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Thursday, October 9, 2025
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Echo Location by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crafty Crosswords: in the meantime… by lila goldenberg
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 9, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossworms: croctober #8: sue-perpower by Franci Dimitrovska
Elliot’s Puzzles: Insert Here by Elliot’s Puzzles. Online at Crosswordr.
Elliot’s Puzzles: V Lines by Elliot’s Puzzles. Online at Crosswordr.
Elliot’s Puzzles: O The Places You’ll Go! by Elliot’s Puzzles. Online at Crosswordr.
Elliot’s Puzzles: The B’s Knees by Elliot’s Puzzles. Online at Crosswordr.
Fireball: ($) Silent Partner (Fireball Crosswords) by Alex Eaton-Salners. Subscribe at link.
The Griddy: You Can’t See Me by Devin McIntyre.
Jonesin’: “Verbal Playground”–it’s themeless time again. by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
M & M Crosswords: Slug Acceleration by Martina Waluk.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: 147 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Fatelines by Hannah Slovut-Einertson. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #365 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #364 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 10/9/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Ryan Judge. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/09/2025 by Anna Steel.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by David Steinberg. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Weapon of Choice, Thurs. Oct. 9, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, October 9, 2025 by Games Editor.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Crossword: Cosmic Crosses by Jasmine White.
Fordham Observer: Thursday, October 9 (Mini) by Ana Winston.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Morning Brew: Zen garden by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025 by Ben Zimmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The MI5 Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Made to Make by Sarah Tong.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Dan Caprera. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Freddie Cheng.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: October 9, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 10/9/25 Timeout by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Kate Hawkins. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Shadow Puppets by Jay Silverman. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Spin Jobs by Sala Wanetick.
The Wall Street Journal: Joint Venture by Seth Bisen-Hersh. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 669: Letravex 2 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,821 by Paul.
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.Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles
Other American-style links:
Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar
Other Cryptic/Variety links:
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) ($), includes The Listener
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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
AVCX+: ($) October 8, 2025 – “Orientation Centers” by K.J. Sarr. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Club 72: Freestyle 1052: “You almost sold me.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 8, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Rec Center by Trent H. Evans.
MEOW: Middle Ground (Meta) by DrTom.
Muller Monthly Music Meta: October MMMM: You Should See the Other Guy! by Pete Muller, Mack Meller, and Andrew White.
Puzzmo: Hardly Fine Motor Skills by bob weisz. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #363 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #362 by Queerty.
Trash Panda Puzzles: 158: It’s a Zoo (Mostly-Mini) by Jason “Jac” CrabtreeApple News: ($) Negative Correlation by Chandi Deitmer. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Billboard: by Stella Zawistowski.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/08/2025 by Anna Steel.
The Columbia Spectator: Around the world by Ananya Govindarajan.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Double Crossed by Tarun Krishnamurthy. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by David Steinberg. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Games People Play, Weds. Oct. 8, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: TV Time! by Games Editor.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 164 (10/8/25) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, October 8 (Mini) by Ruchi Kumbalaparambil.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
The Rice Thresher: Primetime Disasters by Thomas Lu.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Canine Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Creative Thinkers by Rena Cohen.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Amie Walker & Amanda Rafkin. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: Head Strong by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) United Nations by David R. Kwong. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Daniel Trujillo Diaz.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
The New Yorker: Wednesday, October 8 by Erik Agard.
Newsday: 10/8/25 Fanciful Transport by Prasanna Keshava. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Amanda Rafkin. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Conversation Pieces by Sala Wanetick and Greg Snitkin. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Odds and Ends by Alex Eaton-Salners.
The Wall Street Journal: Crossing Paths by Robert S. Gard. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Addled Lion by Ben Robinson Online only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,820 by Pasquale.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online onlyCheck out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles
Other American-style links:
Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar
Other Cryptic/Variety links:
A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | 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
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Tuesday, October 7, 2025
BEQ: Themeless Monday #845 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Boswords Themeless League: ($) Puzzle 1 by David Quarfoot. Competitors have all week to complete the puzzle. Late registrants welcome.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 7, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Oct. 6: I’m A Dead Man by Erica Wojcik, Chandi Deitmer, and Kate Hawkins. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVCX: ($) Just One Away from a Bingo by Brian Callahan. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #240: ??? (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Have I Got Some Stories for You by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Preparing Beans (Meta) by benchen71.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 146 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Fit for Royalty by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #361 by Queerty.
xwordswithbabka: Greetings from… by Dan Schwartz.Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/07/2025 by Anna Steel.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Jasmeet Arora. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Keeping Up with Mr. Cavill, Tues. Oct. 7, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, October 7, 2025 by Games Editor.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, October 7 (Mini) by Ana Winston.
