Rich Iurilli

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

BEQ: Themeless Monday #860 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Forever Cozart: Themeless #7 by Connor Angelo Denney.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 241 by Matthew Luter.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #466 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #102 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rebecca Goldstein. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 20, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 20, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Flow: ($) You Should Listen to Brian by Brian Callahan. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: All Rise, Mon. Jan 19, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Jan. 19: Sole Cycle by Hanh Huynh. Subscribe at link.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #920 — “We’ve Got a Problem” (Meta) by Mike Graczyk. Subscribe at Patreon.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Croissant by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Lost in the Dark by Vaudin Cole. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Scientific American: Consciousness Carriers by Aimee Lucido.
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Doug Peterson. Online only.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 by Adrianne Baik.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Problematic Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Dylan Schiff. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Bedroom Sounds by Mark Feldman. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Jonathan Raksin.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 by Brooke Husic.
Newsday: 1/20/26 Beamlike Bunch by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Omg by Bharati Hemmady and Steve Faiella. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: One Weird Trick by Amie Walker.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
The Wall Street Journal: Town Center by Kathy Lowden. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday App Store | Google Play
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Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, January 20 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: They might be square (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 187 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.
WashU Student Life : Snow Day Rides by Vinisha Tripathi.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.3 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: #319: Nude Beach by Jack H. Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.20 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,908 by Brendan.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Thursday, January 15, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Cracker Barrel (with Assorted Interests!) by Frisco17.
M & M Crosswords: Bet Your Bottom Dollar by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #461 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 1/15/26 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #97 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kathleen Duncan. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Parker Higgins. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 15, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Stella Zawistowski. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Beach Reading, Weds. Jan. 14, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Culture Club by Adam Shapiro. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Family Matters by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Revolving by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Counting Sheep by Ryan Mathiason. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 by Chandi Deitmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 by Kavin Pawittranon.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Bundle Puzzle by Malaika Handa.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Michael Hobin. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by David J. Kahn. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Wendy L. Brandes and Barbara Lin.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: Thursday, January 15, 2026 by Andy Kravis.
Newsday: 1/15/26 Puzzle of Sorts by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Dancing Queen by Ryan Judge. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Tailspin by Larry Snyder.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: Hard Drive by Alan Olschwang. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday App Store | Google Play
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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.
Fordham Observer: Thursday, January 15 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Today’s the day! (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 185 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.
WashU Student Life : Warm and Cold by Naomika Raveendran.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #A: Not Absent, Just Behind Schedule (Meta) by Danny K. Bernstein.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
Square Chase: ($) Filling Squares (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,904 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
BEQ: Themeless Monday #859 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 13, 2026 by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 13, 2026 by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Senior Moments, Tues. Jan. 13, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Jan. 12: Shuffle Along by Jonathan Raksin. Subscribe at link.
Forever Cozart: Cornered by Connor Angelo Denney.
Girlbosswords: Small Great Things by Erik Agard & Malaika Handa.
Knotty Grids: Academic Transfers (Meta) by Adam Simon Levine.
Lil AVCX: ($) We All Scream by Sally Hoelscher. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 240 by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Plucky by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: I Love Trash by Matthew Stock. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #459 by Queerty.
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 by Tim Croce.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 by Adrianne Baik.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #95 by michael.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Hollywood Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Richard Liu & Katherine Xiong. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Send in the Clones by Lee Glickstein. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Nate Hall.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 by Patrick Berry.
Newsday: 1/13/26 “Chocolaty” Twosomes by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) The Gravity of the Situation by Dan Zarin. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: No End in Sight by Guilherme Gilioli.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
The Wall Street Journal: You Said a Mouthful by Andrea Carla Michaels & Dena R. Verkuil. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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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.
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, January 13 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
Fordham Observer: Monday, January 12 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Backssssslash (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 184 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.
WashU Student Life : Blast from the Past by Rachel Goldstone.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.2 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Bell Labs by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) spell weaving by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.19 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Quirky Cryptics: The Odds are 10-1 by Faddy.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,902 by Brummie.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Identifying Mark by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 8, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Matthew Luter. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Bye-Bye, Love, Weds. Jan. 7, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Atomic Fireball by Daniel Bodily and George Barany. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Welcome to ’26 by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
M & M Crosswords: Booky Binchy by Martina Waluk.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Every permutation by Jack Murtagh.
Placeholder Puzzles: Puzzle 15 – Rain Rain Go Away by Matthew Gritzmacher and Katja Brinck.
Provincetown Independent: Happy New Year by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzles That Need A Home: Pardon the Interruption by brian thomas.
Puzzmo: Digital Governance by Rob Dubbin. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #456 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #455 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #90 by michael.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Trash Panda Puzzles: 167: The Sonata of Wildcard Games (7x No. 4) by Jason “Jac” Crabtree
Vulture 10×10: The Trauma Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Laura Dershewitz. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Two Heads Are Better Than One by Patrick Blindauer. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Mallory Montgomery and Zhou Zhang.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, January 8, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 1/8/26 Grainy by Adam Simpson. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Jumping Ship by Stella Zawistowski. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Wrap Up by Wendy L. Brandes & Sally Hoelscher.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: No Sweat! by Ella Dershowitz. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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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: Full house (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 182 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.

AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic 1/8/26 by Will Nediger. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,898 by Pasquale.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Elijah Acquah. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Billboard: by Stella Zawistowski.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Sad Endings by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 1, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: And the Broadcaster Is… Weds. Dec. 31, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Resolution – Fiat Pax! by Jeff Linder.
Jonesin’: The Best of 2025 by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
M & M Crosswords: Grow Wiser by Martina Waluk.
Memorial Hall Library: Never too late to get published.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #1: The Absent Bill? (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
Puzzmo: Blast Off! by Willa. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 1/1/26 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 by Kiran Pandey.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #83 by michael.
Souvenir Puzzles: Flip the Calendar (mini) by Nir Shtuhl.
Texas Monthly: Trading Places by Caroline Hand.
Vulture 10×10: The Katz’s Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
xwordswithbabka: Barred Grid by Dan Schwartz.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Jill Rafaloff & Michelle Sontarp. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Karen M. Tracey. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Topher Booth.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
New York Times Monthly Bonus: Your Time Starts Now by Rena Cohen.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, January 1, 2026 by Mollie Cowget.
Newsday: 1/1/26 Agreed by Prasanna Keshava. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Muted Color by Zhouqin Burnikel. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Begin Again (Freestyle) by Amie Walker.
Vox: by Will Nediger.

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Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday App Store | Google Play
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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: 26 (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 179 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) 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 681: Touchword 34 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Puzzle Tome: Treasure (Cryptic) .pdf, online.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
Square Chase: ($) Fresh Start (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,892 by Vlad.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
BEQ: Themeless Monday #857 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 30, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Ada Nicolle. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: The Hills Are Alive with The Sound of Music, Tues. Dec. 30, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Dec. 29: Men Getting Hit By Football (Themeless) by Greg Snitkin and Glenn Davis. Subscribe at link.
Forever Cozart: Torn Apart by Connor Angelo Denney.
Lil AVCX: ($) and furthermore… by Alisya Reza. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 238 by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Puzz-up: Happy Holidays 2025 by Laura Taylor Kinnel.
Puzzmo: Night night! by Fire Ants. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Doug Peterson. Online only.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Dec. 29, 2025 by Nate Cardin.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #81 by michael.
Trash Panda Puzzles: 164: The Fitness Creature of Switzerland (7x No. 2) by Jason “Jac” Crabtree

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Susan Gelfand. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Initial Initialisms by Tony Orbach and Patrick Blindauer. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Geoffrey Schorkopf and Will Eisenberg.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: The Holiday Crossword: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 by Erik Agard.
Newsday: 12/30/25 Completes by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Mission Accomplished by CJ Tan. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Outfox by Matthew Stock.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
The Wall Street Journal: Divine Comedy by Chase Dittrich. Direct link to .puz.

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Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday App Store | Google Play
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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: Top of the Pops 2025 (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 178 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 #8.52 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Garden Variety Puzzles: Rows Garden #7 by Peter Baronowski. .pdf, .rgz only
Keynesian Cryptics: Gold Rings by Jack H Keynes.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,890 by Ramsay.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Thursday, December 25, 2025

AVCX: ($) Only ’90s Kids Will Understand by Francis Heaney. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Christmas Team Members by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 25, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Jonesin’: The Other Way by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
M & M Crosswords: Happy 100th, Dad! by Martina Waluk.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Holiday Midi! by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Two Hops This Time by Amie Walker. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #443 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 12/25/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
Southern Crosswords: themeless #13 by michael.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #76 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Alice Liang. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
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 Beast: A Well-Played Match, Weds. Dec. 24, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 by Kaitlin Hsu.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 by Kiran Pandey.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The Paddle Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Los Angeles Times: by Katie Hale. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Throw in the Vowel by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Sam Ezersky.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Holiday Mini Crossword: Thursday, December 25, 2025 by Andy Kravis.
Newsday: 12/25/25 Late-Night Nickname by C.J. Tan. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by rafa. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Switch-Hitters by Daniel Hrynick. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: O Tannenbaum by Kate Hawkins.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Aries Puzzles: Aries Cryptic #36 – “Christmas Acrosses” by Andrew J. Ries.
AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic 12/25/25 by Steve Mossberg. Subscribe at link.
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 680: Pent Words 136 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 101. From “The Shed” issue 124 by Māyā
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 100. From “The Shed” Issue 123 by Māyā
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
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Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Our annual fundraiser is officially underway! Puzzles from our talented team are now being sent to donors. If you’ve donated and don’t see your puzzles yet, just email us at crosswordlinks@gmail.com or leave a comment in the notes on your PayPal or Venmo transaction.

