Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1080: “Don’t crack under pressure.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
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Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #252: rotten to the core (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #460 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #96 by michael.
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The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX+: ($) January 14, 2026 “Wild Ways” by Val Melius. Subscribe at link.
Billboard: Alter Ego by Stella Zawistowski.
The Chicago Maroon: Daily Minis—81 by By Piyush Garodia and Carter Otis.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 14, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Hurry Up by Trent H. Evans.
Crossword Flow: ($) Iced Coffee by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Beach Reading, Weds. Jan. 14, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
Muller Monthly Music Meta: January MMMM: Songbirds by Pete Muller, Mack Meller, and Andrew White.
People Puzzler: ‘Overcompensating’ Creator and Star by Shannon Rapp.
Puzzmo: Me Sowing, Me Reaping by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only
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SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
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STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Pierpoint Puzzle by Malaika Handa.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
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Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Post Post by Alex Boisvert. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Joseph Gangi.
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The New Yorker: Wednesday Crossword by Robyn Weintraub.
Newsday: 1/14/26 Make Fun Times Four by Zachary Edward-Brown. Online .pdf
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USA Today: Botch Job by Zhouqin Burnikel.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
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WashU Student Life : Tempur-Pedic Mattresses by Rena Cohen.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

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BEQ: Themeless Monday #859 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 13, 2026 by Ada Nicolle.
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Crossword Flow: ($) by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Senior Moments, Tues. Jan. 13, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
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Forever Cozart: Cornered by Connor Angelo Denney.
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Knotty Grids: Academic Transfers (Meta) by Adam Simon Levine.
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LuterCross: PUZZLE 240 by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
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Queerty: Queerty Crossword #459 by Queerty.
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 by Tim Croce.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 by Adrianne Baik.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #95 by michael.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Hollywood Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Richard Liu & Katherine Xiong. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Send in the Clones by Lee Glickstein. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Nate Hall.
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The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 by Patrick Berry.
Newsday: 1/13/26 “Chocolaty” Twosomes by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) The Gravity of the Situation by Dan Zarin. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: No End in Sight by Guilherme Gilioli.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
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Daily POP Crosswords: by Angela Kinsella Olson. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
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Fordham Observer: Tuesday, January 13 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
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Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life : Blast from the Past by Rachel Goldstone.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.2 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Bell Labs by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) spell weaving by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.19 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Quirky Cryptics: The Odds are 10-1 by Faddy.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,902 by Brummie.
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The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Bewilderingly: Order Forms by Will Nediger.
Billboard: Third Time’s the Charm by Stella Zawistowski.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Climbing.com: Get a Grip by Madison Shultz.
Crosswoods: Mr. Rogers by Crosswoods.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 12, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) Branching Out by Kelly Richardson. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Something Borrowed, Mon. Jan. 12, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Stuffing by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Patreon subscription.
Lil AVCX: ($) Empty Words by Michael Berg. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: GQ Style by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: Football’s Retired MVP by Adam Auriemma.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #33 – Themeless by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
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Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026 by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026 by Kaitlin Hsu.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #94 by michael.
Star-Crossed: Puzzle #17: Can’t Top That by Kiran Pandey.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Hollywood Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Vulture 10×10: The Ape Puzzle by Malaika Handa.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Patti Varol. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Instrumentalists by Ogden Porter. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Carolyn Davies Lynch and Christina Iverson.
New York Times Midi: by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: January 12 by Anna Shechtman.
Newsday: 1/12/26 on Your Feet by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Town Square by Rena Cohen. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Singles Mixer by Emily Biegas.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
The Wall Street Journal: Finish Strong by Ryan Mathiason. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
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Crosswords with Friends: Movie Monday App Store | Google Play
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Daily POP Crosswords: by Samuel A. Donaldson. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 187 (1/12/26) by Emily Lutzker.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
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The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life : Bundle Up! by Vinisha Tripathi.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

BEQ Marching Bands: ($) Marching Bands #11.20 by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Subscribe at link.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #578: Sudokurostic 6 .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online only
TLMB: Juggle Jam by The Void .pdf, online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,901 by Qaos.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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7 down: One for the Road  by 7down.
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The Atlantic: by Will Nediger & Matthew Stock; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 11, 2026 by Will Nediger.
Crossword Flow: ($) The Main(e) Inspiration by Brian Callahan. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Saison Quatre, Sun. Jan. 11, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
David Alfred Bywaters: Cutbacks by David Alfred Bywaters
Jeff’s Puzzles: Not Exactly Barry White by Jeff Linder.
lost for xwords: Crossword #143 – A Very, Very, Very Fine House by August Miller.
lost for xwords: Crossword #142 – “You’ve Grown So Much!” by August Miller.
Luckystreak+: ($) 251.5: John Something (Themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
M & M Crosswords: Cinematic Sister by Martina Waluk.
Pun Of A Kind: I Can’t Find My Place by Mikey G.
Puzzmo: Hardware Description Language by Henry Lin-David. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Slate: Slate Mini: Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #93 by michael.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: REPAIR WORK by Jill Singer. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: January 11, 2026 – Trick Question by Merl Reagle.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Frank Longo. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) It’s All Greek by Dylan Schiff.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: 1/11/26 PHOTO FINISH: With Camera Conclusions by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Sporcle: Pat-a-Cake by loesje11. Online only
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 167 by CJ Tan. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: “Wanna Trade?” by Sara Cantor. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: One True Pairing (Freestyle) by Rafael Musa.
Washington Post: On/Off Switch by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.

