more to a crossword tip jar or newly subscribes to an indie Patreon or subscription service. Your favorite constructor, AVCX, Crosswordr, or Crosshare are all great options, among many others. Email a receipt of that donation or new subscription (between 12/12 and 12/31) to crosswordlinks [at] gmail [dot] com if you choose that route.

If you missed last year’s (four puzzle) fundraiser pack, we’ll include it with any DCL donation of $20 or more, or any tip jar or new indie subscription of $25 or more.

Once again: nine puzzles available exclusively to donors who give before the new year. Donations to DCL of any size get the puzzles. New donations/subscriptions to other crossword places of $15 or more get the puzzles. If you donated to us earlier in 2025, we’ll get you the puzzles. If you missed last year’s puzzles, donate at least $20 to DCL or $25 to another indie crossword venture to get both year’s packs. Visit Support Us for information on making a donation to DCL.

Thank you for your support.

Friday, December 12, 2025

AVCX+: ($) December 12, 2025 – “Why So Serious?” (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
BEQ: Two Parters by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 12, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Puzzmo: Sound Off by Patrick Berry. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #428 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #427 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #63 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rafael Musa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. 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: ($) Parking Garage by Sally Hoelscher. 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 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 Mini. Online only
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 by Nijah Morris.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
Vulture 10×10: The Vancouver Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Harit Raghunathan & Joah Macosko. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) 3/4 Turn by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Adrian Johnson and Jess Rucks.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: December 12, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 12/12/25 Sweet Dreams by Stanley Newman. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Hallmark’s Queen of Christmas by Robyn Weintraub.
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: ($) Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
Universal: ($) Musical Arrangements by Rich Feely. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Hopping Mad by Jay Silverman.
The Wall Street Journal: Star Connections by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Out Of Left Field: ($) #298 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,876 by Pasquale.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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