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AVCX+: ($) December 31, 2025 :”Ray of Hope” by Mat Holmes. Subscribe at link.
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Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Club 72: Freestyle 1076: “Time for plan B.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 31, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Salt Shakers by Trent H. Evans.
Crossword Flow: ($) Taste the Rainbow by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: The Hills Are Alive with The Sound of Music, Tues. Dec. 30, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Elliot’s Puzzles: Looming Large by Elliot’s Puzzles. Online at Crosswordr.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Is That Clinique You’re Wearing? (Acrostic #11) by Jeanne Breen.
MEOW: Weekly Meta: Count Down by DrTom.
People Puzzler: Community and Beyond by Will Eisenberg.
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Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025 by Adrianne Baik.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #82 by michael.
Vulture 10×10: The Katz’s Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Rebecca Goldstein. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Speed Limit 670,616,629 537/1397 MPH by Jonathan Gersch. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Jeffrey Martinovic.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: Wednesday Puzzle by Natan Last.
Newsday: 12/31/25 Front Men by Zachary Edward-Brown. Online .pdf
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USA Today: Ball Drop by Stella Zawistowski.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: Good Intentions by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.

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Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

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BEQ: Themeless Monday #857 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
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Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 30, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Ada Nicolle. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: The Hills Are Alive with The Sound of Music, Tues. Dec. 30, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Dec. 29: Men Getting Hit By Football (Themeless) by Greg Snitkin and Glenn Davis. Subscribe at link.
Forever Cozart: Torn Apart by Connor Angelo Denney.
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LuterCross: PUZZLE 238 by Matthew Luter.
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Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #81 by michael.
Trash Panda Puzzles: 164: The Fitness Creature of Switzerland (7x No. 2) by Jason “Jac” Crabtree

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
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Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Initial Initialisms by Tony Orbach and Patrick Blindauer. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Geoffrey Schorkopf and Will Eisenberg.
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The New Yorker: The Holiday Crossword: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 by Erik Agard.
Newsday: 12/30/25 Completes by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
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USA Today: Outfox by Matthew Stock.
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India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
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Crosswoods: Santa Snake by Crosswoods.
Lil AVCX: ($) Front Company by Ben Wilson. Subscribe at link.
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Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
Muller Monthly Music Meta: 2025 Mega-Meta by Pete Muller, Mack Meller, and Andrew White.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #31 – Themeless by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzz-up: Happy Holidays 2025 by Laura Taylor Kinnel. 
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #80 by michael.

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Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
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Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 29, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) Together or Apart by Sally Hoelscher. iPad-exclusive app.
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 Beast: 78 and Doing Great, Mon. Dec. 29, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Don’t @ Me by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Puzzmo: Equal Portions by bob weisz. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025 by Kaitlin Hsu.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Los Angeles Times: by Keegan Edgar. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Text Tiles by Nancy Salomon. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Chase Dittrich.
New York Times Midi: by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: 2025 in Music by Elizabeth C. Gorski.
Newsday: 12/29/25 Outdoor Seating by Doug Peterson. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Community and Beyond by Will Eisenberg.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Kate Hawkins. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
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Universal: ($) Rock Star by Kevin Christian. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Short Change by Mark Budovitch.
The Wall Street Journal: Sliced and Diced by Hannah Slovut-Einertson. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

BEQ Marching Bands: ($) Marching Bands #11.19 by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Subscribe at link.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Crushword Spiral #2 by Jeanne Breen.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #576: Central Scramble 8 .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,889 by Omnibus.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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The Hub Crossword: ($) Bake Sale by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Patreon subscription.
Jeff’s Puzzles: MMXXVI by Jeff Linder.
M & M Crosswords: Dik-Diks by Martina Waluk.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #917 — Saturday, December 27th, 2025 — “Crack the Code” by Mike Graczyk (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Puzzmo: Solid Foods by Kate Hawkins. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #451 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #450 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #449 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #448 by Queerty.
Real Puzzling Stuff: Travel Writers + Tropical Cocktails (Themeless, 12/27/25) by Ryan Patrick Smith.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #79 by michael.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta
Trash Panda Puzzles: 163: Waluigi’s Midwestern Laundromat (7x No. 1) by Jason “Jac” Crabtree

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The Atlantic: by Rich Feely.
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Crossword Flow: ($) by Aidan Deshong. iPad-exclusive app.
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 Beast: Lay It All on the Table, Sun. Dec. 28, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Slate: Slate Mini: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Sporcle: Lost Count by Grinchy. Online only
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Los Angeles Times: WHAT’S THE MATTER by Zhouqin Burnikel. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: December 28, 2025 – Food Naming: A Report Card by Merl Reagle.
New York Sun: ($) Salivation Army by Gary Disch. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) Off Broadway Musicals by Alex Eaton-Salners.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: 12/28/25 COVERING THE ISSUES: New Ones Out Regularly by Gary M. Larson. Online .pdf
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Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 165 by Willa Angel Chen Miller. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: Double-Booking by Sam Brody. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Leftovers by Sally Hoelscher.
Washington Post: Countdown by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.