Fordham Observer: Monday, October 6 (Mini) by Ana Winston.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Morning Brew: Put on a Happy Face by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 by Tim Croce.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 by K. Austin Collins.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
Vulture 10×10: The Leave Me Alone Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : The Dog Whisperer by Rena Cohen.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Matthew Stock & Mark Valdez. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Film Flam by Sarah Keller. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Corry Cropper.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: October 7, 2025 by Paolo Pasco.
Newsday: 10/7/25 Needle Holders by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Kate Hawkins. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Sound Bites by Tarun Krishnamurthy. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Go Touch Grass! (Freestyle) by Jess Rucks & Ann Hagerty.
The Wall Street Journal: Play it for Laughs by Gary Cee. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.40 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Free Port by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.6 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,819 by Carpathian.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online onlyCheck out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles
Other American-style links:
Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar
Other Cryptic/Variety links:
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) ($), includes The Listener
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Monday, October 6, 2025
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 6, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Lil AVCX: ($) No Filter by Sally Hoelscher. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: Henceforth by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Disconnected (Meta) by Bird Lives.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #18 – Themeless by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Strong Female Protagonist by Danielle. Online only
Puzzmo: Parting Ways by Sala. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online onlyApple News: ($) Three Sisters Growing Up by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Billboard: by Stella Zawistowski.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/06/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan.
The Columbia Spectator: Star power by Olivia Barbieri.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Only You by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Movie Monday by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Look Down, Sun. Oct. 5, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, October 6, 2025 by Lucy Van Meir.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
The Daily Princetonian: Twice the Sweets by Luke K. Schreiber. Online only
The Dartmouth: Angling Season by Mateo Suarez.
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 163 (10/6/25) by Emily Lutzker.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
The Michigan Daily: The Sunday by Tiffany Zhou. Online only
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
Vulture 10×10: The Octagon Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : STEM-bot by Naomika Raveendran.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Los Angeles Times: by Agnes Davidson & Zhouqin Burnikel. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) You Are What You Wear by Mark Feldman. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Hannah Binney.
New York Times Midi: by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Monday, October 6, 2025 by Kameron Austin Collins.
Newsday: 10/6/25 Get a Grip by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Stylish Bravo Favorite by Adam Auriemma.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Amanda Rafkin. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Chemistry Set by Philip Wolfe. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Adorkable (Freestyle) by Amie Walker & Amanda Rafkin.
The Wall Street Journal: Earth Movers by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Outside the Fox – Triple Crown Fox Derby #4 (October 6-19, 2025) – Touchword by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
BEQ Marching Bands: ($) Marching Bands #11.13 by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Subscribe at link.
Cryptic Crossweird: ($) Pets in Hats by Ryan Patrick Smith. Patreon Subscription.
koha xw: Stay In Your Lane by koha.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Cryptic 4 – No longer thoughtful? Dear! by Jeff Linder.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #564: The Block List 7 .pdf only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: Puzzle 445 by Steve Townsend. Online onlyFinancial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,818 by Vulcan.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online onlyCheck out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles
Other American-style links:
Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar
Other Cryptic/Variety links:
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) ($), includes The Listener
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Sunday, October 5, 2025
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Crosswoods: Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary by Crosswoods.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Every Second Counts by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Patreon subscription.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Career Aspirations by Jeanne Breen.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #239.5: wouldn’t that be nice? (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
M & M Crosswords: Everything’s Better With Bacon by Martina Waluk.
Puzzmo: on & on & on by Olivia Mitra Framke. Online only
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Chain Letters (Meta) by Barbara Koehler.
World of Crosswords: themeless 160 by Marya and Carla.Apple News: ($) Shh, It’s Starting by Will Nediger. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by K. Austin Collins.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini by Olivia Barbieri.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini by Rich Vigliotti.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Aidan Deshong. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sunday Funday by Fred Piscop. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Look Down by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. 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
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only.
Slate: Slate Midi by Nate Cardin.
Sporcle: In Pieces by loesje11. Online only
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: “IT’S NOT LIKE THAT” by Zachary David Levy. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: Bloomers I’d Like To See by Merl Reagle.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior [TESTMATCHES] by Patrick Berry. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) All Too Wise by John Kugelman.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
Newsday: CARRIED AWAY: With Service 132-Across by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
TV Crossword: Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 153 by Geoffrey Schorkopf and Rafael Musa. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: Where Did I Go? by Kareem Ayas and Will Eisenberg. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Rose Cuttings by Neil Shook.
