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Monday, August 17, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crosswoods: half-and-half by Crosswoods.
M & M Crosswords: Toujours by Martina Waluk.
Midwest Crossword Tournament: Preview: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore (Themeless) by Kaye Brown.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #65 – “Slap Happy” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Apple News: ($) Playing Up by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Bonmo: ($) Spirit Animals by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 17, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Daily Beast: He’s Here to Serve, Sun. Aug. 16, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Lil AVCX: ($) Trail Mix by Madison Shultz. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: Seize Them!!? by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: He’s a Jolly Good Fella by Adam Auriemma.
Puzzmo: Well Dressed by Madeline Kaplan. Online only
Puzzmo: Side by Side by sethbh. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Sandy Weisz and Bob Weisz. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by leo tsai. Online only.
Slate: August 17 mini by Dan Kois.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Ryan Judge. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Kelly Morenus. 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: ($) by Zhouqin Burnikel.
New York Times Midi: Split Hairs by Adrianne Baik.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Monday, August 17, 2026 by Erik Agard.
Newsday: 8/17/26 Tool Box by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Charge Ahead? by Kevin Curry. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Chaotic Scene by Zhouqin Burnikel.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Corrode Test by Zhouqin Burnikel.

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Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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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
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Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
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The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Cryptic Crossweird: ($) A Bit of Espresso by Dob Olino. Patreon Subscription.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #609: Brick By Brick 11 .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,087 by Dice.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
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Sunday, August 9, 2026

7 down: it is folly by 7down.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
M & M Crosswords: What Was That Noise? by Martina Waluk.
Phil’s Crossword Corner: Show of Support (Meta) by Philip Chow.
Pun Of A Kind: Easy as ABC by Mikey G.
Trash Panda Puzzles: 170: Brewer’s Bath (Themed) by Jason “Jac” Crabtree
Apple News: ($) Surround Sound by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Mary Tobler. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Matthew Stock; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Bonmo: ($) Dog Tail by Kelly Richardson. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 9, 2026 by Will Nediger.
Daily Beast: Let Me See That Smile, Sun. Aug. 9, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Triple Headers by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Patreon subscription.
Puzzmo: It’s all in the game, dahling by Dan Schwartz. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
Slate: August 9 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: August 9 mini by K. Austin Collins.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Madeline Kaplan. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: L. A. Times, Sun, Aug 9, 2026 – “A+ IN FILM STUDIES” by Joe Deeney. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: August 9, 2026 – A Nut at the Opera by Merl Reagle.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) Freestyle Exercise by Erik Agard.
New York Times Midi: Take the L by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
Newsday: 8/9/26 GLASSWORKS: Not Necessarily Fragile by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 194 by Rafael Musa. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: Changes of Clothes by Kareem Ayas. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: That’s Why I’m Here by CJ Tan.
Washington Post: I Need a Lift by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.

Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Stay Golden Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden by Juliana Tringali Golden.

Azed Cryptic: Cryptic
Everyman Cryptic: Cryptic
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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Monday, August 3, 2026

BEQ: Themeless Monday #888 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crosswoods: Jaws go a-dropping by Crosswoods.
Norah’s Puzzles: Small Ball by Shannon Rapp and Will Eisenberg.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #63 – “Disrespect Your Surroundings!” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #663 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #662 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #661 by Queerty.

Apple News: ($) Afic-ionado by Nate Cardin. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Parker Higgins. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 3, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Bonmo: ($) by Matthew Stock. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Media Mogul, Mon. Aug. 3, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Lil AVCX: ($) Petrified Forest by Kate Jensen. Subscribe at link.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) Making Connections by Patrick Berry. Subscribe at Patreon.
Monday Fills: Themeless 152 by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: Seven-Time Super Bowl Champ by Shannon Rapp.
Puzzmo: Bottomless Brunch by Kate Jensen & Shannon Rapp. Online only
Puzzmo: In Top Form by Neville Fogarty. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Kate Hawkins. Online only.
Slate: August 3 mini by Kiran Pandey.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Cryptid Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Ryan Judge. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by John Lieb.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Matthew Luter. 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: ($) by Willa Angel Chen Miller.
New York Times Midi: Vowel Play by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Monday, August 3, 2026 by Natan Last.
Newsday: 8/3/26 Buys for Bedrooms by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Break It Up by Evan Kalish. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Kinetic Sand by CJ Tan.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
The Wall Street Journal: For a Song by Mike Shenk.

