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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1082: “Poetry in motion.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Inteltainment: Themeless #157 by Stella Zawistowski.
Jeff’s Puzzles: There’s the Rub by Jeff Linder.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #253: spongebob big guy pants okay (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
The Puzzle Pit: Themed Wednesday #14 – “Third Time’s The Charm” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #467 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #103 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Missing Link by Adryel Robles. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX+: ($) January 21, 2025 – “Choice Words” by David Steinberg. Subscribe at link.
Billboard: Namedropping by Adam Aaronson.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 21, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: It’s Cold Outside by Trent H. Evans.
Crossword Flow: ($) Like Sands Through the Hourglass… by Katja Brinck. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Field Crew, Weds. Jan. 21, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: Former ‘VPR’ Castmember by Katja Brinck.
Puzzmo: Gem State by David Tuffs. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 by Nate Cardin.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Rainbow Puzzle by Malaika Handa.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Ilana Levene & Scott Hogan. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Split Seconds by Peter A. Collins. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Ginny Too and Avery Gee Katz.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: Wednesday Crossword by Caitlin Reid.
Newsday: 1/21/26 Animal Protection by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Head Honcho by Noelle Griskey. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Me Day (Freestyle) by Rafael Musa.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: The Famous Mr. Ed by Marc McGarry. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Alan Olschwang. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 191 (1/21/26) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Crossword: Placement Puzzlement by Jasmine White.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, January 21 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Capitals (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Rice Thresher: Heated Rivalry by Ava McClung.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life : The Trash Compactor by Gus Lookingbill.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Forced Change 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 29,909 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

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

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Jeff Stillman. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Post Post by Alex Boisvert. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Joseph Gangi.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: Wednesday Crossword by Robyn Weintraub.
Newsday: 1/14/26 Make Fun Times Four by Zachary Edward-Brown. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Split Decisions by Dena R. Verkuil. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Botch Job by Zhouqin Burnikel.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: Shipmates by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 188 (1/14/26) by The Chronicle Crossword Team.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, January 14 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Book ends (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Rice Thresher: Orange Era by Ava McClung.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life : Tempur-Pedic Mattresses by Rena Cohen.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Broken Mode 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 29,903 by Fed.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

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

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 185 (1/7/26) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Convenience stores? (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

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

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

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

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

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

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Happy New Year! (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: ‘X’ Joined by Ben Robinson Online only
The Crossword Centre: January 2026 Dressing Down by Hedge-sparrow 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 29,891 by Maskarade.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Wednesday, December 24, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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Wednesday, December 17, 2025

AVCX+: ($) December 17, 2025: “Tracking Number” by Emily Biegas and Sala Wanetick. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1072: “Don’t lift a finger.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 17, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Green Energy by Trent H. Evans.
The Griddy: The Royal Wee by Devin McIntyre.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Money and Show by Jeff Linder.
juxta-quoze: XXXO, XXXXXXXO by juxtaquoze.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #250: i’m so there (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
Puzzmo: High/low by bob weisz. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #433 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #432 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crossword mini #68 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Play Rough by Amie Walker and Amanda Rafkin. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: Tone Colors by Adam Aaronson.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) ezpz by Carina da Rosa. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: The Big 5-0 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, December 17 (Mini) by Damian Grove.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 by Chandi Deitmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 by Adrianne Baik.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Caroling Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Los Angeles Times: by Adam Shapiro. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: Slip Cover by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) Pucker Up by Justin Smith. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Gary Larson and Doug Peterson.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: Top Class by Winston Emmons. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Dr. Meredith Gray by Shannon Rapp.
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: ($) One in Five by Mike Graczyk. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Bedhead by Max Schlenker.
The Wall Street Journal: Scaling Up by Zhouqin Burnikel. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Ranting Maiden 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 29,880 by Imogen.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

AVCX+: ($) December 10, 2025: “If You Have to Ask …” by Peter Gwinn and Karen Lurie. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1070: “Coming out smelling like a rose.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 10, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Kitchen Scraps by Trent H. Evans.
Fireball: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #19, 12/10/25 by Peter “Newsflash” Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Inteltainment: Themeless #154 by Stella Zawistowski.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Viscount by Jeff Linder.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #249: let’s start from the beginning (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
Puzzmo: Surreal Estate by emet. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #425 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #61 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by CJ Tan. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Read Me by Shannon Rapp. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Five for Fighting, Weds. Dec. 10, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Pam Amick Klawitter. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, December 9 (Mini) by Damian Grove.
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
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 by Adrianne Baik.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Fazbear Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Peggy Sue Marlin. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: Book Recommendations by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) J Crew by Laura Sternberg. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Kareem Ayas.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: Wednesday Puzzle by Patrick Berry.
Newsday: 12/10/25 Game Rectangles by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Gaga for Chicago’s Hottest Firefighter by Adam Auriemma.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Cash In by CJ Tan. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Forwarded Messages by Prasanna Keshava.
The Wall Street Journal: Vivid Pictures by Andrea Carla Michaels. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Poor Form by Ben Robinson Online only
The Enigma: Various puzzles in each issue. National Puzzler’s League membership required.
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 29,874 by Harpo.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025