There’s still time to join in! The fundraiser runs through the end of the year, so celebrate the start of 2026 with nine fresh crosswords. Click here to learn more!

BEQ: Themeless Monday #856 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 23, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Cruciverbology: Interval Train-ing by Elise Corbin.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Dec. 22: Spinning Tops by Rebecca Goldstein and Rachel Fabi. Subscribe at link.
Forever Cozart: Themeless #5 by Connor Angelo Denney.
Lil AVCX: ($) I Can’t See the Author for the Spelling Errors by Carina da Rosa. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 237 by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Nautilus Puzzles: Uber Ultra by Ben Tolkin.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Holiday Mini! by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Spice Girls by kangareuben. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #440 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #439 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #74 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Willa Angel Chen Miller. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: by Stella Zawistowski.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Joe Marquez. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
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 Beast: How Sweet It Is by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: House-sitter by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 by Nate Cardin.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
Vulture 10×10: The Service Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Los Angeles Times: by Alan Olschwang. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Hard Stuff by Justin Smith. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Nathan Hale.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Holiday Crossword: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 by Anna Shechtman.
Newsday: Getting Better by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Doug Peterson. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Album Cover by Tarun Krishnamurthy. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Stocking Stuffers by Sam Brody.
The Wall Street Journal: Base Fare by Adam Vincent. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Darren’s Puzzles: Cryptic 2025-12: Cryptic Cathedral by Darren Miller.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.51 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Samet’s Cryptic Present (with gordianTangle!) by Frisco17.
Keynesian Cryptics: Mystery Meat by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.17 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,885 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Thursday, December 18, 2025

We’ve kicked off our 2025 year-end fundraiser, featuring nine puzzles! Learn more here. Your support last year helped make our new Constructor Spotlights possible, and donations this year will help cover site costs while recognizing the many volunteer hours that keep the site running. Thank you for supporting Daily Crossword Links and everyone who makes it possible!

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Blockheads: Showing Some Skin by Jack Scherban.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Identifying Mark by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 18, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Jonesin’: The Freemix by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
M & M Crosswords: A Miracle Occurred by Martina Waluk.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 175 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Listen to This! by Terry Sun & Shannon Rapp. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #434 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 12/18/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #69 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Ryan Judge. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Na Na Na by Kelly Richardson. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
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 Beast: And the Broadcaster Is… by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Thursday, December 18 (Mini) by Damian Grove.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Molasses by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 by Chandi Deitmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 by Kiran Pandey.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The Trio Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Los Angeles Times: by Rebecca Goldstein. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Byron Walden. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Joseph Gangi.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Begin in the Middle by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by rafa. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Trivial Answers by CJ Tan. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Rendezvous (Freestyle) by Willa Angel Chen Miller.
The Wall Street Journal: Afterthoughts by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 679: Codewords 32 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #L: “Numbered Steps” (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,881 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.

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Tuesday, December 16, 2025

BEQ: Themeless Monday #855 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 16, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Dec. 15: Out Of Court by Matthew Stock. Subscribe at link.
Forever Cozart: Themeless #4 by Connor Angelo Denney.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Money and Show by Jeff Linder.
Lil AVCX: ($) Turnabout Is Fair Play by Alex Rossell Hayes. Subscribe at link.
lost for xwords: Crossword #140 – Strip Tease by August Miller.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #250: i’m so there (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Chaos and Order by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 174 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
theek hai puzzles: beauty is in the eyes of the beholder by TarunKrishnamurthy.
Pun Of A Kind: Trees and Thank You by Mikey G.
Puzzmo: Oopsie by Adrienne Raphel & brooke. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #431 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crossword mini #68 by michael.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rafael Musa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) It’s Not Easy Being Green by Katja Brinck. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
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 Beast: Vaunted Videos by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Morning Brew: Fancy-schmancy by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 by Tim Croce.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 by Nate Cardin.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Los Angeles Times: by Sala Wanetick & Emily Biegas. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) End to End by Robert H. Wolfe. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Jason Reich.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Blank Spaces by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Slicing and Dicing by Shannon Rapp and Will Eisenberg. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Get on With It by Zhouqin Burnikel.
The Wall Street Journal: Yum! by Karen Steinberg. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.50 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) touchwords by grant fikes. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.16 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,879 by Chandler.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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