Rich Iurilli

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

BEQ: Themeless Monday #887 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #279: ooh wee ooh (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 268 by Matthew Luter.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #654 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: July 28, 2026 by Sam Mattson.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Aidan Deshong. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Stars Like Them, Tues. July 28, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, July 27: Way Downtown (Themeless) by Jack Hatchett. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVCX: ($) Let Your Hair Down by Sarah Sinclair. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Direct hits by Jack Murtagh.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Busker by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: The Kitchen Appliances Are Smoking! by JessBevRucks & Brian Callahan. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Doug Peterson. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, July 27 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, July 27 by Nijah Morris.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Ithaca Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Kevin Shustack. 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: ($) by Adam Vincent.
New York Times Midi: Carbo Loading by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 by Patrick Berry.
Newsday: 7/28/26 Barbecue Menu by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Summer 2026 Themeless Week, Puzzle 2 by CJ Tan. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Continental Breakfast by Olivia Mitra Framke & Sally Hoelscher.
Vox: Tuesday, July 28 by Juliana Tringali Golden.
The Wall Street Journal: Brief Exchange by Mat Holmes.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday 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 Patti Varol. 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.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.30 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Pluses and Minuses (Contest) by Will Nediger. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.45 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,070 by Pangakupu.
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, July 23, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
M & M Crosswords: Freckle Scandal by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #649 by Queerty.
GenXword: The GenXword Mini #101 (7/23/26) #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online only
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Jess Rucks. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. 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 22, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: A Marvel in Motion, Thurs. July 23, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Please Take Your Positions by Mike Graczyk. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: No Notes by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Puzzmo: Going to Ground by Alex Eaton-Salners. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rafa. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, July 22 by Chandi Deitmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, July 22 by Kaitlin Hsu.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Matthew Stock. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Ryan Patrick Smith. 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: ($) by Damon Gulczynski.
New York Times Midi: Master of Suspense by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, July 23, 2026 by Andy Kravis.
Newsday: 7/23/26 Bells Are Ringing by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Greek Borders by Faren Roth. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: You Are What You Eat by Mike Graczyk.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: Sitting Around 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 Mark McClain. 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.

AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic 7/23/26 by Keshav Sriram. Subscribe at link.
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 708: Mini Touchword 14 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Acrostic #22 by Jeanne Breen.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,066 by Tramp.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Tuesday, July 21, 2026

BEQ: Crossword #1906: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The DragonEngineer(‘s) Wordshop: Master of My Craft by DragonEngineer.
Gizmo’s Puzzles: From the Vault: A Gizmasterpiece by Gizmo.
Jeff’s Puzzles: On Balance by Jeff Linder.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #278: you’ll be fine (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 267 by Matthew Luter.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #647 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Rodd Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Matthew Luter. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Let’s Get Together, Tues. July 21, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, July 20: No Half Measures by Brian Callahan and Geoffrey Schorkopf. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Thin mint by Jack Murtagh.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Shakira by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Catch the Rhythm by Elliot Caroll. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, July 20 by Tim Croce.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, July 20 by Nijah Morris.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Wayfinding Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Kinan Alsheikh. 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: ($) by Kenneth Cortes.
New York Times Midi: Three-For-One Fun by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 by Aimee Lucido.
Newsday: 7/21/26 Spendables by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Pony Tales by Emily Biegas and Sala Wanetick. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Take a Letter by Ed Sessa.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
The Wall Street Journal: Hold On! by Daniel Hrynick.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday 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: 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.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.29 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.44 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
The Rackenfracker: All-Stars by The Rackenfracker. Available format varies by puzzle
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,064 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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Thursday, July 16, 2026