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Crosswords with Friends: Sunday Funday App Store | Google Play
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Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Green Screen by Joe Rodini
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
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Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
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TV Crossword: Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas.

Beneath The Surface: Beneath The Surface Cryptic 36 by Kyle Dolan.
Crossword Nexus: ($) Magic Spells (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert and Bob Weisz. Patreon Subscription.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Here’s To Stars of All Kinds (Acrostic #12) by Jeanne Breen.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
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Azed Cryptic: Cryptic
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Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Hannah Slovut-Einertson. News+ Subscription Required
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The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon. 
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Club 72: Freestyle 1079: “Keep this for future reference.” by Tim Croce, club72.wordpress.com. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle. 
Crossword Flow: ($) Friends Together by Rebecca Moore. iPad-exclusive app.
Crossword Nexus Blog: Magic Spells by Alex Boisvert
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #919 — “Constructor Search” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Morning Brew: Many Thanks by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Fit for Royalty by Priyanka Sethy & Rajiv Sethy. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Reason: Required Reading by Stella Zawistowski.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #92 by michael.
Spyscape: There Was a Crooked Man by Bryant White.
Trash Panda Puzzles: 168: Rhyming Partners (7x No. 5) by Jason “Jac” Crabtree
The Walrus: Give Me a Double Double by Emma Lawson.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Amanda Cook. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Magazine: Cherchez la Femme by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off by Pancho Harrison. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Kameron Austin Collins.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Matthew Sewell. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 206 by Brian Callahan. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Shipwrecks by Catherine Cetta.
Vox: Secondary Education by Patrick Blindauer.
The Wall Street Journal: Bull Market by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
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Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday App Store | Google Play
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Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
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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.

Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 102. Contronyms by Māyā
The Enigma: Various puzzles in each issue. National Puzzler’s League membership required.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
TLMB: Lupin by The Void .pdf, online only
TLMB: Bungay Balls Up videos by The Void .pdf, online only
Tortoiseshell Studio: Free Cryptic Crossword by Nathan Curtis. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword .pdf only
Gemelo Cryptic: Cryptic
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The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: Pulling Strings by Patrick Berry. Direct link to .pdf.

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BEQ: Going Too Far by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Billboard: by Picture Perfect by Adam Aaronson.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 9, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Joe Marquez. iPad-exclusive app.
People Puzzler: Law & Order Zaddy by Patrick Merrell.
Puzzmo: Put A Ring On It by Jon Gill. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #458 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #457 by Queerty.
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #91 by michael.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Ape Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Vulture 10×10: The Trauma Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Rebecca Goldstein & Rachel Fabi. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Mann-to-Man Talk by Ogden Porter. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Greg Snitkin and Glenn Davis.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker Mini: by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 1/9/26 Multiple Meanings by Prasanna Keshava. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Final Laps by Joe Marquez. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: One of Two Ways by Joe Rodini.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
The Wall Street Journal: Both Sides Now by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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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 Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 186 (1/9/26) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: On the mend (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
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The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
The Times Ponder: ($) Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Out Of Left Field: ($) #302 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
TLMB: Don Robertson Interview by The Void .pdf, online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,899 by Brendan.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
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Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Identifying Mark by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 8, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Matthew Luter. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Bye-Bye, Love, Weds. Jan. 7, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Atomic Fireball by Daniel Bodily and George Barany. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Welcome to ’26 by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
M & M Crosswords: Booky Binchy by Martina Waluk.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Every permutation by Jack Murtagh.
Placeholder Puzzles: Puzzle 15 – Rain Rain Go Away by Matthew Gritzmacher and Katja Brinck.
Provincetown Independent: Happy New Year by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzles That Need A Home: Pardon the Interruption by brian thomas.
Puzzmo: Digital Governance by Rob Dubbin. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #456 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #455 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #90 by michael.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Trash Panda Puzzles: 167: The Sonata of Wildcard Games (7x No. 4) by Jason “Jac” Crabtree
Vulture 10×10: The Trauma Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Laura Dershewitz. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Two Heads Are Better Than One by Patrick Blindauer. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Mallory Montgomery and Zhou Zhang.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, January 8, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 1/8/26 Grainy by Adam Simpson. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Jumping Ship by Stella Zawistowski. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Wrap Up by Wendy L. Brandes & Sally Hoelscher.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: No Sweat! 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: 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.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Full house (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 182 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.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic 1/8/26 by Will Nediger. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,898 by Pasquale.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.