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Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
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Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Cryptic Crossweird: ($) Oh Crap by Dan Schwartz. Patreon Subscription.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Consonant Companions #1 by Jeanne Breen.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #607: Fronts Off 9 .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,075 by Carpathian.
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The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
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Sunday, August 2, 2026

7 down: stay alive by 7down.
Ariadne’s Crossword Library: August 2026 Monthly Contest: “If You Play Your Cards Right” by Faren Roth. .pdf, .puz only
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Curiosities: This Puzzle Sucks by Madison Shultz.
M & M Crosswords: The Treachery of Images by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #660 by Queerty.
World of Crosswords: themeless 170 by Marya and Carla.

Apple News: ($) Capital Comestibles by Amanda Winters. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Zhouqin Burnikel; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 2, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Flow: ($) Forever 21 by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Numéro Trois, Thurs. July 30, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Flag Day by Joon Pahk. Patreon subscription.
Puzzmo: grid, so confusing by Olivia Mitra Framke. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
Slate: August 2 by Ben Zimmer.
Slate: August 2 mini by Adrienne Baik.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Madeline Kaplan. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: L. A. Times, Sun, Aug 2, 2026 – “BOOK REPORTS” by Ralph Sharaga & Doug Peterson. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: August 2, 2026 – Scandi-Knavery by Merl Reagle.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) Going for a Spin by Ralph Sharaga and Doug Peterson.
New York Times Midi: Mixed Drinks by Erik Agard.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: 8/2/26 IT’S LEGAL: You Be the Judge by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Sporcle: Kurt Russel by bhenderson79. Online only
Universal: ($) Summer 2026 Themeless Week, Puzzle 7 by Mike Graczyk. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: Mega Freestyle 6 by August Miller. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Butter Up by Jay Silverman.
Washington Post: Square Meal by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.

1Across: Biased by Mathrix. .pdf, online.
Beneath The Surface: Printer’s Devilry #6 by Kyle Dolan.
The Gnomon: Issue #8, June 2026 by Andy Yingst. Subscribe at link.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Rows Garden #8 by Jeanne D. Breen.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Stay Golden Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden by Juliana Tringali Golden.

Azed Cryptic: Cryptic
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Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
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New York Times Variety: ($) Puns and Anagrams by Evan Kalish.
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Monday, July 27, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crosswoods: The Most Caring and Warm-Hearted by Crosswoods.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Pert Butt Cracks up Seymour by Jeff Linder.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #62 – Themeless by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Apple News: ($) Front-Facing Camera by Joel Woodford. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Parker Higgins. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: July 27, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Bonmo: ($) Just the Sweetest Thing by Brian Callahan. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: All in the Family, Mon. July 27, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Lil AVCX: ($) Turn the Tables by Heather Stanger McIntire. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: Shuffle Off… by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: She’s Filled With Solar Power by Katja Brinck.
Puzzmo: Class-ic Cars by Ryan Patrick Smith. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Slate: July 27 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: July 27 mini by Nijah Morris.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Yankee Stadium Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Ryan Judge. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Andrew Kingsley.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Jay Silverman. 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: ($) by Aidan Deshong.
New York Times Midi: Cutting Board by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Monday, July 27, 2026 by Kameron Austin Collins.
Newsday: 7/27/26 Dress to Impress by Doug Peterson. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Summer 2026 Themeless Week, Puzzle 1 by Scott Earl. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: A Sharp Turn (Freestyle) by Harry B Samuels.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
The Wall Street Journal: Stroke Of Luck by Freddie Cheng.