In Pursuit of Puzzles: Crushword Spiral #2 by Jeanne Breen.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
Stay Golden Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden by Juliana Tringali Golden. Purchase at link.

Azed Cryptic: Cryptic
Everyman Cryptic: Cryptic
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
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New York Times Variety: ($) Acrostic by David Balton and Jane Stewart.

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Club 72: Freestyle 1075: “You’re out of your mind!” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
David Alfred Bywaters: Off Color by David Alfred Bywaters.
lost for xwords: #141 – Uncanny Valley Girl (Themeless) by August Miller.
The New Dork Times: Mini 177 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Pun Of A Kind: Down for the Count by Mikey G.
Puzzmo: Macros and Micros by emet. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #447 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #446 by Queerty.
Reason: Not Urgent by Stella Zawistowski.
Southern Crosswords: Mini #78 by michael.
Spyscape: The Shopping List by Bryant White.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kate Chin Park. News+ Subscription Required
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Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
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Crossword Flow: ($) by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Angela Kinsella Olson. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Morning Brew: Fresh Start by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: That’s Funny by Will Nediger.
The Walrus: Gifts and Goodwill by Emma Lawson.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Los Angeles Times: by August Miller. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Magazine: Here’s the Funny Part by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Return of the Indivisibles by Pete Muller. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Katie Hoody.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Rafael Musa. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Freestyle 204 by Hoang-Kim Vu. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Principles of Kwanzaa by Erik Agard.
The Wall Street Journal: Double Reverse by Paul Coulter. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Snowflake 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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WSJ Variety: Acrostic by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .pdf.

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AVCX+: ($) December 26, 2025 – “Escape the Evil X” (contest crossword) – by Kim Alswager and John Kugelman. Subscribe at link.
BEQ: Rocking Around the Christmas Tree by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 26, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Half-Baked Puzzles: Puzzle #111: Tough Stuff (with Rafael Musa) by Will Eisenberg.
Luckystreak Xwords: a very luckystreak year in review: 2025 edition by Ada Nicolle.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: A Very Meowy Christmas by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Alt Carbs by Sala. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #445 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #444 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #77 by michael.

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Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Stella Zawistowski. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
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
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
Vulture 10×10: The Lightning & Thunder Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Los Angeles Times: by Joe Rodini. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Karen M. Tracey. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Andrew Spooner.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker Mini: Friday, Dec. 26 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 12/26/25 Door Openers by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Oscar Winner Playing ‘He-Man’ Villain by Adam Auriemma.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
The Times Ponder: ($) Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
Universal: ($) Uplifting Words by CJ Tan. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Boxing Day by Lee Taylor.
The Wall Street Journal: Keeping Time by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Aries Puzzles: Aries Six Pack #4 by Andrew J. Ries.
Crossword Nexus: ($) #70 Keep the Spirit (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
Out Of Left Field: ($) #300 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Out of Left Field: ($) Big Event by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,887 by Enigmatist.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Christmas Team Members by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 25, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Jonesin’: The Other Way by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
M & M Crosswords: Happy 100th, Dad! by Martina Waluk.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Holiday Midi! by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Two Hops This Time by Amie Walker. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #443 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 12/25/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
Southern Crosswords: themeless #13 by michael.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #76 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Alice Liang. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
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 Beast: A Well-Played Match, Weds. Dec. 24, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 by Kaitlin Hsu.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 by Kiran Pandey.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The Paddle Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Los Angeles Times: by Katie Hale. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Throw in the Vowel by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Sam Ezersky.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Holiday Mini Crossword: Thursday, December 25, 2025 by Andy Kravis.
Newsday: 12/25/25 Late-Night Nickname by C.J. Tan. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by rafa. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Switch-Hitters by Daniel Hrynick. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: O Tannenbaum by Kate Hawkins.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Aries Puzzles: Aries Cryptic #36 – “Christmas Acrosses” by Andrew J. Ries.
AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic 12/25/25 by Steve Mossberg. Subscribe at link.
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 680: Pent Words 136 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 101. From “The Shed” issue 124 by Māyā
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 100. From “The Shed” Issue 123 by Māyā
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
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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AVCX: ($) December 24, 2025 “Don’t Lose Your Head” by Aimee Lucido. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1074: “I wouldn’t be so sure.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 24, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: City Walls by Trent H. Evans.
Crossworthy: Jingle All The Way by May Huang & Kevin Trickey
Inteltainment: Themeless #155 by Stella Zawistowski.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Two for Tuesday – Cryptic by Jeff Linder.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
Muller Monthly Music Meta: 2025 Mega-Meta: Don’t Lose That Number by Pete Muller, Mack Meller, and Andrew White.
Puzzmo: It’s like sweater weather but add a parka by Olivia Mitra Framke. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #442 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #441 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #75 by michael.

