Rich Iurilli

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

BEQ: Themeless Monday #896 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Two Cents and One L by Jeff Linder.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 276 by Matthew Luter.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #715 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #714 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.
Bonmo: ($) Good for a Laugh by Sally Hoelscher. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 22, 2026 by Ada Nicolle.
Daily Beast: Board of Directors, Mon. Sept. 21, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Sept. 21: Cheeky Move by Hanh Huynh. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVCX: ($) Tip the Scales by Kim Alswager. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Overzealous by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: A Very Low Armor Class by anna harkins. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Kelly Nguyen Dickson. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by leo tsai. Online only.
Slate: Daily Crossword
Slate: Daily Mini
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Goo Goo Ga Ga Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
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: ($) by Erik Agard.
New York Times Midi: That’s the Spirit! by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 by Erik Agard.
Newsday: 9/22/26 Pasta Pieces by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Reading Material by Sarah Butkovic. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: You Haven’t Won Yet! (Freestyle) by Adrian Johnson.
Vox: Daily Puzzle

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/22/2026 by Michael Lenox.
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 Janice Luttrell. 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: ($) Rows Garden #9.38 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Mad Dog Cryptics: Mad Dog Cryptic #32 by Terry Brennan.
Outside The Box: ($) Cascades by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #12.4 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,118 by Boatman.
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, September 17, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
ghana7crosswords: themeless 54 (stumper style) by ghana7.
M & M Crosswords: Quite Pink by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #704 by Queerty.
GenXword: The GenXword Mini #109 (9/17/26) #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online only
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rafael Musa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX: ($) Six Bars by Rich Katz. Subscribe at link.
Bonmo: ($) Loafing Around by Keegan Edgar and Shannon Rapp. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 17, 2026 by Sam Mattson.
Daily Beast: Fifty-Five and Feeling Fine, Weds. Sept. 16, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Jonesin’: It’s the Pits by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Monster mini 3 by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Plane Language by Ed Skirkie. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Kelly Nguyen Dickson. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by rafa. Online only.
Slate: Daily Crossword
Slate: Daily Mini
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Woolly Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Matthew Stock. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Katy Steinmetz. 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: ($) by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano.
New York Times Midi: So Many Ways to Go by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, September 17, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 9/17/26 Damages by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) In the Wrong Music Class by Erik Agard. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Quit Your Barking! by Dan Hrynick.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Things Are Looking Up by Jackson Musker.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/17/2026 by Ananya Govindarajan.
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 Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Thursday, September 17 (Mini) by Emaan Ehtasham.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 716: Mini Touchword 17 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,114 by Pasquale.
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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Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1149: “It’s a game changer.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Inteltainment: Themeless #173 by Stella Zawistowski.
M & M Crosswords: With Love by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #703 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) The Letter(s) of the Law by August Miller. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Bonmo: ($) Where are You? by Jess Rucks. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 16, 2026 by Will Nediger.
Crossword Club: Connecting Flights by Trent H. Evans.
Daily Beast: It’s a Four-Way Tie! by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #14, 9/16/26 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: He’s Burnin’ Up by Kelsey Dion.
Puzzmo: Then I go and spoil it all by Priyanka Sethy & Rajiv Sethy. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Kelly Nguyen Dickson. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Doug Peterson. Online only.
Slate: Daily Crossword
Slate: Daily Mini
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Hoofer Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Daniel Hrynick. 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: ($) by Peter Gorman.
New York Times Midi: Tea Party by Adrianne Baik.
New York Times Mini: by Adam Aaronson.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 by Erik Agard.
Newsday: 9/16/26 Cool Forecasts by Zachary Edward-Brown. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Keep Digging by Hanh Huynh. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Short Shelf Life (Freestyle) by Rafael Musa.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Compendium by Andrea Carla Michaels & Mike Torch.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/16/2026 by Michael Lenox.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 243 (9/16/26) by Monet Shum.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, September 16 (Mini) by Emaan Ehtasham.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,113 by Dice.
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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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

