February 2026 – Page 3 – Daily Crossword Links

Monday, February 9, 2026

Bewilderingly: Freestyle 22 by Will Nediger.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crosswoods: Notre-Dame de Paris by Crosswoods.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Spring Ahead?! Please? by Jeff Linder.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #255.5: a job’s a job! (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #37 – Themeless by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #486 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #123 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Umble Bundle by Nate Cardin. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Billboard: by Stella Zawistowski.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 9, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Aidan Deshong. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Might As Well Give It a Shot, Mon. Feb. 9, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Monday Fills: Themeless 147 by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
Muller Monthly Music Meta: February MMMM by Pete Muller, Mack Meller, and Andrew White.
People Puzzler: She’s Laps Ahead by Neville Fogarty.
Puzzmo: On Beginnings and Endings by Enrique. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rob Dubbin. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026 by Adrianne Baik.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Broker Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Dan Caprera. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Fish Sandwiches by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Matthew Stock.
New York Times Midi: by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Monday, February 9, 2026 by Mollie Cowget.
Newsday: 2/9/26 Durations by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Fun With Flags by Matthew Faiella. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Push Start by Zhouqin Burnikel.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
The Wall Street Journal: Space Mission by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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 POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 199 (2/9/26) by Emily Lutzker.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Monday, February 9 (Mini) by Damian Grove.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Heelers (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life: Mom, I Don’t Wanna by Vinisha Tripathi.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

BEQ Marching Bands: ($) Marching Bands #11.22 by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Subscribe at link.
Liari’s Cryptic Crosswords: Sporps? by Liari.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #582: Puzzle in the Round 9 .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: Puzzle 463 by Steve Townsend. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,925 by Anto.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Sunday, February 8, 2026

7 down: Back to Nature by 7down.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Great Public Servants, Not-So-Great Presidents by Jeff Linder.
M & M Crosswords: Jinkies! by Martina Waluk.
Phil’s Crossword Corner: Math is Fun (Meta) by Philip Chow.
Pun Of A Kind: Most Valuable Puzzle by Mikey G.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #121 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Relive This Moment by Hoang-Kim Vu. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Luke Lezin-Jones; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Flow: ($) Started From the Bottom, Now We’re Here by Stella Zawistowski. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Molto Bene, Italia! by Matt Gaffney.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Patreon subscription.
Puzzmo: Jumbo Serving by Henry Lin-David. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Mina Kimes & Rob Dubbin. Online only
Slate: Slate Mini by Nijah Morris.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: “DOING BUSINESS” by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: Oktoberfest by Merl Reagle.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Byron Walden. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) Who’s in Charge Here? by Chloe Revery.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: “DARLING” DESSERTS: Some Valentine’s Day Suggestions by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Sporcle: 7 and 7 Is by tb_matt. Online only
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 171 by Rebecca Goldstein and Rafael Musa. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: “I’m in the Middle of Something!” by Sam Koperwas and Jeff Chen. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Stranger in a Strange Land (Freestyle) by Adrian Johnson.
Washington Post: Numbers Game by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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 POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Airfare by Joe Rodini
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Winter Olympics (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
TV Crossword: Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas.

1Across: Yin Yang by Amygdala. .pdf, online.
Redhead64: ANSWERS: Insiders 5 .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Stay Golden Puzzles: ($) Fresh-Cut Rowses (Rows Garden) by Juliana Tringali Golden.
Team Crazy Cryptics: Puzzle No. 106: Sixty Minute Man by teamcrazymatt. Online.

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 & Jane Stewart.
Times UK Cryptic: Daily Cryptic via The Globe and Mail

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Saturday, February 7, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1087: “What’s your first impression?” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
David Alfred Bywaters: Phrasemaking by David Alfred Bywaters.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #485 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #120 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by David Karp. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Ada Nicolle. iPad-exclusive app.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #923 — “A Time to Chill” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Morning Brew: Unsportsmanlike Conduct by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: …but in a good way by Neville Fogarty. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rob Dubbin. Online only
Reason: Family Feud by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Counter Space by Val Melius.
The Walrus: The Walrus Crossword March/April 2026 by Emma Lawson.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
The Globe and Mail Weekender: Full of It by Will Nediger.
Los Angeles Times: by Amie Walker. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Magazine: Past Is Prologue by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) 6 by 8 by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Mark Diehl.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Matthew Sewell. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 210 by Kyle Dolan. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Inner Chi by Beth Rubin.
Vox: For the Birds by Patrick Blindauer.
The Wall Street Journal: Unselfish by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Plant calendar (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 195 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

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 Globe and Mail: The Weekender Cryptic by Fraser Simpson
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: Take It Easy! by Dean Felch. Direct link to .pdf.

