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  • Friday, July 4, 2025

    BEQ: Cleaning One’s Plate by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
    Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
    ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Hippie Days Are Here Again by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
    Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: by Kelsey Dixon.
    Halle’s Puzzles: Puzzmo #4 by Halle Pollack.
    M & M Crosswords: Key Lime Pie by Martina Waluk.
    The Puzzle Pit: Themeless Friday #5 by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
    Puzzmo: Bangers by Amie Walker. Online only

    Apple News: ($) Note to Self by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
    Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
    The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
    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: Sports Fan Friday by Evan Kalish. App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
    The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword by Games Editor.
    Daily POP Crosswords: by Angela Kinsella Olson. 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: Thursday by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
    Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday by Dan Kois.
    Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
    Vulture 10×10: The Dinosaur Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
    The Week: High Light Reels by Matt Gaffney. .pdf only
    YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

    The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
    Los Angeles Times: by Zachary David Levy. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
    Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
    New York Sun: ($) At the Snow Bank by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Reissues from 2007.
    New York Times: ($) by Colin Adams.
    New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
    The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword by Andy Kravis.
    Newsday: Two at a Time by Kevin Christian. Online .pdf
    People Puzzler: Former Tennis Pro by Robyn Weintraub.
    PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
    Universal: ($) Cross State Lines by Noelle Griskey. Direct link to .puz.
    USA Today: Independence Day by Erik Agard.
    Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

    Garden Variety Puzzles: Rows Garden #2 by Peter Baronowski. .pdf, .rgz only
    Out Of Left Field: ($) Puzzle #275 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

    Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
    The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,738 by Imogen.
    The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
    The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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    Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles

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    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

     

    July 5, 2025
    daily links
  • Thursday, July 3, 2025

    BEQ: CROSSWORD #1797: Cleaning One’s Plate by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
    Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
    ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) There’s Been a Mix-up by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
    Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: July 3, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
    Dissonant Grids: the symphony series – July 1 and July 2 by owen bergstein.
    Fireball: ($) Net Returns by Brian Callahan and Geoffrey Schorkopf. Subscribe at link.
    Halle’s Puzzles: Themed #2 by Halle.
    Jonesin’: That Light is Lit. by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
    Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #226: it’s not important (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
    M & M Crosswords: Key Lime Pie by Martina Waluk.
    The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 111 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
    Puzzmo: Eek! A Mouse! by Stella Zawistowski. Online only
    Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 7/3/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
    xwordswithbabka: Themeless #10 by Dan Schwartz.

    Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Darby Ratliff. News+ Subscription Required
    Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
    The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
    Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
    Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
    Crossword Flow: ($) UK, Hon? by Stella Zawistowski. 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 Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
    Daily Beast: She’s Just Gonna Judge You Again, Thurs. July 3, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
    Daily POP Crosswords: by Samuel A. Donaldson. 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: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
    Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 by Nate Cardin.
    Vox: by Will Nediger.
    Vulture 10×10: The Candy Store Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
    YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

    The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
    Los Angeles Times: by Jake Halperin. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
    Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
    New York Sun: ($) Unqualified by Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon. Reissues from 2007.
    New York Times: ($) by Adam Wagner.
    New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
    The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, July 3, 2025 by Mollie Cowger.
    Newsday: 7/3/25 Celebrity Shake-Up by Stan Newman. Online .pdf
    PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
    Universal: ($) Math Problem by Jill Singer. Direct link to .puz.
    USA Today: Happily Ever After (Freestyle) by K.J. Sarr.
    The Wall Street Journal: Flying Colors by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
    Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

    A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 655: Pent Words 131 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only

    Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
    The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,737 by Soup.
    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.

    Support Daily Crossword Links

    Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles

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    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

     

    July 3, 2025
    daily links
  • Wednesday, July 2, 2025

    Ariadne’s Crossword Library: July 2025 Monthly Contest: “Go By” by Emma Oxford. .pdf, .puz only
    Autostraddle: Mini Crossword Is Naked in Manhattan by Emet Ozar and Rachel.
    AVCX: ($) July 2, 2025 – “Smooth Turns” by Emily Biegas and Sala Wanetick. Subscribe at link.
    Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
    Club 72: Freestyle 1025: “Did you ever notice…” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
    Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: July 2, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
    Crossword Club: McPuzzle by Trent H. Evans.
    Jeff’s Puzzles: For Brian and Sly by Jeff Linder.
    MEOW: Cherry Bomb! (Meta) by DrTom.
    Muller Monthly Music Meta: July MMMM: Stuffed Cabbage by Pete Muller, Mack Meller, and Andrew White.
    The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 110 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
    The Puzzle Pit: Themed Wednesday #5 by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
    Puzzmo: Keep ’em coming by Matthew Stock. Online only