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A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | Lovatts | Magpie ($) | Mokelfish Links Library | MyCrossword | NPL | Panda Magazine ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener

 

Apple News: ($) Managing Mayhem by Sally Hoelscher and Olivia Mitra Framke. News+ Subscription Required
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The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Billboard: Girl Talk by Adam Aaronson.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Club 72: Freestyle 1078: “I’m at my breaking point.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 7, 2026 by Will Nediger.
Crossword Club: Service Entrance by Trent H. Evans.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Taylor Harris. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Look Who’s Back, Tues. Jan. 6, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Inteltainment: Themeless #156 by Stella Zawistowski.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Spread the Word by Jeff Linder.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #251: there WAS an answer (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
Puzzmo: Bun if by Land, Moo if Manatee by kareemayas & Kate Hawkins. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #454 by Queerty.
Roy Johnson’s Crossword Hub: Cryptic Midi #2 by Roy Johnson.
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Doug Peterson. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 by Nate Cardin.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #89 by michael.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Secret Square Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Joe Deeney. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Love on the Shamrocks by Francis Heaney. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Adrianne Baik.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: Wednesday Crossword by Caitlin Reid.
Newsday: 1/7/26 All Aboard by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Quad Squad by Jesse Guzman. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Storage Unit by Matthew Luter.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: Hidden Asset by David Alfred Bywaters. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
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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 185 (1/7/26) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Convenience stores? (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.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Sink or Swim by Ben Robinson Online only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
TLMB: Gloucester Yo-Yo Contest 2006 by The Void .pdf, online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,897 by Philistine.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | Lovatts | Magpie ($) | Mokelfish Links Library | MyCrossword | NPL | Panda Magazine ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kavin Pawittranon and Nijah Morris. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
BEQ: Themeless Monday #858 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 6, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 6, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Aidan Deshong. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: It’s Critically Important, Mon. Jan. 5, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) Workplace Standards by Madison Shultz. Subscribe at link.
Forever Cozart: Themeless #6 by Connor Angelo Denney.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 239 by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Decimation by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: What a Trip! by brooke & bewilderingly. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #453 by Queerty.
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by tktktk. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 by Adrianne Baik.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #88 by michael.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Stand-Up Puzzle by Malaika Handa.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Robert S. Gard. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) P.J. Party by Patrick Blindauer. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Paul Coulter.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: The Crossword by Paolo Pasco.
Newsday: 1/6/26 Happy New Year by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Whoops! by Rich Feely. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Love Story (Freestyle) by Willa Angel Chen Miller.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
The Wall Street Journal: Guessing Game by Andrew Mascillaro. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday 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: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Square numbers (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 181 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.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.1 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Flower Code by Jack Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.18 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
TLMB: Nott Another Juggling Convention by The Void .pdf, online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,896 by Alia.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Apple News: ($) by Rafael Musa. News+ Subscription Required
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The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Billboard: I Swear by Stella Zawistowski.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crosswoods: Armageddon by Crosswoods.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 5, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Stella Zawistowski. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: It’s Critically Important, Mon. Jan. 5, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Midi #9 by Jeanne D. Breen.
Lil AVCX: ($) Sweet! by Olivia Mitra Framke. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak Xwords: disaster classes (themed) by frisco17 + ada nicolle.
Monday Fills: Themeless 146 by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: West Side Story Tough Guy by Shannon Rapp.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #32 – “Welcome to the Jungle” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Long Drought by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only
Puzzmo: Tug of War by Owen Goss. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #452 by Queerty.
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by rafa. Online only.
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026 by Zhouqin Burnikel.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026 by Kaitlin Hsu.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #87 by michael.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Trash Panda Puzzles: 166: Proverb of the Jellybeans by Jason “Jac” Crabtree
Vulture 10×10: The January Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Morton J. Mendelson. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Karen M. Tracey. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Lynn Lempel.
New York Times Midi: by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: January 5 by Elizabeth C. Gorski.
Newsday: 1/5/26 Reservations by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Poetry in Motion by Drew Schmenner. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Letter Openers by Sam Cordes.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
The Wall Street Journal: Able to Change by Zhouqin Burnikel. 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 Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: The Doctor (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.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Outside the Fox – Triple Crown Fox Derby #5 (January 5-18, 2026) – Touchword by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
The Crossword Scholar: Sneaky Six #32: Learn TV Hercules mostly follows a brainless leader by Aaron Riccio.
Cryptic Crossweird: ($) Disorganized Cutie by Joe Pasini & Momes. Patreon Subscription.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #577: Moving Staircases 16 .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online only
TLMB: Happy Clappy by The Void .pdf, online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,895 by Vulcan.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | Lovatts | Magpie ($) | Mokelfish Links Library | MyCrossword | NPL | Panda Magazine ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener