Sunday, April 12, 2026

Midis for Minnesota is a pack of 13 midi crosswords raising money for immigrant families impacted by ICE. Donate any amount to one of several Minnesota mutual aid organizations, submit proof, and receive the puzzles in late April. A free preview puzzle is available now at midisforminnesota.com.

7 down: Their Own Words by 7down.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Themeless 126 by Jeff Linder.
M & M Crosswords: Skeeters by Martina Waluk.
Pun Of A Kind: Just What the Puzzler Ordered by Mikey G.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #549 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #184 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Out of State by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Hemant Mehta; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Flow: ($) Theme and Variations by Katja Brinck. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: California, Here I Come by Matt Gaffney.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Down to Clown by Joon Pahk. Patreon subscription.
Puzzmo: Bagel Holes by Matthew Stock. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Henry Lin-David. Online only
Slate: by Ben Zimmer.
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: “MAJOR CHANGE” by Darryl Gonzalez. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: B Movies by Merl Reagle.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) They’re in the Money by Mark Feldman. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) Initial Thoughts by Lance Enfinger and John Kugelman.
New York Times Midi: “Day by Day” by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
Newsday: MAJOR UNDERTAKINGS: Seven of the Academic Sort by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 179 by Adrian Johnson and Alexandra Doumani. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: Talking Nonsense by Pam Klawitter. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Save Room for Dessert by Wendy L. Brandes.
Washington Post: Pluses and Minuses 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 Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Thinking Outside the Box by Joe Rodini
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini 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.

Negroni’s Cocktails: Disco Sour by Negroni. Patreon subscription.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Stay Golden Puzzles: ($) Fresh-Cut Rowses, Puzzle 20 (Rows Garden) by Juliana Tringali Golden.


Azed Cryptic: Cryptic
Everyman Cryptic: Cryptic
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New York Times Variety: ($) Puns and Anagrams by Joel Fagliano.
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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