April 13, 2026 – Daily Crossword Links

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.

Bewilderingly: Freestyle 23 by Will Nediger.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Blockheads: A Specific Flavor of Mellow Earnestness by Jack Scherban.
Crosswoods: Adam and Eve and Phil Collins by Crosswoods.
Just One Clue: Just One Clue 3! (ft. 186 Cluers!) by Frisco17 (organization) + 9 wonderful constructors + 176 other fantastic people.
M & M Crosswords: Skeeters by Martina Waluk.
Pair-o-Ducks: Strike A Pose by Pair O Ducks.
The Puzzle Pit: Bandbox by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #185 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Hybrid Animals by Claire Rimkus. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 13, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Zaineb Akbar. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: California, Here I Come, Sun. April 12, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Lil AVCX: ($) Middle Seat by Heather Stanger McIntire. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: Sounds of Nature by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: She Keeps Our “Headphones On” by Shannon Rapp.
Puzzmo: Feed the Kitty by Stella Zawistowski. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Henry Lin-David. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Amie Walker. Online only.
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, April 12, 2026 by Ben Zimmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, April 12, 2026 by Nate Cardin.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Sarcophagus 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 Pranav Daryanani. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) “Gevalt!” by Patrick Blindauer and Tony Orbach. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Brad Wiegmann.
New York Times Midi: “GO ON AHEAD!” by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: Monday, April 13, 2026 by Elizabeth C. Gorski.
Newsday: Battery-Powered by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Reaction Time by Tom Kain. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Parting Shot by Kareem Ayas.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
The Wall Street Journal: Multipurpose by Ella Dershowitz. 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 Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 224 (4/13/26) by Emily Lutzker.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Monday, April 13 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
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
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life: In Full Bloom by Julie Kassin.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 113. From “The Shed” (Issue 126, Apr-May 2026) by Māyā
Mad Dog Cryptics: Mad Dog Cryptic #31 by Terry Brennan.
Monday Fills Acrostics: ($) Acrostic 274 by Dave Murchie.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #591: Pent Words 22 .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: Puzzle 472 by Steve Townsend. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,979 by Vulcan.
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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