    Apple News: ($) In a Pickle by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
    Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
    The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
    Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
    Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
    Crossword Flow: ($) Sleepy by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
    Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
    Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
    Daily Beast: Scary Movie 2, Tues. July 1, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
    The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: Road Trip by Games Editor.
    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, July 1, 2025 by Hemant Mehta.
    Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 by Kavin Pawittranon.
    Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
    Vulture 10×10: The Wedding Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
    YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

    The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
    Los Angeles Times: by John Kugelman. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
    Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
    McKinsey: Lives & Legacies by Peter Gordon.
    New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Karen M. Tracey. Reissues from 2007.
    New York Times: ($) by Dan Caprera.
    New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett.
    The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 by Robyn Weintraub.
    Newsday: 7/2/25 in a Hurry by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
    PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
    Universal: ($) Pardon Me by Aidan Deshong. Direct link to .puz.
    USA Today: Nesting Birds by Beth Rubin.
    The Wall Street Journal: No Dessert for You! by Brad Wiegmann. Direct link to .puz.
    Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

    Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Cooler Hair by Ben Robinson Online only
    Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
    The Rackenfracker: High © by The Rackenfracker. Available format varies by puzzle

    Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
    The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,736 by Ariel.
    The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
    The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

    Support Daily Crossword Links

    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

    July 2, 2025
    daily links
  • Tuesday, July 1, 2025

    Ariadne’s Crossword Library: July 2025 Monthly Contest: Go By by Emma Oxford. .pdf, .puz only
    BEQ: CROSSWORD #1796: Themeless Monday and Last Call for the Summer Drive by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
    Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
    Brian Gubin: Themed #164 – Mull Over by Brian Gubin.
    Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: July 1, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
    Defector: ($) The Crossword, June 30: My Girls (Themeless) by Brandon Koppy. Subscribe at link.
    Lil AVCX: ($) It’s Planting Time! by Katie Hoody. Subscribe at link.
    Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #225.5: fre shf i ll (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
    LuterCross: But Seriously, Folks by Matthew Luter.
    Memorial Hall Library: Dumb marsupial joke.
    Metas On A Tuesday: Childish Prank (Meta) by benchen71.
    Nautilus Puzzles: Midi by Ben Tolkin.
    The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 109 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
    Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #7: Happy Canada Day! (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
    Puzzmo: Musician of the Month by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only
    Real Puzzling Stuff: A Little Quid Pro Quo (Themed, 6/30/25) by Ryan Patrick Smith.

    Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
    Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
    The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
    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: TV Tuesday by Jeff Chen. 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: Scary Movie 2, Tues. July 1, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
    Daily POP Crosswords: by Alan Olschwang. 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
    Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Draft pick by Jack Murtagh.
    Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, June 30, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
    Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, June 30, 2025 by Adrianne Baik.
    Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
    Vulture 10×10: The Android Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
    YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

    The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
    Los Angeles Times: by Robin Stears. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
    Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
    New York Sun: ($) Gimme Shelter by Pete Mitchell. Reissues from 2007.
    New York Times: ($) by Adam Aaronson and Michael Garbus.
    New York Times Monthly Bonus.
    New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
    The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 by Wyna Liu.
    Newsday: 7/1/25 Four Seconds by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
    PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
    Universal: ($) Culinary Equipment by Rich Feely. Direct link to .puz.
    USA Today: Mixed Results by Dennis McCartney.
    The Wall Street Journal: Under Construction by Grace Warrington & Greg Warrington. Direct link to .puz.
    Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

    Beneath The Surface: Cryptic #32 (Midi) by Kyle Dolan.
    Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.26 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
    Keynesian Cryptics: Ring Fences by Jack H Keynes.
    Mad Dog Cryptics: Mad Dog Cryptic #26 by Terry Brennan.
    Outside The Box: ($) hex pathfinder by nathan curtis. Subscribe at link.
    Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.41 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
    Puzzle Tome: Ant (Cryptic) .pdf, online.

    Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
    The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,735 by Brockwell.
    The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
    The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

    Support Daily Crossword Links

    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

     

    July 1, 2025
    daily links
  • Monday, June 30, 2025

    Bewilderingly: Epiphanies by Will Nediger.
    Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
    Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 30, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
    Lil AVCX: ($) Let ‘The Games’ Begin by Ben Wilson. Subscribe at link.
    Monday Fills: Playing Around by Dave Murchie.
    Muggle Meta Mondays: Split Seconds (Meta) by BarbaraK.
    The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #5 by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
    Puzzmo: Watch Your Step! by Neville Fogarty. Online only

    Apple News: ($) News+ Subscription Required
    Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini. News+ Subscription Required
    The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
    Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
    Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
    Crossword Flow: ($) What the New Kids Say by Tarun Krishnamurthy. iPad-exclusive app.
    Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
    Crosswords with Friends: Movie Monday by Andy Kravis. 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: Famous Last Words, Mon. June 30, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
    Daily POP Crosswords: by Angela Kinsella Olson. 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 Crossword: Sunday, June 29, 2025 by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
    Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, June 29, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
    Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
    Vulture 10×10: The Racing Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
    YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

    The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
    Los Angeles Times: by Amie Walker & Darby Ratliff. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
    Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
    New York Sun: ($) Eye-Catching by by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2007.
    New York Times: ($) by Dena R. Verkuil and Andrea Carla Michaels.
    New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
    The New Yorker: The Crossword: Monday, June 30, 2025 by Elizabeth C. Gorski.
    Newsday: 6/30/25 Above the Neck by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
    PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
    Universal: ($) Game Changers by Adam Simpson. Direct link to .puz.
    USA Today: . . . In a Bottle by Dan Kammann & Zhouqin Burnikel.
    The Wall Street Journal: Mullet Over by Zachary David Levy. Direct link to .puz.
    Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

    A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Kevin’s Puzzles at Home Season 10, Episode 9 (Meta): Vanishing Act by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
    BEQ Marching Bands: ($) Marching Bands #11.6 by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Subscribe at link.
    The Crossword Centre: July 2025 Prize Puzzle – Dame by Skylark by Derek Harrison .pdf only
    Redhead64: PUZZLE #550: Squeezed in the Middle 22 .pdf only
    Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online only

    Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
    The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,734 by Vulcan.
    The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
    The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

    Support Daily Crossword Links

    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

    June 30, 2025
    daily links
  • Sunday, June 29, 2025

    Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
    Crosswoods: Two Knights, say by Crosswoods.
    Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 29, 2025 by Trent H. Evans.
    The Hub Crossword: ($) Mothers Day by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Patreon subscription.
    Jeff’s Puzzles: Themeless 106 by Jeff Linder.
    M & M Crosswords: One Particular Hatter by Martina Waluk.
    Nautilus Puzzles: Midi by Ben Tolkin.
    Pun Of A Kind: Catch Some Zs by Mikey G.
    Puzzmo: Give Me a Hand, Will Ya? by Brian Callahan. Online only
    Smooth Sailing Sunday: The Brit-ish Are Coming (Meta) by Capn Rick.

    Apple News: ($) What’s Cooking? by Gary Larson. News+ Subscription Required
    Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
    The Atlantic: by Eli Cotham.
    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: Sunday Funday by Doug Peterson. 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: Five for “4” Sun. June 29, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
    Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. 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 Mini: Saturday, June 28, 2025 by Kiran Pandey.
    Sporcle: On the Table by TomT143. Online only
    YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas.

    The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
    Los Angeles Times: News Splash! by Zhou Zhang & Mallory Montgomery. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
    Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
    Merl Reagle Archives: June 29, 2025 – Hope in the Desert by Merl Reagle.
    New York Sun: ($) Madison Avenue Skool of Spelling by by Robert E. Lee Morris. Reissues from 2007.
    New York Times: ($) All-in-Clue-Sive by Mike Hobin.
    New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
    Newsday: 6/29/25 FOLLOW THE CLUE: As Given in Four Parts by Stan Newman. 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 139 by Rafael Musa and Jess Rucks. Direct link to .puz.
    Universal Sunday: Ticking Away by Les Mots. Direct link to .puz.
    USA Today: Dial Down by Janice Luttrell.
    Washington Post: Themeless No. 26 by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.