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Friday, February 6, 2026

BEQ: “Ai” Slop by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Rows Garden #4 by Jeanne D. Breen.
The Puzzle Pit: Themeless Friday #13 by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #483 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #119 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Planetary Ring by Faren Roth. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Billboard: Talking a Big Game by Adam Aaronson.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 6, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Matthew Luter. iPad-exclusive app.
People Puzzler: ‘Super’ Seahawk QB by Adam Auriemma.
Puzzmo: Forming a Close Bond by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rob Dubbin. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by rafa. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Halftime Show Puzzle by Malaika Handa.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Brian Callahan & Geoffrey Schorkopf. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Ooh, Oui! by Louie Glickstein. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Geoffrey Schorkopf and Rafael Musa.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 2/6/26 Dedication by Kevin Christian. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) To the Highest Degree by Hunter Polmar. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: First Generation by Michael Berg.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
The Wall Street Journal: A-Frames by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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
Daily POP Crosswords: by Samuel A. Donaldson. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 198 (2/6/26) by Conor McGall.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Friday, February 6 (Mini) by Damian Grove.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Howl at the moon (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
The Times Ponder: ($) Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life: Super Bowl Sunday by Gus Lookingbill.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Out Of Left Field: ($) #306 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,923 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Cryptic: Daily Cryptic via The Globe and Mail

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Elliot’s Puzzles: Expressionistic by Elliot’s Puzzles. Online at Crosswordr.
M & M Crosswords: Speedy by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #482 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 2/5/26 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
Real Puzzling Stuff: Shakespeare Plays + ASCII Art (Themeless, 2/4/26) by Ryan Patrick Smith.
Southern Crosswords: southern crossword mini #118 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rafael Musa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 5, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Crossword Flow: ($) Night Sky by Rebecca Moore. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: It’s Time to Play the Music, Thurs. Feb. 5, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) What’s Your Bag? by Paul Coulter. Subscribe at link.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #2, 2/5/26 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Who’s Your Baddie? by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Provincetown Independent: Come On In, the Water’s … Freezing by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Seasoned Veggies by Katie Young. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rob Dubbin. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 by Nate Cardin.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Quad Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Rich Katz. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) To the Nth Degree by Kevin George and Bonnie L. Gentry. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Dario Salvucci.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, February 5, 2026 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 2/5/26 Lost Art by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) New Music by Daniel Hrynick. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Entertain Me (Freestyle) by Hannah Slovut-Einertson.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: Down the Line by Richard Liu & Katherine Xiong. Direct link to .puz.

The Columbia Spectator: Good Eats! by Ananya Govindarajan.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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 POP Crosswords: by Alan Olschwang. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Crossword: Let the Games Begin by Jasmine White.
Fordham Observer: Thursday, February 5 (Mini) by Damian Grove.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: The archer (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 194 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life: Gossip Sesh by Naomika Raveendran.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,922 by Philistine.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
Times UK Cryptic: Daily Cryptic via The Globe and Mail

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1086: “Move over, make some space.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Inteltainment: Themeless #158 by Stella Zawistowski.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Leisure to Labor by Jeff Linder.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #255: tutti (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #481 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #117 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Who’s First? by Katherine Xiong. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Billboard: Making Plans by Adam Aaronson.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 4, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Colorful Space by Trent H. Evans.
Crossword Flow: ($) Be Excellent To Each Other by Katja Brinck. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: First Look, Weds. Feb. 4, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
Muller Monthly Music Meta: February MMMM: Pete’s Excellent Metas Deliver Ample Surprises by Pete Muller, Mack Meller, and Andrew White.
People Puzzler: Empire State of Mind Rapper by Adam Auriemma.
Puzzmo: Sister Cities by Joe Deeney. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rob Dubbin. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Doug Peterson. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 by Kavin Pawittranon.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Muppet Puzzle by Malaika Handa.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Nate Curry & Zhou Zhang. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Punchy Language by Mark Feldman. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Hanh Huynh and Ted Mayer.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: Wednesday Crossword by Caitlin Reid.
Newsday: 2/4/26 How to Get There by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Breaking Down Barriers by Natalie Tran and Sean Ziebarth. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: All but One (Freestyle) by Boaz Moser.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: Square Meals by Jared Cappel. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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 POP Crosswords: by Pam Amick Klawitter. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 197 (2/4/26) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, February 4 (Mini) by Damian Grove.
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, February 3 (Mini) by Damian Grove.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Wuthering Heights (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Rice Thresher: “State” of the Art by Ava McClung and London Frey.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life: Italian Dinner by Vinisha Tripathi.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: More Stoned by Ben Robinson Online only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
The Rackenfracker: In the Shadows by The Rackenfracker. Available format varies by puzzle
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Team Crazy Cryptics: Puzzle No. 105: Food, Glorious Food by teamcrazymatt. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,921 by Alia.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Cryptic: Daily Cryptic via The Globe and Mail