BEQ: Themeless Monday #895 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Cross-pollination: Meddling with Mid-terms by Leonard Williams.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow by Jeff Linder.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #286: don’t say the wrong thing (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 275 by Matthew Luter.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #702 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Bonmo: ($) Feast Your Eyes On by Rebecca Moore. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 15, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Daily Beast: Happy Belated by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Sept. 14: Miscalculation by Elijah Acquah. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: The Five Ws by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Blues Artist by Faren Roth. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Kelly Nguyen Dickson. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Slate: Daily Crossword
Slate: Daily Mini
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Atom Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Faren Roth. 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: ($) by Nate Cardin.
New York Times Midi: To Be Continued … by Rena Cohen.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 by Aimee Lucido.
Newsday: 9/15/26 Sign Here by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Bomb Squads by Zachary Edward-Brown. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: No More Kidding Around! (Freestyle) by Mike Graczyk.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Simply Dashing by Grant Conley.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/15/2026 by Sofia Whang.
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.
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, September 15 (Mini) by Damian Grove.
Fordham Observer: Monday, September 14 (Mini) by Damian Grove.
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: ($) Rows Garden #9.37 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #12.3 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Square Chase: ($) Troubled Waters (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,112 by Brockwell.
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, September 10, 2026

avalanchestyle: Wrestling Crossword: September 5 by Kevin.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
M & M Crosswords: Oysters and Abalones by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #697 by Queerty.
GenXword: The GenXword Mini #108 (9/10/26) #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online only
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.
AVCX: ($) Closing Numbers by Quiara Vasquez. Subscribe at link.
Bonmo: ($) Not Bad … but Next Time Try to Make Straight A’s by Katie Hoody. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 10, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Daily Beast: Pay That Man! Thurs. Sept. 10, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Themeless 191 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: The Little Sleep by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Monkey vault by Jack Murtagh.
Provincetown Independent: Crossword Confidential by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Carousel Rides by bob weisz & anna harkins. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Kelly Nguyen Dickson. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Slate: Daily Crossword
Slate: Daily Mini
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Sniper Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Matthew Stock. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Alex Rohrer & Rodrigo Kerlegand. 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: ($) by Simeon Seigel.
New York Times Midi: Interstates by Kareem Ayas.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, September 10, 2026 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 9/10/26 Organic Menu by Gary Cee. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Would You Care To Dance? by Ricky Sirois. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Lifts Up by Stella Zawistowski.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Cut The Cards by Stephan Prock & Jeff Chen.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini 09/10/2026 by Nimisha Anand.
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.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 715: Pent Words 143 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
The Enigma: Various puzzles in each issue. National Puzzler’s League membership required.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,108 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, September 8, 2026

BEQ: Themeless Monday #894 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Stained Glass #2 by Jeanne Breen.
Jeff’s Puzzles: 312 to 1 by Jeff Linder.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 274 by Matthew Luter.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by May Huang. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Parker Higgins. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Bonmo: ($) Engage! by Brian Callahan. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 8, 2026 by Sam Mattson.
Daily Beast: Stand by Him, Tues. Sept. 8, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Sept. 7: Big Resemblance by Katie Hoody. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVCX: ($) Hi-ho, the Dairy-Go! by Faren Roth. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Garfield by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Birdfeeders by Ben Martell. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Kelly Nguyen Dickson. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, September 7 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, September 7 by Nijah Morris.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Festival Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by 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: ($) by Sunny Maharjan.
New York Times Midi: Extended Play by Victor Schmitt.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 by Wyna Liu.
Newsday: 9/8/26 Best of the Best by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) It Ties Together by Mike Graczyk. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Funny Story by Prasanna Keshava.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Leaders by Aidan Deshong.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/08/2026 by Olivia Barbieri.
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
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 239 (9/8/26) by Conor McGall.
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: ($) Rows Garden #9.36 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) crushword spiral by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #12.2 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,106 by Budmo.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
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Thursday, September 3, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Acrostic #23 by Jeanne Breen.
M & M Crosswords: I’m Tired by Martina Waluk.
Puzzles That Need A Home: Hey Mr. D.j. by Brian Thomas.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #690 by Queerty.
GenXword: The GenXword Mini #107 (9/3/26) #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online only
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Carina da Rosa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Bonmo: ($) by Timothy Giannetti. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 3, 2026 by Sam Mattson.
Daily Beast: The Last Is Past, Thurs. Sept. 3, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Lost in Space by Howard Neuthaler. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Gimme An E. by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Butterfly by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Nowhere to Be by Rob Dubbin. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Kelly Nguyen Dickson. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by rafa. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, September 2 by Chandi Deitmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, September 2 by Adrianne Baik.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Pageant Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Matthew Stock. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Kim Alswager & Zhou Zhang. 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: ($) by Zhou Zhang.
New York Times Midi: Ro-blox by Hanh Huynh.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, September 3, 2026 by Andy Kravis.
Newsday: 9/3/26 Smooth Solving by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Profit Margins by Jay Silverman. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: FOMO by CJ Tan.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Success Story 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 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.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 714: Mini Touchword 16 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,102 by Brockwell.
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, September 1, 2026

