Rich Iurilli

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.

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Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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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.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026

BEQ: Themeless Monday #882 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 263 by Matthew Luter.
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: June 23, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: You’ve Got a Deal, Tues. June 23, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, June 22: Position Changes by Erik Agard. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Achilles by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Study Group by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Halle Pollack. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by rafa. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, June 22 by Ben Zimmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, June 22 by Kavin Pawittranon.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The I’m Good 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 Adam Shapiro. 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: ($) by Kathy Bloomer.
New York Times Midi: Big Red by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 by Aimee Lucido.
Newsday: 6/23/26 Let’s Party by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Secret Meeting by Ricky Sirois. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Changing Table by Zhouqin Burnikel.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
The Wall Street Journal: Partial Compensation by Shmuel Schmell. Direct link to .puz.

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Daily POP Crosswords: by Neville Fogarty. 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: To The Bottom! by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
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Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.25 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.40 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,040 by Chandler.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
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Thursday, June 18, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #273: sour guts (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
M & M Crosswords: Feed Me Now, Woman by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #620 by Queerty.
GenXword: The GenXword Mini #96 (6/18/26) #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online only
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Elijah Acquah. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Mary Tobler. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 18, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Matthew Luter. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Prequel Without an Equal, Thurs. June 18, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Themeless 189 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Room for Development. by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Handshake by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: too bad, so sad by adrian. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Halle Pollack. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by rafa. Online only.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, June 17 by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Early Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
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 Zachary David Levy. 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: ($) by Scott Hogan.
New York Times Midi: Continuous Wave by Erik Agard.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, June 18, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 6/18/26 Low-Tech Handhelds by Jerry Clarkson. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Two for Two by Freddie Cheng. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Muddy the Waters by Li Ding.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: Not a Straight Answer by Ella Dershowitz. Direct link to .puz.

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Daily POP Crosswords: by Andrew J. Ries. 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 251 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
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Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 703: Letravex 6 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,036 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
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The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
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Thursday, June 11, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
M & M Crosswords: Yeah Yeah Yeah by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #608 by Queerty.
GenXword: A new GenXword mini has been posted by Andrew Anker. Online only
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #244 by michael.
Apple News: ($) by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX: ($) AVCX Themeless #88 by John Hawksley. Subscribe at link.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Midi by Quiara Vasquez.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: On Hold, Weds. June 10, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Exciting AF by David Karp. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Congratulations! by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Grandmaster by Jack Murtagh.
Provincetown Independent: Put a Ring on It! by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: A safe space for muddled times by DenaRobin. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Halle Pollack. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by rafa. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: June 11, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: June 11, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Parody Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
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 Guilherme Gilioli. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Nikhil Bailey.
New York Times Midi: Let the Games Begin by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, June 11, 2026 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 6/11/26 Rhythm Section by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) The Beast in Me by Rebecca Goldstein. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Kick Off by Michael Drusedum & Jason Reuben.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: Water Hazard by George Jasper. Direct link to .puz.

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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
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
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The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 248 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
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Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 702: Mini Touchword 13 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Crossword Nexus: ($) Untouchable (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,030 by Pasquale.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
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Tuesday, June 9, 2026

BEQ: Themeless Monday #880 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Brian Gubin: From A to Z by Brian Gubin.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #273: epic! (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 261 by Matthew Luter.
M & M Crosswords: June 9, 2026 by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #606 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #242 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 9, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Flow: ($) No Shade by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Sixty-Fiving and Thriving, Tues. June 9, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, June 8: Double Teams by Aidan Deshong. Subscribe at link.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #9, 6/9/26 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Current events by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: All-American Girls by elijah acquah. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Halle Pollack. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, June 8 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, June 8 by Kiran Pandey.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Lookalike Contest 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 Amanda Rafkin & Amie Walker. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Rebecca Goldstein.
New York Times Midi: Put It in Reverse by Tom McCoy.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 by Will Nediger.
Newsday: 6/9/26 3-D Similes by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Business Divisions by Zachary Edward-Brown. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Boat Building by Stella Zawistowski.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
The Wall Street Journal: At Your Fingertips by Howard Neuthaler. Direct link to .puz.

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Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.23 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Mental Judo: A Cryptic Blog (11): Where in the World #6 by joeadultman
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,028 by Anto.
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Thursday, June 4, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
M & M Crosswords: Creamsicle-Colored by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #601 by Queerty.
GenXword: The GenXword Mini #94 (6/4/26) #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online only
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #237 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by CJ Tan. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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 4, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Flow: ($) It’s Game Time! by Brian Callahan. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Brilliant Balladeer, Thurs. June 4, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Laundry Day by Zhou Zhang & Thom Covert. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Double Dealing by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: All in the family by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Dynamic Duos by Ryan Patrick Smith. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Leo Tsai. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, June 3 by Ben Zimmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, June 3 by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Governors 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 Kathy Lowden. 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: ($) by Joe Deeney.
New York Times Midi: Time to Get Up by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, June 4, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 6/4/26 25-Down Bonding by Chris Gross. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Limited Series by Bharati Hemmady and Namita Shashidhar. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Pinch Me! (Freestyle) by Howard Neuthaler.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: Defeatist Attitude by Bryan Cheong & Zachary Edward-Brown. Direct link to .puz.