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026

BEQ: Themeless Monday #862 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Forever Cozart: Debit or Credit? by Connor Angelo Denney.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 243 by Matthew Luter.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #480 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #116 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 3, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Taylor Harris. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: And The Winners Were… Tues. Feb. 3, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Feb. 2: Hard Act To Follow by Rebecca Goldstein and Kelsey Dixon. Subscribe at link.
Hyperallergic: The Art Crossword: Renaissance Edition by NL.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Caiman by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: a change in perspective by leo tsai. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rob Dubbin. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 by Kiran Pandey.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Muppet Puzzle by Malaika Handa.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Hannah Binney. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Like Heads and Tails by Kelsey Blakley. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Nate Cardin.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Anniversary Crossword: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 by Andy Kravis.
Newsday: 2/3/26 Day of Rest by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Get Rich Quick! by Prasanna Keshava. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Scare Quotes by Amie Walker.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
The Wall Street Journal: International Finance by Christopher Youngs. Direct link to .puz.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/03/2026 by Anna Steel.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/02/2026 by Anna Steel.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday App Store | Google Play
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Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Worlds apart (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 193 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
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Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life: New York Time by Diana Risley.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.5 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.22 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,920 by Harpo.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
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Monday, February 2, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crosswoods: Score 60 by Crosswoods.
Crossword Curiosities: Death Sentence by Hannah B.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #254.5: why worry? (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #36 – “…and my Axe!” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #115 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Pinwheel by Sally Hoelscher. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Billboard: They’re Up! by Stella Zawistowski.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 2, 2026 by Will Nediger.
Crossword Flow: ($) Robot Overlords by Shannon Rapp. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Date Movies, Mon. Feb. 2, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Monday Fills: Pain in the A by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: ‘Empire State of Mind’ Rapper by Adam Auriemma.
Puzzmo: Kitchen Nightmares by Shannon Rapp & Will Eisenberg. Online only
Puzzmo: Step Counter by erik. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rob Dubbin. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Amie Walker. Online only.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026 by Adrianne Baik.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Free Solo Puzzle by Malaika Handa.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Zachary Edward-Brown & Jude White. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Sue Alexander. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by John Ewbank and Colin Thomas.
New York Times Midi: by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: February 2 by Kameron Austin Collins.
Newsday: 2/2/26 Blade Parade by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Look Here! by Drew Schmenner. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Little America by Jay Silverman.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
The Wall Street Journal: How Appropriate! by Zachary David Levy. Direct link to .puz.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 2/1/2026 by Ananya Govindarajan.
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Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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Crosswords with Friends: Movie Monday App Store | Google Play
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Daily POP Crosswords: by Pam Amick Klawitter. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 196 (2/2/26) by Emily Lutzker.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Monday, February 2 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Greek to me (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
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Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life : ¡Vámonos! by Rena Cohen.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Cryptic Crossweird: ($) No Shirt in Margaritaville by Bob Weisz. Patreon Subscription.
The Gnomon: Issue #5, February 2026 by Andy Yingst. Subscribe at link.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #581: Line ‘Em Up 15 .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 29,919 by Vulcan.
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The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
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Sunday, February 1, 2026

7 down: to the stars by 7down.
Ariadne’s Crossword Library: February 2026 Monthly Contest: “Fairy Rings” by Madison Shultz. .pdf, .puz only
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Themeless 52! – OFFBRAND SATURDAY STUMPER by Frisco17.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Themeless 121 by Jeff Linder.
M & M Crosswords: Believe in Themselves by Martina Waluk.
Memorial Hall Library: Bad Jokes.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #2: Making a Splash (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #479 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #114 by michael.
World of Crosswords: themeless 164 by marya and carla.
Apple News: ($) Salad Dressing by Kevin Shustack. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Rebecca Goldstein; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 1, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Joe Marquez. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Return of the King, Thurs. Jan. 29, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Tooling Around by Joon Pahk. Patreon subscription.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #922 — Sunday, January 31st, 2026 — “Divide and Conquer” by Matt Gaffney (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Princeton Alumni Weekly: Orange and Black History Month by Stella Zawistowski.
Puzzmo: Hair Raisers by Fire Ants. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Slate: Sunday, Feb 1, 2026 by Brian Callahan.
Slate: Slate Mini: Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 by Dan Kois.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta
Texas Monthly: Power Grid by Brandon Koppy.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: EXTRA PADDING by Katie Hale. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: February 1, 2026 – They’re Ba-a-ack by Merl Reagle.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Alcohol Containers by Robert E. Lee Morris. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) Comical Mutation by Lance Enfinger and John Kugelman.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
New York Times Monthly Bonus: Miss Americana by Patti Varol.
Newsday: 2/1/26 REVERSALS: With Very Different Meanings by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Sporcle: Three Fairy Tale Companions by HPGirl. Online only
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 170 by CJ Tan. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: Mega Freestyle 3 by Rafael Musa. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Cover Up by Jess Rucks & Ben Findley.
Washington Post: Nanotechnology by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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Crosswords with Friends: Sunday Funday App Store | Google Play
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Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Good Fortune by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: The worm (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
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YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas.

Beneath The Surface: Beneath The Surface Cryptic 37 (midi) by Kyle Dolan.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #2: Making a Splash (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
Puzzle Tome: Perseverance (Cryptic) .pdf, online.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Square Chase: ($) 99 Problems (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.
Stay Golden Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden by Juliana Tringali Golden. Purchase at link.

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