Redhead64: PUZZLE #606: Code Crossword 3 .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,069 by Vulcan.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
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Sunday, July 26, 2026

7 down: red means stop by 7down.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
M & M Crosswords: Digital Digest by Martina Waluk.
Phil’s Crossword Corner: The Sum of All Fears (Meta) by Philip Chow.
Pun Of A Kind: Again and Again by Mikey G.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #653 by Queerty.
Souvenir Puzzles: Eat My Shortz (Simpsons knowledge not required*) by Nir Shtuhl.
Apple News: ($) Solve for X by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Rena Cohen; Edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: July 26, 2026 by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: A League of His Own, Sun. July 26, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Empty Celebrities by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Patreon subscription.
Puzzmo: Hold That Thought! by Howard B. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only
Slate: July 26 by Kathleen Duncan.
Slate: July 26 mini by Kiran Pandey.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Madeline Kaplan. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: L. A. Times, Sun, Jul 26, 2026 – “9 TO 5” by Zhouqin Burnikel. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: July 26, 2026 – Pronouns on Parade by Merl Reagle.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) Down the Tubes by Kim Alswager.
New York Times Midi: Doing Laps by Evan Kalish.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: 7/26/26 FULL COUNT: Up to 12, (Or Is It 13?) by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 193 by Mike Graczyk. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: Animal Style by Kareem Ayas. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Outer Ear by Faren Roth.
Washington Post: Strange Brew by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.

Crossword Nexus: ($) You May Want to Sit Down (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
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Taceo’s Little Puzzle Shed: Cryptic crossword: Setting Up Camp by Taceo. .pdf, online only

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Sunday, July 19, 2026

7 down: hello, computer by 7down.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Glutton for Pun: puzzle 280 + 280m by e.a.
M & M Crosswords: La Copa Mundial by Martina Waluk.
Pun Of A Kind: Why Can’t We Be Friends? by Mikey G.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #646 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: Worldly Pleasures by Andrew Anker.
Trash Panda Puzzles: 169: The Purple Castle on the Market (Themeless) by Jason “Jac” Crabtree
Apple News: ($) Blending In by Rena Cohen. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Kelly Morenus & Greg Snitkin; Edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: July 19, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Joe Marquez. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Pumped Up Kicks, Sun. July 19, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Puzzmo: Station Eleven by erik. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only
Slate: July 19 by Tim Croce.
Slate: July 19 mini by Kiran Pandey.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Madeline Kaplan. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: L. A. Times, Sun, Jul 19, 2026 – “WHIRLWIND TOUR” by Rebecca Goldstein. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: July 19, 2026 = Well-Woven Words by Merl Reagle.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) Raising Capital by Michael Lieberman.
New York Times Midi: Fa-mous Last Words by Hanh Huynh.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: 7/19/26 COATED CANDY: And Chocolatey. Initially by S.N.. Online .pdf
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 192 by Adrian Johnson and Alexandra Doumani. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: Business Case by Joe Rodini. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: The Biggest Sporting Event in the World (Freestyle) by Adrian Johnson.
Washington Post: Captain Obvious Goes to Outer Space by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.

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Daily POP Crosswords: by Angela Kinsella Olson. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: by Joe Rodini
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PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
TV Crossword: Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas.

Gridlocked: ($) Mea Culpa (Cryptic) by Brad LeBeau.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Stay Golden Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden by Juliana Tringali Golden.
Team Crazy Cryptics: Puzzle No. 110: Death at a Funeral by teamcrazymatt. Online.

Azed Cryptic: Cryptic
Everyman Cryptic: Cryptic
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New York Times Variety: ($) Split Decisions by Fred Piscop.
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Sunday, July 12, 2026