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A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 701: Codewords 35 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

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The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,024 by Brockwell.
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Tuesday, June 2, 2026

APIHMinis: ($) Love begins when you let it in by Alex Trickey.
Ariadne’s Crossword Library: June 2026 Monthly Contest: “The Art of Writing” by Lee Taylor. .pdf, .puz only
BEQ: Themeless Monday #879 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Curiosities: Violent Delights by Madison.
The Deli Counter: To the Pseudogoths by meatdaddy69420.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 260 by Matthew Luter.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #599 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #235 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Jonathan Black. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Mary Tobler. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 2, 2026 by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Flow: ($) Until the Dice Read Five… by Carina da Rosa. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Don’t Call It a Comeback, Tues. June 2, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, June 1: Bleus Band by Zachary Edward-Brown. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVCX: ($) Blockberry Jam by Heather Stanger McIntire. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: All in the family by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Bi Couples by Olivia Mitra Framke. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Leo Tsai. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, June 1 by Tim Croce.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, June 1 by Kavin Pawittranon.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Greenwashing 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 Ken Buxton & Zhouqin Burnikel. 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: ($) by Rich Katz.
New York Times Midi: Friendly Game of Chess by Jeremy Newton.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 by Wyna Liu.
Newsday: 6/2/26 Track’s One-Two-Three by Stan Newman. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Let’s Stay Together by Joe Rodini. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Backing Band by Dan Hrynick.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
The Wall Street Journal: Getting Closer by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.

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Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
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Crossweird Puzzles: A Profound Love (Acrostic) by Dob Olino.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.22 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
The Gnomon: Issue #7, June 2026 by Andy Yingst. Subscribe at link.
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Thursday, May 28, 2026

APIHMinis: Mungi Town Represent by Hannah Canario.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
M & M Crosswords: Everton and Liverpool by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #594 by Queerty.
GenXword: The GenXword Mini #93 by Andrew Anker. Online only
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #230 by michael.
xwords by a ladee: puzzle 95 // experimental demi themeless (“so cute!”) by brooke husic.
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The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 28, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Sales Pitch, Thurs. May 28, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Bottoms Up! by Patrick Berry. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: The Potato Eaters by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Cardamom by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: It’s Showtime by alexandra & adrian. Online only
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Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday by Quiara Vasquez.
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STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Wish Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
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 Jared Cappel. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by John Kugelman.
New York Times Midi: Steak Night by Avery Gee Katz and Aaron Gee.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, May 28, 2026 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 5/28/26 Surveillance by Steven Jopek. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) 007 by Jake Halperin. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: The End of an Era by Rebecca Goldstein.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
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Aries Puzzles: Twists & Turns #14 by Andrew J. Ries.
AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic 5/28/26 by JonMichael Rasmus and Sean Weitner. Subscribe at link.
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 700: Pent Words 140 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

APIHMinis: Kung Hei Fat Choy! by Ming Zhang.
BEQ: Themeless Monday #878 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #271: what does THAT mean? (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #270.5: with hella rizz (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 259 by Matthew Luter.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #592 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #228 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rafael Musa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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: May 26, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Zaineb Akbar. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: The Play’s the Thing, Tues. May 26, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, May 25: Astrobiology (Themeless) by Will Eisenberg. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: KenKen by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: As Good as Dead by Kiran Pandey. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Leo Tsai. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Slate: Slate Mini by Nate Cardin.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Stay-At-Home 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 Stella Zawistowski. 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: ($) by Brad Lively.
New York Times Midi: Par-Core! by Hanh Huynh.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 by Adam Aaronson.
Newsday: 5/26/26 Little Bits by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Creative Flow by Adam Vincent. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Severed Ties by Sara Cantor.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
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Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.37 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
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Thursday, May 21, 2026

APIHMinis: Let a Hundred Flowers Bloom by Kaitlin Hsu.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
M & M Crosswords: Magnificent Marble by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #587 by Queerty.
GenXword: A new GenXword mini has been posted by Andrew Anker. Online only
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #223 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kathleen Duncan. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 21, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 21, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Taylor Harris. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Tribeca Triumph, Thurs. May 21, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Themeless 188 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Antimatter by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Stick figure by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Hard to Swallow by kangareuben. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Leo Tsai. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Doug Peterson. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi by Chandi Deitmer.
Slate: Slate Mini by Kavin Pawittranon.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Late Show 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 Heather Stanger McIntire & Shannon Rapp. 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: ($) by Zhou Zhang and Mallory Montgomery.
New York Times Midi: Creeping Along by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, May 21, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 5/21/26 Tire Talk by Lin Josephson. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Endgame by Hannah Binney. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Face Covering by Norman M. Aaronson.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: I Could Go Either Way by Jeff Stillman. Direct link to .puz.

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A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 699 answer by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Mokelfish: Anagram Acrostic #1: Imbued by Michael F. Gill.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

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The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,012 by Ramsay.
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