    1Across: Net-Net by Bingo. .pdf, online.
    A Crossword Rose: A Crossword Rows (Summer Puzzle 8, with Alex Boisvert) by Rose Sloan and Alex Boisvert. 

    The Browser: ($) Cryptic 228  by William Kenny. Subscribe at link.
    Darren’s Puzzles: Cryptic 2025-06 by Darren Miller.

    Azed Cryptic: 2767.
    Everyman Cryptic: 4106.
    Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
    The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
    The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
    New York Times Variety: ($) Acrostic by David Balton and Jane Stewart.

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    June 29, 2025
    daily links
  • Saturday, June 28, 2025

    Autostraddle: AF+ Crossword Is Not So Odd by Emet Ozar.
    Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
    Club 72: Puzzle 1102: Wordominoes 15. Across, down, and round and round… a carousel of words! by tktktk. .pdf, .puz only
    Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
    Crossword Nexus Blog: Puzzle #137: Crocus Pocus (flower power variant!) by Alex Boisvert
    David Alfred Bywaters: Change Partners by David Alfred Bywaters.
    Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #891 – “Edge of Seventeen” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
    Puzzmo: A Secret Chord by Ben Zimmer. Online only
    Reason: Pyramid of Greatness by Stella Zawistowski.
    Spyscape: Flashes in the Pan by Bryant White.

    Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kelsey Dixon and Rebecca Goldstein. News+ Subscription Required
    Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
    Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
    Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
    Crossword Flow: ($) Sweet Looks by Brian Callahan. 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 Stella Zawistowski. 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 Sowmya Ramkumar.
    Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
    Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
    Morning Brew: Sweet Talk by Jack Murtagh.
    Vox: Making DOnations by Patrick Blindauer.
    The Walrus: No Stress by Emma Lawson.

    The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
    Los Angeles Times: by Ricky J. Sirois. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
    Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
    New York Magazine: One More Thing … by Matt Gaffney.
    New York Sun: ($) Warrior by by Patrick Berry. Reissues from 2007.
    New York Times: ($) by Jesse Guzman.
    New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
    Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Matthew Sewell. Online .pdf
    PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
    Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 178 by Ryan Judge. Direct link to .puz.
    USA Today: Split by Erik Agard.
    The Wall Street Journal: Let’s Go to a Fireworks Show! by Alan DerKazarian. Direct link to .puz.
    Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

    TLMB: Um… by The Void .pdf, online only
    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: Finishing Touches by Patrick Berry. Direct link to .pdf.

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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

     

    June 28, 2025
    daily links
  • Friday, June 27, 2025

    AVCX+: ($) June 27, 2025 – “Löded Diper Fan Club” (themeless) by Sara Cantor. Subscribe at link.
    BEQ: CROSSWORD #1795: Quack Wackiness by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
    Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
    Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 27, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
    Inteltainment: Middle Child – Inteltainment.org – Feel smart. Have fun! by Stella Zawistowski.
    The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Homophonin’ It In by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
    The Puzzle Pit: Themeless Friday #4 by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
    Puzzmo: Pawsitive Vibes Only by halle. Online only
    Ryan Judge(‘)s Crosswords: puzzle #14: it’s a rock! by Ryan Judge.

    Apple News: ($) Mashed Potato by Chandi Deitmer. News+ Subscription Required
    Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
    The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
    Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
    Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
    Crossword Flow: ($) In the Current by Kelly Richardson. iPad-exclusive app.
    Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
    Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Adesina O. Koiki. 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, June 26, 2025 by Games Editor.
    Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. 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: Thursday, June 26, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
    Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, June 26, 2025 by Adrianne Baik.
    Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
    Vulture 10×10: The Royals Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
    The Week: High Light Reels by Matt Gaffney. .pdf only
    YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

    The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
    Los Angeles Times: by Caroline Hand. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
    Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
    New York Sun: ($) Station Breaks by by Peter A. Collins. Reissues from 2007.
    New York Times: ($) by Carolyn Davies Lynch.
    New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
    The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, June 27, 2025 by Mollie Cowger.
    Newsday: 6/27/25 Shortening Suggested by Stanley Newman. Online .pdf
    People Puzzler: 360 Girl by Steph Spadaccini.
    PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
    Universal: ($) Welcome Home! by Julia Dreyer. Direct link to .puz.
    USA Today: Touching Base by Jess Shulman.
    The Wall Street Journal: Key Insight by Matt Gaffney. Direct link to .puz.
    Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