Washington Post: Secret Admirer by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.1Across: Forest Folk by Sowmya. .pdf, online.
The Browser: ($) #241 by Larry Kline. Subscribe at link.
Redhead64: ANSWERS: Flower Power 9 .pdf onlyFinancial 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 & Jane Stewart.Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles
Other American-style links:
Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar
Other Cryptic/Variety links:
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) ($), includes The Listener
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Saturday, October 4, 2025
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Daily Minis – 11 by Piyush Garodia and Carter Otis.
Club 72: Freestyle 1051: “It finally clicked.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Nexus Blog: Puzzle #140: Finishing Blow (Crushword Spiral) by Alex Boisvert
Crossworms: croctober 2025 – week one puzzles by Franci Dimitrovska
David Alfred Bywaters: It Adds Up by David Alfred Bywaters.
Elliot’s Puzzles: Cats? by Elliot’s Puzzles. Online at Crosswordr.
The Griddy: Aldi Small Things by Devin McIntyre.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Themeless 113 by Jeff Linder.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Eight for Eight” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 145 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Pocket Squares: Lost in the sauce by Jasper Davidoff.
Puzzmo: Go With the Flow(er) by Priyanka Sethy & Rajiv Sethy. Online only
Reason: Cost of Doing Business by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Change Agents by Prasanna Keshava.Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kelsey Dixon. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Fishes by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Prasanna Keshava.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Morning Brew: Rise and Shine by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: Solve for X by Will Nediger.
The Walrus: Listening to our Bodies by Emma Lawson.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by August Miller. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Magazine: Just Follow the Directions by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) A Solution to the Question by Ashish Vengsarkar. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Ryan McCarty.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Lars G. Doubleday. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 192 by Lin Josephson. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Mr. Bond by Kapil Mehta.
The Wall Street Journal: The Old One-Two by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.Cryptic Crossweird: ($) Set in Chicago by Momes, Dob Olino, & Bob Weisz. Patreon Subscription.
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Bonus Wry Tangles 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
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: Acrostic by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .pdf.Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles
Other American-style links:
Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar
Other Cryptic/Variety links:
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
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Constructor Spotlight: Taylor Johnson
Today we welcome crossword constructor, editor, games guru, and bike polo enthusiast Taylor Johnson (he/him). Taylor is a constructor behind one of the puzzles at the Midwest Crossword Tournament, and we’re excited for you to get to know him before you solve his puzzle tomorrow! Taylor is from (you guessed it) the Midwest. He recently moved to Portland, Oregon with his partner, Grace, and their two young kids.
Taylor! Thanks so much for letting us feature you in our Constructor Spotlight. You recently moved to Portland, Oregon. How has that been?
Good! We were wanting to move out of the Midwest for a while – my partner, Grace, is from LA and never cared much for the winters there. I grew up in the Midwest and was definitely done with blizzards and all that. We hadn’t planned to leave Minneapolis quite yet, but early this summer our landlord told us she wanted to sell the house – so we figured we may as well make the big move now.
Portland was on our shortlist. We knew a few folks in town through bike polo and one of Grace’s close friends had also just moved there, so it felt like the right place. Grace is a nurse, so she can work anywhere there’s a hospital, and I just need an internet connection.
We moved less than two months ago, so we’re still settling in – but we’re finding our groove! This summer was a mad scramble to get our ducks in a row for the cross-country move.
While taking care of two young kids!
Ha! Yes. But everything eventually lined up and worked out. By happy accident, the house we’re in is close to the bike polo court where they play pickup. The local club is super active, so we’ve been going there, getting to know the club, and getting to know our neighborhood. The kids like their schools. I’m not looking up directions for everywhere I go now – it’s starting to feel more like home.
Bike polo is a big part of your life. Tell us more about it!
I got into bike polo when I lived in Mankato, Minnesota. There was a really fun, active club there. We played a lot of pickup with nearby clubs – that’s actually how I met Grace. Before we had kids, we’d play and travel to tournaments all the time. Even now, clubs around the country host tournaments almost every weekend, so there is always a tournament happening if you want to go. They are half-serious competition, and half an excuse to get together and hang out. The people who play bike polo tend to be bike-misfit types and people who just want to be outside in the sun together. It’s a great way to hang out with cool people, have community, and be active.
For people who aren’t familiar with bike polo, I like to describe it as three-on-three hockey, but on bicycles. You play offense and defense, and there is no dedicated goalie (you just rotate). We play on a hard surface, like a roller hockey rink or a repurposed tennis court.
I’m imagining people just tearing it up on bikes trying to hit a ball… Is it a ball?
Yeah! You hit a hard rubber ball with a mallet that has this tube-like head. You can hit the ball or scoop it into the tube. There is a lot of bike maneuvering and bike handling because you have to speed up and stop quickly since it’s not a huge court. You get really good at handling your bike, and we have special bike polo bikes that make it easy to maneuver quickly.
Have you ever put BIKE POLO in a grid?
I haven’t (yet), but I’m pretty sure I’ve seen it in puzzles I’ve edited.
How did you get into crosswords?
I had been solving on and off for years. I watched Wordplay back in the spring of 2021 and decided I wanted to make my own. I was immediately hooked. I began obsessively writing crosswords and submitting – and eventually found some success!
Did you have a mentor?
Not formally. It was a lot of trial and error. David Steinberg and Amanda Rafkin at Universal were both very helpful with feedback on submissions, so that gave me a lot of guidance. I had a few co-workers who liked solving my puzzles and offered thoughts. I also collaborated with friends like Christina Iverson and Chandi Deitmer, both of whom had more experience than me, and I learned a lot from them.
Do you tend to lean towards making themeless or themed puzzles?
When I started out, I definitely leaned more toward themed puzzles, but these days it’s a pretty even split. My puzzles tend to include ‘90s cultural references – I grew up on Nickelodeon, CDs, and Goosebumps books! I also try to include fresh and modern references, lively fill, and all-around good vibes!
Where have your puzzles been published?
The New York Times, Universal, USA Today, LA Times, Apple News+, and various other publications including a few books.
Any “greatest hits” to share?
I have only written a few Sunday-sized puzzles (they’re so time consuming!), but I have had two published with Chandi Deitmer: “U-Haul” for NYT and “Double Bill” for LA Times. They were particularly fun puzzles to work on!
I ran a puzzle in Universal called “Breaking the Fourth Wall,” which I thought had quite a clever implementation.
I’d also call lemonade disco a “greatest hit.” It was a two-year project I ran with Shannon Rapp and Steve Mossberg.
Tell us more about that.
lemonade disco was my way of editing before I had a real job doing it. Also, I wanted to provide a platform for people to publish puzzles. The idea was based loosely on the storytelling prompt format from The Moth. I put out a prompt, and people submitted puzzles that were at least tangentially related to it. Shannon Rapp and Steve Mossberg eventually joined the project, and we did it for quite a while. But life got busy, and right now lemonade disco is on hiatus. I would like to do something with it or bring it back in some capacity, but I don’t know what that would look like. The website is still up – there are plenty of puzzles to go back and solve if anyone is interested.
What advice do you have for new or aspiring constructors?
Crosswords are art, so treat them that way. Be creative and expressive. Crosswords can be a tool for communication and conversation, so fill them with all the things you find interesting, important, silly, whatever!
Do you have any favorite crossword resources to shout out?
Ingrid for a free construction tool, spread the word(list) for a free wordlist, and Adam Aaronson’s Wordlisted for theme research.
Do you have any favorite outlets to solve or work with?
Not to sound like 1,000% biased, but Universal, Apple News+ and USA Today are my favorites to solve and work with. They truly have some of the most talented editors in the game!
Andrews McMeel (a media company that is affiliated with Uni, Apple, and USAT) is where you edit, correct? Tell us more about your journey into editing.
I started constructing about four-and-a-half years ago. As I got more serious, I realized editing might be a way to make a career out of crosswords – that, sounded pretty cool to me! At one point, I reached out to David, who I had formed a relationship with just by being in the Universal inbox all the time. I expressed interest in any puzzle work he may know about. Shortly after, Andrews McMeel (AMU) was working on some new games, one of which was Squared Away, a game that Amanda developed. They needed people to construct the levels so they reached out to ask if I would be interested in that. From there, I helped write test levels for Pair-a-Phrases, then eventually applied to be an editor with AMU. It snowballed from there, and now I get to edit full time!
What does your editing work look like now?
Our team at AMU is six people, and we manage a whole bunch of stuff together. At any given time, I could be doing a host of different things. Right now, I’m helping David with the Universal inbox and edits, doing some edits for Apple, and writing a ton of minis for Apple – if you’ve solved their minis recently, you’ve likely done some of mine. I am also the lead editor on six of the puzzles on the GoComics website, which is where AMU has their in-house daily puzzles. I edit for Squared Away, Overlapt, Pair-a-Phrases, Upwordly, Thematik, and ThruLine.