BEQ: Themeless Monday #893 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Joss Deserts by Jeff Linder.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 273 by Matthew Luter.
M & M Crosswords: Cuts the Mustard by Martina Waluk.
Memorial Hall Library: September Puzzle.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #688 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.
Bonmo: ($) Essay Test by Katie Hoody. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 1, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Daily Beast: Long-Term Rivalry, Tues. Sept. 1, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Aug. 31: Prepare For Trouble, And Make It Double (Themeless) by Greg Snitkin and Glenn Davis. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVCX: ($) The Cube by Adryel W. Robles Ojeda. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Scintillating by Jack Murtagh.
Princeton Alumni Weekly: Freshman Life by Stella Zawistowski.
Puzzmo: Digital Art by Neville Fogarty. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Kelly Nguyen Dickson. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, August 31 by Tim Croce.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, August 31 by Dan Kois.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Texas Monthly: In the Air Tonight by Brandon Koppy.
Vulture 10×10: The Lights Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Derek Hinsey. 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: ($) by Paul Hudes and Margot Kohn.
New York Times Midi: Quick Start by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
New York Times Monthly Bonus: “1-Across From New York, It’s Saturday Night!” by Christina Iverson and Rachel Dratch.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, September 1, 2026 by Patrick Berry.
Newsday: 9/1/26 Cliche Bouquet by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Altered States by Noelle Griskey. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Oh, I Don’t Drink by Ricky Sirois.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Here’s The Deal by Zachary David Levy.

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

Beneath The Surface: Cryptic #43 (midi) by Kyle Dolan.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.35 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #12.1 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Puzzle Tome: Playtime (Cryptic) .pdf, online.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Square Chase: ($) Placeholders (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,100 by Dice.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Thursday, August 27, 2026

BEQ: Degreed by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #283: subtle changes (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
M & M Crosswords: Sensible Shoes by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #684 by Queerty.
GenXword: The GenXword Mini #106 (8/27/26) #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online only
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Bonmo: ($) by Matthew Luter. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 27, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Daily Beast: Funny Guy, Thurs. Aug. 27, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Jonesin’: Magazine Covers by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Switcheroo by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Scientific Debate by Matthew Luter. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, August 26 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, August 26 by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Country Wisdom Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Matthew Stock. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Rebecca Goldstein & Matthew Stock. 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: ($) by Zachary David Levy.
New York Times Midi: Party Animal by Tarun Krishnamurthy.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, August 27, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 8/27/26 Four-Finger Exercise by Zachary Edward-Brown. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Play It By Ear by Pranav Daryanani. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Pull-apart Rolls by Terry Sun and Carina da Rosa.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Whew! by Alan Olschwang.

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 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.

Aries Puzzles: Aries Freestyle August 2026 by Andrew J. Ries.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,096 by Tramp.
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, August 25, 2026

A Crossword Rose: Are you writing from the heart? (themeless) by Rose Sloan.
BEQ: Themeless Monday #892 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Travel Midi 6 – Safari by Jeff Linder.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 272 by Matthew Luter.
M & M Crosswords: Good Workout by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #681 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kelsey Dixon. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Bonmo: ($) That’s So Petty! by Faren Roth. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 25, 2026 by Sam Mattson.
Daily Beast: Achy-Breaky Birthday, Tues. Aug. 25, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Aug. 24: Bat To Ball by Owen Bergstein and Nick Dent. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVCX: ($) You’re All Gonna Be in This Experimental Fill by Anna Harkins. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Switcheroo by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Power Play by Larry Snyder. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, August 24 by Ben Zimmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, August 24 by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Unicorn Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Victor Fleming. 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: ($) by Bryan Kaproth-Gerecht.
New York Times Midi: But First, Coffee by Shannon Rapp.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 by Paolo Pasco.
Newsday: 8/25/26 Intelligence Test by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Not a Good Look by Carina da Rosa. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Mars Rover by Emily Biegas.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Buckling Up 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 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: ($) Rows Garden #9.34 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) two outta three ain’t bad by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.48 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,094 by Turnstone.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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