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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1161: “Take a look in the mirror.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Tall Semi-Themeless by Frisco.
Gridlocked!: ($) I unironically enjoy listening to Pulse Demon by Merzbow (Themeless) by Jamixiy.
Inteltainment: Themeless #176 by Stella Zawistowski.
Apple News: ($) That’s My Q! by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Mary Tobler. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX: ($) October 28, 2026 – “Sweet Talk” by Sean Ziebarth. Subscribe at link.
Bonmo: ($) by Timothy Giannetti. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 28, 2026 by Will Nediger.
Crossword Club: Drop Shots by Trent H. Evans.
Daily Beast: Cheers & Jeers, Weds. Oct. 28, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: She’s a Summer Lover by Adam Auriemma.
Puzzmo: Fangs a Lot! by Erik. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Elliot Caroll. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Amie Walker. Online only.
Slate: Daily Crossword
Slate: Daily Mini
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Steinbeck Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Sala Wanetick. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Daniel Grinberg.
New York Times Midi: Snakes in the Grass by Rena Cohen.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 by Erik Agard.
Newsday: 10/28/26 Give and Take by Greg Johnson. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Get in the Car! by Michael Tang. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Silly String by Rafael Musa.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Set a Side by Christopher Youngs.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/28/2026 by Celeste Wang.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 261 (10/28/26) by Julia Ball.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Hard Arse Racer by Ben Robinson Online only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
The Rackenfracker: Rocket Science by The Rackenfracker. Available format varies by puzzle
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,149 by Turnstone.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1159 by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Gridlocked!: ($) Mini 10/21 by Bryan Cheong.
M & M Crosswords: Mountain Daredevils by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #738 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Hanging Around by Cohen Peart. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
AVCX: ($) October 21, 2026 – “Type Setting” by Fiona Corcoran. Subscribe at link.
Bonmo: ($) Jaunty Angle by Carina da Rosa. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Sounds Like Breakfast by Kate Chin Park.
Daily Beast: Dystopian Diversion by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
Puzzmo: Soft Landing by Priyanka Sethy & Rajiv Sethy. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Elliot Caroll. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Kate Hawkins. Online only.
Slate: Daily Crossword
Slate: Daily Mini
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Trillionaire Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Kelly Richardson. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Rebecca Goldstein.
New York Times Midi: All My Exes Live in Texas by Aaron Gee and Avery Gee Katz.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 by Caitlin Reid.
Newsday: Three of a Kind by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Mobility Exercises by Zachary Edward-Brown and Evan Mulvihill. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Sweet P’s by Norman Aaronson.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Small Change by Gene Leganza & Theresa Brady.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 258 (10/21/26) by Emily Lutzker.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, October 21 (Mini) by Emaan Ehtasham.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Belladonna’s Up! by Ben Robinson Online only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,143 by Imogen.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Blockheads: If You Know, You Know – Themeless #14 by Jack Scherban.
Club 72: Freestyle 1157: “Here’s the kicker.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Gridlocked!: ($) Mini 10/14 by Zachary Edward-Brown.
Inteltainment: Themeless #175 by Stella Zawistowski.
M & M Crosswords: Life’s Been Good by Martina Waluk.
The Puzzle Pit: Themed Wednesday #20 – “It’s A Gamble!” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Apple News: ($) Upwardly Mobile by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
AVCX: ($) October 14, 2026 – “Dig This” by Geoffrey Schorkopf. Subscribe at link.
Bonmo: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 by Trent H. Evans.
Crossword Club: Sounds Like Breakfast by Kate Chin Park.
Daily Beast: Style-Wise at Sixty-Five by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: Tony-winning Actor from Oz by Adam Auriemma.
Puzzmo: Business Trip by Larry Snyder. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Elliot Caroll. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
Slate: Daily Crossword
Slate: Daily Mini
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Los Javis Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Joe Rodini. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Jacob Stulberg.
New York Times Midi: Weird Flex, But OK by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 by Robyn Weintraub.
Newsday: On Vacation by Carolyn Stewart. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Something’s Brewing by Drew Schmenner. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Manicure Set by Hoelscher & Framke.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: The Old College Try by Vasu Seralathan.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/14/2026 by Rich Vigliotti.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 255 (10/14/26) by Julia Ball.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, October 13 (Mini) by Keva Elie.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Unusual Animals by Ben Robinson Online only
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 128. Get your motor runnin’ (From “The Shed” magazine Issue 129, Oct-Nov 2026) by Māyā
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,137 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1155: “Hitting the nail on the head” by Tim Croce .pdf, .puz only
Gridlocked!: ($) Mini 10/7 by Mason Hyunjin Lee.
M & M Crosswords: Little Bits by Martina Waluk.