AVCX: ($) December 3, 2025: AV Classic Themeless #85 by Amie Walker. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Club 72: Freestyle 1068: “We’re open for dinner.” by Tim Croce. pdf, .puz only
Completing the Square: 49: mmm… purple by carter.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 3, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Current Events by Trent H. Evans.
Hyperallergic: The Hyperallergic Art Crossword: December 2025 by Natan LAst.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Upper and Lower by Jeff Linder.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #248: my b (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
Muller Monthly Music Meta: December MMMM: Five for One by Pete Muller, Mack Meller, and Andrew White.
Puzzmo: Act Now! by Priyanka Sethy & Rajiv Sethy. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #419 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #418 by Queerty.
Real Puzzling Stuff: Satire + Scorekeeping (Themeless, 12/2/25) by Ryan Patrick Smith.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #54 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Willa Angel Chen Miller. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: by Stella Zawistowski.
The Columbia Spectator: Season’s greetings by Michael Lenox.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 12/02/2025 by Sofia Whang.
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: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Just the Four of Us, Tues. Dec. 2, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 184 (12/3/25) by Monet Shum.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, December 3 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, December 2 (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
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 by Adrianne Baik.
The Tufts Daily: Giving Thanks by Michaela Loughran.
The Tufts Daily Mini: Mini by Shayna Levy.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Christmas Dinner Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : No, Just No by Rena Cohen.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by John Harrington. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: Is it Chile in Here? by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Peter A. Collins. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Victor Barocas.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: Wednesday Crossword by Caitlin Reid.
Newsday: 12/3/25 Flighty Four by Steve Faiella. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: He Looks Sexy with His Hair Pulled Back by Neville Fogarty.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Go with the Flow by Derek Ruttan. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: P-Ending by Zhouqin Burnikel.
The Wall Street Journal: Star Part by Prasanna Keshava. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Pool Party 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 29,868 by Brummie.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025

AVCX: ($) November 26, 2025: Can You Dig It? by Dan Zarin. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: 97\. It’s a Social Construct by Piyush Garodia.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Club 72: Freestyle 1066: “Catch you on the flip side.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: November 26, 2025 by Will Nediger.
Crossword Club: Crackdown by Trent H. Evans.
Inteltainment: Themeless #153. by Stella Zawistowski.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Sweet Reflection by Jeff Linder.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
Placeholder Puzzles: The Reason for the Season by Katja Brinck.
The Puzzle Pit: Themed Wednesday #13 – “Gobble gobble” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Get Out Your Rulers by Ryan Patrick Smith. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #413 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #412 by Queerty.
Quite Vexing: A Halloweek postmortem + blogosphere seppuku by Quiara Vasquez.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #47 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Eye Spy by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 11/26/2025 by Diego Carvajal Núñez.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Seeping on the Job by Carina da Rosa. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Sink Your Teeth into the Role, Weds. Nov. 26, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
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
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 by Kaitlin Hsu.
The Tufts Daily: Turkey Day by Thea Katz.
The Tufts Daily Mini: Spacey by Shayna Levy.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Hawkins Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Daniel Hrynick. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: College Ball by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) Opening Moves by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by John McClung.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett.
The New Yorker: Wednesday Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub.
Newsday: 11/26/25 Paper Puzzle by Jerry Clarkson. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: The Woman Behind the Cards by Steph Spadaccini.
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: ($) Linguistic Gymnastics by Joe Rodini. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: The Irony! (Freestyle) by Rafael Musa.
The Wall Street Journal: Mixed Vegetables by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Railway Worker by Ben Robinson Online only
Crossword Nexus: ($) Reel Talk (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
The Rackenfracker: Unintended Consequences by The Rackenfracker. Available format varies by puzzle
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
Tales From The Cryptic: Get The Hell Out Of Coachella – 5×7 by Bob Weisz. .pdf, online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,862 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025

AVCX: ($) November 19, 2025: Double Elimination by Karen Lurie. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1064: “Trust your intuition.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: November 19, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Class Finals by Trent H. Evans.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Rebranding by Jeff Linder.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
Puzzmo: Pay to Play by emet. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #404 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #40 by michael.

Apple News: ($) For the Double-U by Claire Rimkus. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 11/18/2025 by Sofia Whang.
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 App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: The Boys Are Back in Town, Weds. Nov. 19, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Alan Olschwang. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Crossword: Because I Solved You, I Have Been Changed … by Damian Grove.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, November 19 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
The Rice Thresher: The Music Never Stopped by Antonio Saenz.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 by Kaitlin Hsu.
The Tufts Daily Mini: Smarty Pants by Shayna Levy.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Creature Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Tongue-Tide by Julie Kassin.
WashU Student Life : Galaxies or iPhones? by Sarah Tong.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Joe Deeney. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: Making a Pitch by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) Strange Signs From Above by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Jeremy Newton.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 by Patrick Berry.
Newsday: 11/19/25 Local Languages by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: SNL Alum with Soul in Her Blood by Steph Spadaccini.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Need I Say More? by Michael Walschlager. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Groundbreaking by Emily Biegas.
The Wall Street Journal: Ask Around by Kevin Shustack. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Jocular Rule by Ben Robinson Online only
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 98. Like Earl Grey tea? by Māyā
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 97. A fiendish one for the holidays (Channel 115) 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 29,856 by Qaos.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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