7 down: cloud dancer by 7down.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
lost for xwords: Crossword #153 – “I’d Really Rather Not” (Themeless) by August Miller.
M & M Crosswords: Bunch of Clowns by Martina Waluk.
Phil’s Crossword Corner: A Whole Lotta Country (Meta) by Philip Chow.
Pun Of A Kind: Drinks on Me by Mikey G.
Apple News: ($) In Space by Rich Proulx. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Rafael Musa; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: July 12, 2026 by Trent H. Evans.
Crossword Flow: ($) Let’s Get This Week Started by Sally Hoelscher. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Take Me Out to the Concert… Sun. July 11, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Urban Renewal by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Patreon subscription.
Puzzmo: Time to get up! by brooke & Rob Dubbin. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only
Slate: July 12 by Scott McMahon.
Slate: July 12 (mini) by Kiran Pandey.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Madeline Kaplan. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: OPPOSITE DAY by Will Nediger & Beth Rubin. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: July 12, 2026 – Choice Words by Merl Reagle.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) Slight Adjustments by Collin Drown.
New York Times Midi: Media Moguls by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: 7/12/26 CHOICE WORDS: Explained at 123-Across by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Sporcle: It’s About Time by justindi01. Online only
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 191 by Amie Walker and Rafael Musa. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: Dancing Partners by Paul Coulter. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Full Steam Ahead by Matthew Luter.
Washington Post: Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition! by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.

Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Stay Golden Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden by Juliana Tringali Golden. Purchase at link.
Team Crazy Cryptics: Puzzle No. 109: Learn Duet by Team Crazy Matt. Online.

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Sunday, July 5, 2026

7 down: fries with that? by 7down.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
M & M Crosswords: Rainbow of Fragrances by Martina Waluk.
Pun Of A Kind: Happy 250th! by Mikey G.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday (Sunday) #59 – “I Literally Love Them!”, Volume 5 by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
World of Crosswords: themeless 169 by Marya and Carla.
Apple News: ($) Vault Lines by Renee Thomason. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Rebecca Goldstein; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: July 5, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Flow: ($) Eat Your Fiber by Stella Zawistowski. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Life Begins at 40, Thurs. July 2, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Puzzmo: Infinities and Beyond by Willa. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only
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Slate: July 5 by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
Slate: July 5 mini by Kiran Pandey.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta
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Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
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Merl Reagle Archives: July 5, 2026 – Wild in the City by Merl Reagle.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) Boxed Sets by Rich Katz.
New York Times Midi: Corner Stores by Zhou Zhang and Kevin Curry.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: 7/5/26 ON THE FARM: Keeping Busy in Various Ways by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Sporcle: Middle Ground by BeerRains. Online only
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 190 by Matthew Luter. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: Scatterplots by Hoang-Kim Vu and Jessica Zetzman. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Potato Head by Zachary Edward-Brown, Jude White & Mishkin Filstrup.
Washington Post: Country Music by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.

In Pursuit of Puzzles: Acrostic #21 by Jeanne Breen.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
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Azed Cryptic: Cryptic
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Monday, June 29, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crosswoods: Windows 95 by Crosswoods.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #58 – “On the road again” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #625 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Staff Meeting by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Parker Higgins. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 29, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) Cat X-ing by Brian Callahan. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Wry Guys, Mon. June 29, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Figureheads (Fireball Crosswords) by Paul Coulter. Subscribe at link.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #10, 6/29/26 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVCX: ($) Manual Operation by Adryel W. Robles Ojeda. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: Themeless 151 by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: Grammy-Winning Singer from the Bay by Adam Auriemma.
Puzzmo: Mind-Body Care by Enrique. Online only
Puzzmo: My keyboard’s been acting weird… by Erin Maher. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Halle Pollack. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Kate Hawkins. Online only.
Slate: June 29 (mini) by Kavin Pawittranon.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Revenge Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Ryan Judge. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Zachary Edward-Brown. 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: ($) by Ginny Too and Rajeswari Rajamani.
New York Times Midi: Rosetta Stone by Alina Abidi.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: June 29 by Will Nediger.
Newsday: 6/29/26 Forewords to the 4th by Stan Newman. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Give It a Spin by Brian Callahan. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Co-Workers by Zhouqin Burnikel.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
The Wall Street Journal: Margin of Error by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
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Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
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Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 121. Owls do clap! by Māyā
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 120. Deity Dancing (Channel 121) by Māyā
Redhead64: PUZZLE #602: Drop Tower 14 .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online only

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The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,045 by Anto.
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