BEQ: Yer Joking by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Curiosities: Breakfast for Lost Souls by Mat Holmes.
Inteltainment: Blah Blah Jargon Blah Blah by Stella Zawistowski.
M & M Crosswords: Squadoosh by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #642 by Queerty.
GenXword: A new GenXword mini has been posted by Andrew Anker. Online only
Star-Crossed: Puzzle #18: Themeless 6 by Kiran Pandey.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Matt Sweeney. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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 15, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: July 15, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Flow: ($) Hidden in Plain Sight by Rebecca Moore. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Corey Exercises, Thurs. July 16, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Themeless 190 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Worry Free by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Puzzmo: Time Reveals All by Wilfred Bowie. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Doug Peterson. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, July 15 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, July 15 by Kaitlin Hsu.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Matthew Stock. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Elizabeth Duker-Gold & Devon Moffat. 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: ($) by Zhou Zhang and Mallory Montgomery.
New York Times Midi: Yankee Ingenuity by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, July 16, 2026 by Andy Kravis.
Newsday: 7/16/26 Today’s Whether by Adam Simpson. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Dice Game by Drew Schmenner. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: A Dubious Puzzle by Adryel W. Robles Ojeda.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: Drop Dead Gorgeous by Zachary David Levy.

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 Alan Olschwang. 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.

Mental Judo: A Cryptic Blog (11): Cryptic of the Year #9 by joeadultman
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #G: Up in the Air (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,060 by Anto.
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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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

BEQ: Themeless Monday #885 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Deli Counter: Shenan Again by meat and alex.
Jeff’s Puzzles: To and Fro 2 by Jeff Linder.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 266 by Matthew Luter.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #640 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #639 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Darby Ratliff. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Taylor Harris. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: It’s an Old Story, Tues. July 14, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, July 13: Flat Out by Madison Shultz. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVCX: ($) Did You Catch That? by Zoey Foley. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Tropicana by Jack Murtagh.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Yea or nay? by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Lying in Bed by k.j. sarr. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by rafa. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, July 13 by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, July 13 by Nijah Morris.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Adventure Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Pam Amick Klawitter. 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: ($) by Gus Bloxham and Bharati Hemmady.
New York Times Midi: Going Both Ways by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 by Wyna Liu.
Newsday: 7/14/26 Cow Comments by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Pardon My French by Joshua Dobrow and Henry Lin-David. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: A Blustery Day (Freestyle) by Boaz Moser.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
The Wall Street Journal: Just Getting Started by Zhouqin Burnikel.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday 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
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.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times: “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
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.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.28 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Touchword by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.43 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,058 by Omnibus.
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, July 9, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
M & M Crosswords: Pooh and Pals by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #635 by Queerty.
GenXword: The GenXword Mini #99 (7/9/26) #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online only
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Darby Ratliff. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. 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 9, 2026 by Sam Mattson.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Refilling the Tank, Weds. July 8, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) First to Last by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: You’re Too Wise by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Provincetown Independent: Americans Don’t Know Anything About Soccer by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Puzzmo™ by Matthew Stock. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Doug Peterson. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, July 8 by Chandi Deitmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, July 8 by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Reinvention Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Matthew Stock. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
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: ($) by Brad Wiegmann and Nat Wiegmann.
New York Times Midi: It’s Electric! by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, July 9, 2026 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 7/9/26 Head Count by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Intermissions by Paul and Heather Gearan. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: “Like and Subscribe!” (Freestyle) by Jess Rucks.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: Dress Code by Sam Koperwas & Jeff Chen.

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.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 258 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
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 706: Touchword 36 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,054 by Brendan.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Tuesday, July 7, 2026

BEQ: Crossword #1902: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Nothing To It! by Jeanne D. Breen.
Jeff’s Puzzles: You Butter Believe by Jeff Linder.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 265 by Matthew Luter.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #633 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. 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 7, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Scott McMahon. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Keeping the Beat, Tues. July 7, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, July 6: We’re Halfway There by Peggy Sue Marlin. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Troubleshooting by Jack Murtagh.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Promposal by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Two-Story Window by helen chen. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Kate Hawkins. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, July 6 by Tim Croce.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, July 6 by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Freebie Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
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: ($) by Brad Lively.
New York Times Midi: Flexible Performers by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, July 7, 2026 by Patrick Berry.
Newsday: 7/7/26 Meal Plan by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) What a Slog! by Matthew Luter and Brian Callahan. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: TLC by Matthew Luter.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
The Wall Street Journal: Playing Around by Brian Keller.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday 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
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.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 257 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
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.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.27 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Mad Dog Cryptics: Mad Dog Cryptic #32 by Terry Brennan.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.42 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,052 by Qaos.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
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Thursday, July 2, 2026