I imagine the constructors reading this will be upset if I don’t ask: What are you thinking about when you’re editing a puzzle – when you’re looking at a theme/grid and when you’re editing clues?
David and I look at almost every submission together. When reviewing themes and grids, we look for originality – have we seen this before? Does it have a fresh angle, fun twist, or extra layer? Is it cleanly executed? When it comes to themeless grids, we want fun, lively, vibrant longer answers. We like multi-word answers, conversational phrases, and things that are modern or relevant right now. The rest of the fill should be really smooth – words that an average person will encounter in daily life. We’re less excited about old references or obscure acronyms. It’s a balance. We get a lot of themeless submissions, so we end up being really picky. We have to say no to a lot of good themelesses.
When I’m editing clues, I do my absolute best to preserve the constructor’s voice, especially if I can tell there are specific references that seem unique to that constructor. When there are propers, I make sure that all the crossers are getable. I think about the people in the grid and check to make sure they don’t have any icky allegations or problematic behaviors or convictions. From there, it’s all about dialing in the right difficulty level.
You make it sound so effortless, but I don’t think it is!
Ha! You just have to do it a lot. I’ve edited so many Universal crosswords, I have a feel for what sorts of clues work, the right difficulty level, etc. But then I’ll go edit a tricky Sunday Apple puzzle, and Erik Agard will come back and say, “Great job… but I did have to dial-up the difficulty level a bit.” It takes practice, but it’s fun.
That said, once you become an editor, you have less time to construct. There was a time when I was bummed out about that, but I’m having fun working on the other parts of puzzles. Making minis has been a good way to scratch that itch.
You did get to construct for the upcoming Midwest Crossword Tournament. What was that like?
It was a pleasure! I worked with Christina and Tracy, who are fantastic editors. They invited me to be a part of the tournament roster, and I was honored – there are so many great constructors in the Midwest. I pitched a few ideas, they liked one, I made a grid, clued it, found a title, and we had a puzzle! No spoilers, but you’ll definitely catch some Midwest references.
I fly out Friday (today!) for the tournament and can’t wait. Tournaments are just so fun – it’s a whole weekend where you get to meet and see all these people you know from crosswords online! Hot take: I love going to tournaments and not competing. I don’t care about speed solving. I just want to go vibe and hang out with other crossword people.
Rapid-Fire Round:
Constructing, solving, or editing?
Constructing – just slightly over editing
Coffee or tea?
Coffee
Breakfast or dinner?
Breakfast
Go-to emoji?
Upside-Down Face and Squinting Face with Tongue
Famous person you’d most like to meet?
Haley Williams from Paramore
What CD is playing in your car if you can’t stream music?
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel
Favorite classic Nickelodeon show?
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Three words to describe yourself?
Creature of habit
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This interview has been edited and condensed.
Jess Rucks is a crossword constructor and play therapist. She is happy to combine her love of learning about others with her love of crosswords for DCL’s Constructor Spotlight.
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Friday, October 3, 2025
AVCX+: ($) October 3, 2025 – “Why Do We Cry When It’s the Onions That Are Getting Hurt?” (themeless) by Kate Chin Park. Subscribe at link.
BEQ: As Per Unusual by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Daily Minis – 10 by Piyush Garodia and Carter Otis.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 3, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Hit For The Cycle by Jeanne Breen.
M & M Crosswords: Ethnic Ties by Martina Waluk.
Puzzmo: Shock Waves by Ben Zimmer. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #360 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #359 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #358 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #357 by Queerty.Apple News: ($) Surround Sound by Tarun Krishnamurthy. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/03/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Matthew Luter. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Lynn Lempel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, October 2, 2025 by Lucy Van Meir.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 162 (10/3/25): Countdown to Craziness 3 by Emily Lutzker.
Fordham Observer: Friday, October 3 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 by Kiran Pandey.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
Vulture 10×10: The Taylor’s Version Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Your Move edited by Rena Cohen.
The Week: Then Things Escalated by Matt Gaffney. .pdf only
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Alan Southworth. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Class Divisions by Peter A. Collins. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Rebecca Goldstein and Rafael Musa.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: by Andy Kravis.
Newsday: Working for Tips by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: More Than a Weatherman by Shannon Rapp.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Soft Launch by Jake Halperin. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Stick With It! by Agnes Davidson & Zhouqin Burnikel.