The Puzzle Pit: Themed Wednesday #19 – “Change of Fortune” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #724 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) You Can Say That Again by Olivia Mitra Framke. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
AVCX: ($) October 7, 2026 – “AVCX Classic Themeless #90” by Billy Bratton. Subscribe at link.
Bonmo: ($) by Matthew Luter. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Wednesday, October 07, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Commercial Breaks by Trent H. Evans.
Daily Beast: Daily Puzzle by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
Muller Monthly Music Meta: October MMMM: Put ’em Together and Sort It Out by Pete Muller, Mack Meller, and Andrew White.
People Puzzler: Iconic Horror Villain by Robyn Weintraub.
Puzzmo: Creative Drive by Ryan Patrick Smith. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Elliot Caroll. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
Slate: Daily Crossword
Slate: Daily Mini
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Barrister Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Robin Stears. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Ben Zimmer.
New York Times Midi: End Games by Nate Cardin.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 by Caitlin Reid.
Newsday: Need for Speed by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Themeless by Adrian Johnson and Alexandra Doumani. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Coming Up Roses by Tan.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Take Your Pict by Mike Shenk.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/07/2026 by Nathalie Lambelet.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Pam Amick Klawitter. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 253 (10/7/26) by Roger Chen.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, October 7 (Mini) by Emaan Ehtasham.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Phone Home by Ben Robinson Online only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Team Crazy Cryptics: Puzzle No. 111: Royal Pain by Tug. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,131 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1153: “We’ve got a situation here.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Top of the List by Jeanne D. Breen.
Inteltainment: Themeless #174 by Stella Zawistowski.
M & M Crosswords: No Exit by Martina Waluk.
Apple News: ($) Get Thready by Kelly Morenus. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX: ($) September 30, 2026 – “Give Me a Hand” by Nate Cardin. Subscribe at link.
Bonmo: ($) by Zaineb Akbar. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 30, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Au Pairs by Trent H. Evans.
Daily Beast: The 90s Are Here, Weds. Sept. 30, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: He’s a Member of Bachelor Nation by Adam Auriemma.
Puzzmo: Forecast Uncertain by emet. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Kelly Nguyen Dickson. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Slate: Daily Crossword
Slate: Daily Mini
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Dating Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Lee Taylor. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Joel Woodford.
New York Times Midi: Understated by Hanh Huynh.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 by Paolo Pasco.
Newsday: 9/30/26 of 18-Wheelers by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Ready for Some Football? by Drew Schmenner. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Holey Cow! by Carina da Rosa.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Switching Seats by Ella Dershowitz.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/30/2025 by Nimisha Anand.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 250 (9/30/26) by Emily Lutzker.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Paratuberculosis by Ben Robinson Online only
The Crossword Centre: October 2026 Bad Actors by Pandiculator by Derek Harrison .pdf only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
The Rackenfracker: This Episode of Bluey is Called: Crossword by The Rackenfracker. Available format varies by puzzle
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,125 by Imogen.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1151: “Give me a fair shake.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #722 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #721 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #720 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #719 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #718 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #717 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #716 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Universal Records by Gary Cee. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX: ($) September 23, 2026 – “Grizzly Reports” by Carina da Rosa. Subscribe at link.
Bonmo: ($) by Taylor Harris. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 23, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Turning Pro by Trent H. Evans.
Daily Beast: Co-Parenthood, Weds. Sept. 23, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: From Mirrorball host to DWTS Co-Host by Adam Auriemma.
Puzzmo: Spelling B’s by Doug Peterson. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Kelly Nguyen Dickson. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by rafa. Online only.
Slate: Daily Crossword
Slate: Daily Mini
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Stanford Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano . Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Nate McLean. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney.
New York Times: ($) by Dana Edwards.
New York Times Midi: Start the Music! by Tarun Krishnamurthy.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 by Caitlin Reid.
Newsday: 9/23/26 Right on the Money by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Stadium Tour by Matthew Faiella. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: In Case I Forget to Tell You Later (Freestyle) by Dena Verkuil.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Car Talk by Fred Raker & Jeremy Lieberman.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/23/2026 by Sofia Whang.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Brad Wilber. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 246 (9/23/26) by Roger Chen.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Crossword: Extra! Extra! Papers this way! by Damian Grove.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, September 23 (Mini) by Emaan Ehtasham.
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, September 22 (Mini) by Emaan Ehtasham.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Casual Canter by Ben Robinson Online only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,119 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1147: “What’s done is done.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
M & M Crosswords: Honeycomb by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #696 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) All Signs Point to Yes by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Bonmo: ($) Travel Bug by CJ Tan. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 9, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Trading Places by Trent H. Evans.
Daily Beast: More Than E.T., Weds. Sept. 9, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: Wade Wilson’s Alter Ego by Adam Auriemma.
Puzzmo: Crawl Space by Dan Saubert. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Kelly Nguyen Dickson. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Kate Hawkins. Online only.