Ariadne’s Crossword Library: July 2026 Monthly Contest: “State of Communication” by Emma Oxford. .pdf, .puz only
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Curiosities: Hidden Fears by Hannah Binney.
M & M Crosswords: Now You’re Cookin’ by Martina Waluk.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #7: “Going Out on a Limb” (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #632 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #631 by Queerty.
GenXword: The GenXword Mini #98 (7/2/26) #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online only
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Katie Quimby. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. 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 2, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Life Begins at 40, Thurs. July 2, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Stink, Stank, Stunk by David Karp. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: I Am Here To Make Friends by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Puzzmo: Pie in the Sky by Alex Eaton-Salners. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Doug Peterson. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, July 1 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, July 1 by Dan Kois.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Pre-Presidential Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Matthew Stock. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Ella Dershowitz. 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: ($) by David J. Kahn.
New York Times Midi: A Little Help Here by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, July 2, 2026 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 7/2/26 Declaration Excerpt by Bill Weber. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Open to Interpretation by Susan Gelfand. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Weekend Fun in the Sun (Freestyle) by Amanda Rafkin and Amie Walker.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: Circular Reasoning by David Steinberg. Direct link to .puz.

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 Angela Kinsella Olson. 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.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: MEGA MINI by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
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 705: Pent Words 141 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #F: Shady Characters (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,048 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New Scientist: ($) Biweekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Tuesday, June 30, 2026

BEQ: Themeless Monday #883 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 264 by Matthew Luter.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #627 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #626 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Sanjay Rao. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. 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 30, 2026 by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Flow: ($) Game Faces by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Funny Guy, Tues. June 30, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, June 29: Cooler Heads (Themeless) by August Miller. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVCX: ($) Turn that Frown Upside Down by Wilfred Bowie. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: America the Beautiful by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Run Afoul by Hanh Huynh. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Halle Pollack. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, June 29 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, June 29 by Kavin Pawittranon.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Price Gouging Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Scott Earl & Katherine Baicker. 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: ($) by John Liber.
New York Times Midi: Pieces of Work by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 by Erik Agard.
Newsday: 6/30/26 of Signers and States by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Cast Down by Emily Biegas. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Loose Change by CJ Tan.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
The Wall Street Journal: Overstepping by Paul Hudes. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday 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: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 255 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
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.

The Crossword Centre: July 2026: Pronouncement by Noctifer. .pdf only
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.26 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Crushword Spiral #4 by Jeanne Breen.
Outside The Box: ($) vwllss crsswrd by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.41 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,046 by Imogen.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
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Thursday, June 25, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
M & M Crosswords: You Wanna Win by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #621 by Queerty.
GenXword: A new GenXword mini has been posted by Andrew Anker. Online only
Ryan Judge(‘)s Crosswords: puzzle #15: 23 and Me by Ryan Judge.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Darby Ratliff. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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 25, 2026 by Sam Mattson.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Taylor Harris. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Ricky, Don’t Lose That Humor, Thurs. June 25, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Figureheads by Paul Coulter. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Paste Test by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Hoover by Jack Murtagh.
Provincetown Independent: Family Vacation by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Well-Groomed by Tim Giannetti. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Halle Pollack. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Amie Walker. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, June 24 by Tim Croce.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, June 24 by K. Austin Collins.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Matthew Stock. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
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: ($) by Tarun Krishnamurthy.
New York Times Midi: Open and Shut Case by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, June 25, 2026 by Andy Kravis.
Newsday: 6/25/26 Airborne Pastime(s) by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) One for All, and All for One by Matthew Sherman. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Service Centers by Winston Emmons.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: As a Rule by Jake Halperin. Direct link to .puz.

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 Alan Olschwang. 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.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 253 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
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.

Aries Puzzles: Aries Marching Bands #10 by Andrew J. Ries.
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 704: Anacrossword 51 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Darren’s Puzzles: Cryptic 2026-06 by Darren Miller.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,042 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New Scientist: ($) Biweekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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