The Wall Street Journal: Time Think by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.Out Of Left Field: ($) #288 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,816 by Brockwell.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online onlyCheck out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles
Other American-style links:
Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar
Other Cryptic/Variety links:
A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | 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
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Thursday, October 2, 2025
Ariadne’s Crossword Library: In Search of a Colorful Metaphor by Emma Oxford. .pdf, .puz only
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Daily Minis – 9 by Piyush Garodia and Carter Otis.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Reverse Psychology by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 2, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Fireball: ($) Themeless 182 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
The Griddy: One Weird Trick For Scoring by Devin McIntyre.
Jonesin’: Alphabetically Correct by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
M & M Crosswords: Ethnic Ties by Martina Waluk.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 144 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Don’t Worry, Be Happy by erik. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #356 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 10/2/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kavin Pawittranon and Nijah Morris. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/02/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Ada Nicolle. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Peter Wentz. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Party of the Century, Weds. Oct. 1, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Alan Olschwang. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Thursday, October 2 (Mini) by Beni Cwiakala.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Marshmallowy by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The Dramione Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Rhythm and Blues by Julie Kassin.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Tara Holland. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) P.C. Language by Justin Smith. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Aidan Deshong.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, October 2, 2025 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 10/2/25 Science Paper by Bruce Key. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Kate Hawkins. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Professional Chic by Kevin Bhavsar. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Bi-Ble Reading by Jake Halperin.
The Wall Street Journal: Moveable Feast by Ben Zimmer. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic by Adam Cohen. Subscribe at link.
The Gnomon: Issue #3, October 2025 by Andy Yingst. Subscribe at link.
TLMB: Sausage by The Void .pdf, online onlyFinancial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,815 by Maskarade.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles
Other American-style links:
Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar
Other Cryptic/Variety links:
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) ($), includes The Listener
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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Ariadne’s Crossword Library: “In Search of a Colorful Metaphor” by Emma Oxford. .pdf, .puz only
Ashley’s Crosswords: “Turkish Delight” (5×5 — September 30 2025) by Ashley Wong.
AVCX+: ($) October 1, 2025 AV Classic Themeless #84 by Victor Schmitt. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Daily Minis – 8 by Piyush Garodia and Carter Otis.
Club 72: Freestyle 1050: “What to wear?” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 1, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Easy As… by Trent H. Evans.
The Griddy: Mad About Saffron by Devin McIntyre.
Inteltainment: Themeless #149 by Stella Zawistowski.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #239: you can tell me! (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Memorial Hall Library: Hard to Do by Dean.
MEOW: House Hunters (Meta) by Darth.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #10: How Peculiar… (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
Puzzmo: What (is) a drag? by Mikkel Snyder. Online only
Puzz-up: High Hopes by Laura Taylor Kinnel.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #355 by Queerty.Apple News: ($) Middle Management by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/01/2025 by Olivia Barbieri.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch… Tues. Sept. 30, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: Paired Up by Miguel Tsang.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 161 (10/1/25): Countdown to Craziness 2 by Jeffrey Broms.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, October 1 (Mini) by Mailea Sass.
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, September 30 (Mini) by Emaan Ehtasham.
Fordham Observer: Monday, September 29 (Mini) by Emaan Ehtasham.
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
The Rice Thresher: Empty-headed by Stephan Hatem.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Disguise Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Would You Like Fries With That? by Rena Cohen.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Katherine Simonson. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: Winging It by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) Letter Perfect by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Neville Fogarty.
New York Times Monthly Bonus: It’s a Mystery by Chandi Deitmer.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 by Patrick Berry.
Newsday: 10/1/25 Make Some Noise by Zachary Edward-Brown. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Amanda Rafkin. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Texas Monthly: State of Confusion by Brandon Koppy.
Universal: ($) Predictive Text by Prasanna Keshava. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: In-Flight Meal by Noelle Griskey.
The Wall Street Journal: High Style by Margot Kohn & Paul Hudes. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Beastly Battle by Ben Robinson Online only
The Crossword Centre: October 2025 Like Two-Tone by Yimin by Derek Harrison .pdf only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #10: How Peculiar… (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
Puzzle Tome: First (Cryptic) .pdf, online.
The Rackenfracker: Sixes and Sevens by The Rackenfracker. Available format varies by puzzle
Square Chase: ($) Fair Fare (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,814 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online onlyCheck out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles
Other American-style links:
Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar
Other Cryptic/Variety links:
A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | 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
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