Apple News: ($) 3X2 by Will Nediger. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: by Stella Zawistowski.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Mangia! by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: A Well-Played Match, Weds. Dec. 24, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025 by Kiran Pandey.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025 by Adrianne Baik.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Snake Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Los Angeles Times: by Leslie Young. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: Sprechen Sie Deutsch? by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) Repast Tense by Kevin George. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Ella Dershowitz.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: Holiday Crossword by Will Nediger.
Newsday: 12/24/25 Airborne Octet by S.N.. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: She Made You Look by Adam Auriemma.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Kate Hawkins. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Oh, Joy! by Zachary Edward-Brown. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Reindeer Games by Olivia Mitra Framke & K.J. Sarr.
The Wall Street Journal: A Night In by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Club Beast by Ben Robinson Online only
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 99. Inspired by Hadie Mart @CostcoRiceBag by Māyā.
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
The Rackenfracker: Pirate, Pirate, Gardener by The Rackenfracker. Available format varies by puzzle
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,886 by Pangakupu.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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BEQ: Themeless Monday #856 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 23, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Cruciverbology: Interval Train-ing by Elise Corbin.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Dec. 22: Spinning Tops by Rebecca Goldstein and Rachel Fabi. Subscribe at link.
Forever Cozart: Themeless #5 by Connor Angelo Denney.
Lil AVCX: ($) I Can’t See the Author for the Spelling Errors by Carina da Rosa. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 237 by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Nautilus Puzzles: Uber Ultra by Ben Tolkin.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Holiday Mini! by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Spice Girls by kangareuben. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #440 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #439 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #74 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Willa Angel Chen Miller. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: by Stella Zawistowski.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Joe Marquez. iPad-exclusive app.
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 Beast: How Sweet It Is by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: House-sitter by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 by Nate Cardin.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
Vulture 10×10: The Service Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Los Angeles Times: by Alan Olschwang. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Hard Stuff by Justin Smith. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Nathan Hale.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Holiday Crossword: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 by Anna Shechtman.
Newsday: Getting Better by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Doug Peterson. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Album Cover by Tarun Krishnamurthy. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Stocking Stuffers by Sam Brody.
The Wall Street Journal: Base Fare by Adam Vincent. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Darren’s Puzzles: Cryptic 2025-12: Cryptic Cathedral by Darren Miller.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.51 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Samet’s Cryptic Present (with gordianTangle!) by Frisco17.
Keynesian Cryptics: Mystery Meat by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.17 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,885 by Paul.
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

 

Our annual fundraiser is officially underway! Puzzles from our talented team are now being sent to donors. If you’ve donated and don’t see your puzzles by tomorrow morning, just email us at crosswordlinks@gmail.com or leave a comment in the notes on your PayPal or Venmo transaction.

There’s still time to join in! The fundraiser runs through the end of the year, so celebrate the start of 2026 with nine fresh crosswords. Click here to learn more!

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 22, 2025 by Will Nediger.
Lil AVCX: ($) Can you just pretend I’m not here? by Katie Hoody. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: Average Puzzle by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #30 – “High Voltage” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Thing Explainer by flingstop. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #438 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #73 by michael.
zinna bun: :milky_way: by zinna bun.

Apple News: ($) I/O Direction by Claire Rimkus. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) We’re Goin’ Up, Up, Up by Katja Brinck. iPad-exclusive app.
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
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Angela Kinsella Olson. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 by John Hawksley.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 by Kaitlin Hsu.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
Vulture 10×10: The Puck Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Los Angeles Times: by Rena Cohen. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) And for You, Monsieur? by David J. Kahn. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Suzanne Oliver.
New York Times Midi: by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: 2025 in Language by Patrick Berry.
Newsday: Hotel Room by Doug Peterson. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: She ‘Made You Look’ by Adam Auriemma.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Correctamundo! by Carly Schuna. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Open Seas by Amie Walker & Brian Callahan.
The Wall Street Journal: Building Blocks by Jeff Jerome & Andrea Carla Michaels. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Monday Fills Acrostics: Acrostic 266 by Dave Murchie.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #575: More Christmas Presents .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,884 by Alia.
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