Rich Iurilli

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

BEQ: Themeless Monday #891 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 271 by Matthew Luter.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #675 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #674 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: ($) Four Square by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 18, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Daily Beast: Watch It Maybe, Tues. Aug. 18, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Aug. 17: Roster Talks by Matthew Stock. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Dream by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Appearances can be deceiving… by emet. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, August 17 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, August 17 by Dan Kois.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Paddy’s Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only.

Lollapuzzoola was Saturday, August 15. If you couldn’t attend live, the puzzles are still available here. Solve at your leisure, or submit your scores by September 5 for them to count in the At-Home Division.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Seth Bisen-Hersh. 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: ($) by Jeremy Venook.
New York Times Midi: Themeless Puzzle by Alina Abidi.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 by Aimee Lucido.
Newsday: 8/18/26 Money-Saving Spots by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Record Crowd by Matthew Luter and Geoffrey Schorkopf. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Crunch Time by Michael Drusedum.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Back Lot by Kevin Shustack.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
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: ($) Rows Garden #9.33 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.47 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,088 by Maskarade.
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 13, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
M & M Crosswords: Second Polish Republic by Martina Waluk.
GenXword: The GenXword Mini #104 (8/13/26) #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online only
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Anna Harkins & Brian Callahan. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Parker Higgins. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX: ($) AVCX Classic Themeless #89 by Rafael Musa. Subscribe at link.
Bonmo: ($) by Joe Marquez. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 13, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Daily Beast: Get Well Soon, Thurs. Aug. 13, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Jonesin’: And My Ax! by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Provincetown Independent: At the Deep Sea Disco by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Land’s a Plane by Kiran Pandey. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, August 12 by Chandi Deitmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, August 12 by Adrianne Baik.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Green 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 Desirée Penner & Jeff Sinnock. 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: ($) by Killian Olson.
New York Times Midi: Lost in Translation by Andy Kravis.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, August 13, 2026 by Andy Kravis.
Newsday: 8/13/26 B+ by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Hotly Contested by Glenn Cook. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Gum Wrapper by Dario Salvucci.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Tribal Tunes by Luke K. Schreiber.

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.
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 711: Mini Touchword 15 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,084 by Qaos.
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 11, 2026

BEQ: Themeless Monday #889 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 270 by Matthew Luter.
M & M Crosswords: Don’t Bother Knockin’ by Martina Waluk.
Real Puzzling Stuff: Can You Crack It? (Themed, 8/10/26) by Ryan Patrick Smith.
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: ($) by Scott McMahon. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 11, 2026 by Ada Nicolle.
Daily Beast: High Fives, Mon. Aug. 10, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Aug. 10: Midpoint by Faren Roth. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Beneath the surface by Jack Murtagh.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Labyrinth by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Lessons in Witchcraft by KDheron. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, August 10 by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, August 10 by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Final Girl 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 Rena Cohen. 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: ($) by Wade Bednar.
New York Times Midi: Two Ways of Saying It by Evan Kalish.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 by Wyna Liu.
Newsday: 8/11/26 Breakfast Table by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Pest Control by Jackson and Patrick Musker. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: We’re Done Here! (Freestyle) by Howard Neuthaler.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Playing Hard by Braden Weaver.

Crossword Nexus: ($) Gravy Train (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.32 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Liari’s Cryptic Crosswords: MyCrossword Featured #17 by Liari.
Outside The Box: ($) Eight Tracks by Roger Barkan. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,082 by Anto.
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 6, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
M & M Crosswords: Me For You and You For Me by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #673 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #672 by Queerty.
GenXword: The GenXword Mini #103 (8/6/26) #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.
Bonmo: ($) by Taylor Harris. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 6, 2026 by Sam Mattson.
Daily Beast: Heroes and Zeroes, Thurs. Aug. 6, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Jonesin’: Rated PG-13 by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Puzzmo: Sporty Spice by Faren Roth. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, July 5 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, July 5 by Kavin Pawittranon.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Preppy 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 Mark Axel. 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: ($) by Dena R. Verkuil and John Kugelman.
New York Times Midi: Hello, Sailor! by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, August 6, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 8/6/26 Sound Thinking by Rich Proulx. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Internet Personalities by Jeremy Venook. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Here We Go Again (Freestyle) by Mike Graczyk.
Vox: Daily Puzzle
The Wall Street Journal: Fine Art by Shmuel Schmell.

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

AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic 8/6/26 by Lily Geller. Subscribe at link.
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 710: Pent Words 142 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,078 by Paul.
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, August 4, 2026

BEQ: Themeless Monday #888 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 269 by Matthew Luter.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #665 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #664 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #663 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #662 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #661 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Parker Higgins. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX: ($) Home Alone by Christopher Adams. Subscribe at link.
Bonmo: ($) by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 4, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Daily Beast: The Numbers Keep Climbing, Tues. Aug. 4, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Aug. 3: Lucky Stars by Eli Robinson. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Cicero by Jack Murtagh.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Delinquents by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Between the Lines by emet. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Doug Peterson. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, August 3 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, August 3 by Kiran Pandey.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The WPBL 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 Robin Stears. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Vasu Seralathan.
New York Times Midi: Elvis Has Left the Building by Aaron Gee and Avery Gee Katz.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 by Erik Agard.
Newsday: 8/4/26 Rodent Report by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Real Numbers by Shmuel Schmell. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Fringe Benefits by Jake Halperin.
Vox: Daily Puzzle.
The Wall Street Journal: Spreading a Whopper by Alan Siegel.

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: ($) Rows Garden #9.31 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.46 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,076 by Brummie.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
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Thursday, July 30, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
M & M Crosswords: Yellow Ribbon by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #656 by Queerty.
GenXword: The GenXword Mini #102 (7/30/26) #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online only
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Wendy Brandes. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Bonmo: ($) by Joe Marquez. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: July 30, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Daily Beast: Numéro Trois, Thurs. July 30, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Say My Name! by Seth Bisen-Hersh. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: When They Go Lo…. by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Puzzmo: Same City, Different Sport by holyhegemony. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by leo tsai. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, July 29 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, July 29 by Kaitlin Hsu.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Swing 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 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: ($) by Joel Woodford.
New York Times Midi: Precipitation Nation by Tom McCoy.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, July 30, 2026 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 7/30/26 Multipliers by Ruth Warham. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Summer 2026 Themeless Week, Puzzle 4 by Brian Callahan. Direct link to .puz.
Universal: ($) Summer 2026 Themeless Week, Puzzle 3 by August Miller and Jess Rucks. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Capstone by Zaineb Akbar.
Vox: Daily Mini.
The Wall Street Journal: Going Dutch by Seth Bisen-Hersh.

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 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.
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: Bank Deposits #1 by Andrew J. Ries.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,072 by Enigmatist.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New Scientist: ($) Biweekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

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

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

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

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

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,070 by Pangakupu.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Thursday, July 23, 2026

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

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

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday App Store | Google Play
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Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
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The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

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

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,066 by Tramp.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
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Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Tuesday, July 21, 2026

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

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

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Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday App Store | Google Play
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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
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
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The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

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

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,064 by Brummie.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
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Thursday, July 16, 2026

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

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

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
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Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday App Store | Google Play
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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.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

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

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,060 by Anto.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
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The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
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