Thursday, October 22, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
M & M Crosswords: Thanks for Everything! by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #739 by Queerty.
GenXword: A new GenXword mini has been posted by Andrew Anker. Online only
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Anna Harkins and Adryel W. Robles Ojeda. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Bonmo: ($) by Stella Zawistowski. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Thursday, October 22, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Daily Beast: Pet Project by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Concentrated Starch by Kevin Shustack. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Capital Gains by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Darlin’ by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: All Eyes Are On You by Adam S. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Elliot Caroll. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Golstein. Online only.
Slate: Daily Crossword
Slate: Daily Mini
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Voice of a Generation Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Matthew Stock. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by MaryEllen Uthlaut. 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 Times: ($) by David J. Kahn.
New York Times Midi: Fill in the Blanks by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, October 22, 2026 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: Hearingbone Weave by Alex Vaughn. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) So Excited! by Michele Govier. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Type Up by Zhouqin Burnikel.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Rock Climbing by Mike Graczyk.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/22/2026 by Nimisha Anand.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/21/2026 by Rich Vigliotti.
The Columbia Spectator: For Alma Mater on the Hudson Shore! by Anna Steel.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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 Pam Amick Klawitter. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Thursday, October 22 (Mini) by Emaan Entasham.
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.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Mad Dog Cryptics: Mad Dog Cryptic #32 by Terry Brennan.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,144 by Pangakupu.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New Scientist: ($) Biweekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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