Slate: Daily Crossword by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Daily Mini by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Festival Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano . Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Rena Cohen. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Dario Salvucci.
New York Times Midi: Green Energy by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 9/9/26 All Around You by Steve Faiella. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) In Loving Memory by Kenneth Witte. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Change of Venue by Mark Budovitch.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: All Aboard! by Jerry Miccolis.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/09/2026 by Sofia Whang.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 240 (9/9/26) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Buried at Sea by Ben Robinson Online only
The Crossword Centre: Crossword News September 2026 by Derek Harrison .pdf only
The Crossword Centre: Solution to Uncommon Sense by Vagans by Derek Harrison .pdf only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,107 by Brummie.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Ariadne’s Crossword Library: September 2026 Monthly Contest: “The Brains of the Operation” by Emma Oxford. .pdf, .puz only
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1145: “Nice day for a walk.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Curiosities: Sail the Seven Seas by Hannah B.
Cruciverbology: New Shapes by Fabian Corbin.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #689 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Let’s Get Cracking by Olivia Mitra Framke. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX: ($) September 2, 2026 – “I Want It That Way” by Geoffrey Schorkopf and Adam Wagner. Subscribe at link.
Bonmo: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 2, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: We Have the Meets! by Trent H. Evans.
Daily Beast: Sir, This Is a Wendy’s Photo Shoot, Weds. Sept. 2, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
Muller Monthly Music Meta: September MMMM: What’s the Frequency, Kenneth? by Pete Muller, Mack Meller, and Andrew White.
People Puzzler: Basketball King of New York by Shannon Rapp.
Puzzmo: Proportional Numbers by Enrique. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Kelly Nguyen Dickson. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Slate: Midi by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Mini by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Lights Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Guilherme Gilioli. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Mac Motz.
New York Times Midi: Social Climber by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 – Coverups by Adam Aaronson and Alina Abidi.
Newsday: 9/2/26 Letters From Greece by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Losing Touch by CJ Tan. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Fly High by Naomi Zahavi and Zhouqin Burnikel.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Double Team by Joe Rodini.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Brad Wilber. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 237 (9/2/26) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Naked Lust by Ben Robinson Online only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,101 by Fed.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1143: “Ay, there’s the rub.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
M & M Crosswords: It’s a T-State by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #682 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is by Rafael Musa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Mary Tobler. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX: ($) August 26, 2026 – “Record Times” by August Miller. Subscribe at link.
Bonmo: ($) by Stella Zawistowski. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 26, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Backpacks by Trent H. Evans.
Daily Beast: Parton Ways… Weds. Aug. 26, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #13, 8/26/26 by Peter “Newsflash” Gordon. Subscribe at link.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: She Welcomes You to Her “Happy Place” by Neville Fogarty.
Puzzmo: Hare we go! by helen chen. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Doug Peterson. Online only.
Slate: Midi by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Mini by Kavin Pawittranon.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Bioweapon Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword: Star Search by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Zachary Gallardo. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by John Kugelman and Lance Enfinger.
New York Times Midi: Both Sides Now by Paolo Pasco.
New York Times Mini: by Adam Aaronson.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 by Will Nediger.
Newsday: 8/26/26 Fast Day by Winston Emmons. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Don’t Give Up! by Gabriel Antell-Proulx. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Bury the Lede by Ron Ammirante.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Joking Kind by Daniel Hrynick.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 234 (8/26/26) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Mad Invention by Ben Robinson Online only
Crossword Nexus: ($) Wet Dreams (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
The Rackenfracker: In It for the Long Hall by The Rackenfracker. Available format varies by puzzle
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,095 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Thursday, August 20, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #282: duck! (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
M & M Crosswords: Cul-de-Sac Race by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #677 by Queerty.
GenXword: A new GenXword mini has been posted by Andrew Anker. Online only
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Andy Kravis. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX: ($) AVCX Cryptic 8/20/26 by Steve Mossberg. Subscribe at link.
Bonmo: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 20, 2026 by Sam Mattson.
Daily Beast: This Is Her, Thurs. Aug. 20, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Jonesin’: “Heart to Heart”–three ways to create a heart. by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Morning Brew: Marshalls by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Us vs. Them by erik. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
Scientific American: Give Me Some Space! by Ella Dershowitz.
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
Slate: Midi by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Mini by K. Austin Collins.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Mountain Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword: Pacific Time by Matthew Stock. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Jeffrey Wechsler. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Hoang-Kim Vu.
New York Times Midi: Lines From a Script by Nguhi Ross and Erik Agard.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, August 20, 2026 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 8/20/26 Hot Stove League by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Pencil It In by Freddie Cheng. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Getting Attached by Steven Jopek.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Thumbs Down by Mike Shenk.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 712: Letravex 7 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,090 by Brendan.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New Scientist: ($) Biweekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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