    AVCX Cryptic: ($) Mini Cryptics 1-3, 6/26/25 by Justin Stickel. Subscribe at link.
    Out Of Left Field: ($) #274 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

    Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
    The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,732 by Tramp.
    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

    June 27, 2025
    daily links
  • Thursday, June 26, 2025

    Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
    ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Top Heavies by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
    Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 26, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
    Fireball: ($) Strike Up the Band by Jim Quinlan. Subscribe at link.
    Jonesin’: Ocean’s Four by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
    M & M Crosswords: Pea Soup by Martina Waluk.
    The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 108 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
    Puzzmo: All Thumbs by CJ Tan. Online only
    Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 6/26/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.

    Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Jess Rucks. News+ Subscription Required
    Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
    The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
    Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
    Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
    Crossword Flow: ($) by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
    Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
    Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Stella Zawistowki. App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
    Daily Beast: We’re Not In Nevada Anymore, Thurs. June 26, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
    Daily POP Crosswords: by Andrew J. Ries. 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
    Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Slice of life by Jack Murtagh.
    Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 by Chandi Deitmer.
    Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 by Nijah Morris.
    Vox: by Will Nediger.
    Vulture 10×10: The Dragon Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
    YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

    The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
    Los Angeles Times: by Roland Huget. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
    Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
    New York Sun: ($) Mishmosh Pit by by Patrick Blindauer. Reissues from 2007.
    New York Times: ($) by Simeon Seigel.
    New York Times Mini: by Wyna Liu.
    The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, June 26, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
    Newsday: 6/26/25 Say Something by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
    PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
    Universal: ($) Location Is Everything by Guilherme Gilioli. Direct link to .puz.
    USA Today: Sidesplitting by Norman M. Aaronson.

    Editor’s note: Our system is somewhat automated, and we had not solved the Wall Street Journal prior to today’s email. The theme and revealer may be traumatic to some solvers.
    The Wall Street Journal: No Kidding! by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
    Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

    Aries Puzzles: Double or Nothing #8 by Andrew J. Ries.
    Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Themeless Cryptic #5! by Frisco17.

    Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
    The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,731 by Fed.
    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.

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    June 26, 2025
    daily links
  • Wednesday, June 25, 2025

    Autostraddle: Mini Crossword Is Having Bubble Tea by Kate Hawkins and Rachel.
    AVCX: ($) June 25, 2025 – “Spill the Beans” by Olivia Mitra Framke and Sally Hoelscher. Subscribe at link.
    Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
    Club 72: Freestyle 1024: “Square in the middle.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
    Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 25, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
    Crossword Club: Record Time by Kate Chin Park.
    Inteltainment: Themeless #143 Feel smart. Have fun! by Stella Zawistowski.
    Jeff’s Puzzles: Show Me a Sign by Jeff Linder.
    MEOW: Illuminate Me!(Meta) by benchen71.
    The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Midi 21 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
    Placeholder Puzzles: Up and Down by Katja Brink.
    The Puzzle Pit: Themed Wednesday #4 by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
    Puzzmo: Staying Classy by malaika h. Online only

    Apple News: ($) Square Meals by Sean Ziebarth. News+ Subscription Required
    Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
    The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
    Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
    Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
    Crossword Flow: ($) Bar Hopping by Carina de Rosa. iPad-exclusive app.
    Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
    Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
    Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
    Daily Beast: We’re Registered at Amazon by Matt Gaffney.
    The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: Sweet Flavors by Games Editor.
    Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. 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, June 24, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
    Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, June 24, 2025 by Kavin Pawittranon.
    Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
    YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

    The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
    Los Angeles Times: by Dana Edwards. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
    Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
    McKinsey: After School Special by Peter Gordon.
    New York Sun: ($) Family Affair by by Edgar Fontaine. Reissues from 2007.
    New York Times: ($) by Ben Zimmer and Zach Sherwin.
    New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
    The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 – Closing the books by Adam Aaronson.
    Newsday: 6/25/25 Branching Out by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
    PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
    The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
    Universal: ($) Raising the Temperature by Adam Simpson. Direct link to .puz.
    USA Today: Take a Trip by Dan Kammann & Zhouqin Burnikel.
    The Wall Street Journal: Boomerang Effect by Zhouqin Burnikel. Direct link to .puz.
    Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

    Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Animate Captains 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 29,730 by Enigmatist.
    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

    June 25, 2025
    daily links
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