Sunday, August 9, 2026

7 down: it is folly by 7down.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
M & M Crosswords: What Was That Noise? by Martina Waluk.
Phil’s Crossword Corner: Show of Support (Meta) by Philip Chow.
Pun Of A Kind: Easy as ABC by Mikey G.
Trash Panda Puzzles: 170: Brewer’s Bath (Themed) by Jason “Jac” Crabtree
Apple News: ($) Surround Sound by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Mary Tobler. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Matthew Stock; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Bonmo: ($) Dog Tail by Kelly Richardson. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 9, 2026 by Will Nediger.
Daily Beast: Let Me See That Smile, Sun. Aug. 9, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Triple Headers by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Patreon subscription.
Puzzmo: It’s all in the game, dahling by Dan Schwartz. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
Slate: August 9 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: August 9 mini by K. Austin Collins.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Madeline Kaplan. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: L. A. Times, Sun, Aug 9, 2026 – “A+ IN FILM STUDIES” by Joe Deeney. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: August 9, 2026 – A Nut at the Opera by Merl Reagle.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) Freestyle Exercise by Erik Agard.
New York Times Midi: Take the L by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
Newsday: 8/9/26 GLASSWORKS: Not Necessarily Fragile by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 194 by Rafael Musa. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: Changes of Clothes by Kareem Ayas. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: That’s Why I’m Here by CJ Tan.
Washington Post: I Need a Lift by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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 Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: 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.

Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Stay Golden Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden by Juliana Tringali Golden.

Azed Cryptic: Cryptic
Everyman Cryptic: Cryptic
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New York Times Variety: ($) Acrostic by David Balton and Jane Stewart.
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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