Rich Iurilli

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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

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

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Thursday, July 9, 2026

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

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Robin Stears. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Brad Wiegmann and Nat Wiegmann.
New York Times Midi: It’s Electric! by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, July 9, 2026 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 7/9/26 Head Count by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Intermissions by Paul and Heather Gearan. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: “Like and Subscribe!” (Freestyle) by Jess Rucks.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: Dress Code by Sam Koperwas & Jeff Chen.

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A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 706: Touchword 36 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
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The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,054 by Brendan.
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Tuesday, July 7, 2026

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

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Matthew Luter. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Brad Lively.
New York Times Midi: Flexible Performers by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, July 7, 2026 by Patrick Berry.
Newsday: 7/7/26 Meal Plan by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) What a Slog! by Matthew Luter and Brian Callahan. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: TLC by Matthew Luter.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
The Wall Street Journal: Playing Around by Brian Keller.

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Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.27 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Mad Dog Cryptics: Mad Dog Cryptic #32 by Terry Brennan.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.42 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
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Thursday, July 2, 2026

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

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

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A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 705: Pent Words 141 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #F: Shady Characters (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026

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

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

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The Crossword Centre: July 2026: Pronouncement by Noctifer. .pdf only
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In Pursuit of Puzzles: Crushword Spiral #4 by Jeanne Breen.
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The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,046 by Imogen.
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Thursday, June 25, 2026

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

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Jeffrey Wechsler. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Tarun Krishnamurthy.
New York Times Midi: Open and Shut Case by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, June 25, 2026 by Andy Kravis.
Newsday: 6/25/26 Airborne Pastime(s) by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) One for All, and All for One by Matthew Sherman. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Service Centers by Winston Emmons.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: As a Rule by Jake Halperin. Direct link to .puz.

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Aries Puzzles: Aries Marching Bands #10 by Andrew J. Ries.
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 704: Anacrossword 51 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Darren’s Puzzles: Cryptic 2026-06 by Darren Miller.
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The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,042 by Paul.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026

BEQ: Themeless Monday #882 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 263 by Matthew Luter.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 23, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: You’ve Got a Deal, Tues. June 23, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, June 22: Position Changes by Erik Agard. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Achilles by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Study Group by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Halle Pollack. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by rafa. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, June 22 by Ben Zimmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, June 22 by Kavin Pawittranon.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The I’m Good Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Adam Shapiro. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Kathy Bloomer.
New York Times Midi: Big Red by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 by Aimee Lucido.
Newsday: 6/23/26 Let’s Party by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Secret Meeting by Ricky Sirois. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Changing Table by Zhouqin Burnikel.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
The Wall Street Journal: Partial Compensation by Shmuel Schmell. Direct link to .puz.

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Thursday, June 18, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #273: sour guts (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
M & M Crosswords: Feed Me Now, Woman by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #620 by Queerty.
GenXword: The GenXword Mini #96 (6/18/26) #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online only
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Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Mary Tobler. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 18, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Matthew Luter. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Prequel Without an Equal, Thurs. June 18, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Themeless 189 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Room for Development. by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Handshake by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: too bad, so sad by adrian. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Halle Pollack. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by rafa. Online only.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, June 17 by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Early Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Matthew Stock. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Zachary David Levy. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Scott Hogan.
New York Times Midi: Continuous Wave by Erik Agard.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, June 18, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 6/18/26 Low-Tech Handhelds by Jerry Clarkson. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Two for Two by Freddie Cheng. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Muddy the Waters by Li Ding.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: Not a Straight Answer by Ella Dershowitz. Direct link to .puz.

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Daily POP Crosswords: by Andrew J. Ries. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
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A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 703: Letravex 6 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
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The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,036 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
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Thursday, June 11, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
M & M Crosswords: Yeah Yeah Yeah by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #608 by Queerty.
GenXword: A new GenXword mini has been posted by Andrew Anker. Online only
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #244 by michael.
Apple News: ($) by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX: ($) AVCX Themeless #88 by John Hawksley. Subscribe at link.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Midi by Quiara Vasquez.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: On Hold, Weds. June 10, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Exciting AF by David Karp. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Congratulations! by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Grandmaster by Jack Murtagh.
Provincetown Independent: Put a Ring on It! by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: A safe space for muddled times by DenaRobin. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Halle Pollack. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by rafa. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: June 11, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: June 11, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Parody Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Matthew Stock. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Guilherme Gilioli. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Nikhil Bailey.
New York Times Midi: Let the Games Begin by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, June 11, 2026 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 6/11/26 Rhythm Section by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) The Beast in Me by Rebecca Goldstein. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Kick Off by Michael Drusedum & Jason Reuben.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: Water Hazard by George Jasper. Direct link to .puz.

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Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
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Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
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A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 702: Mini Touchword 13 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Crossword Nexus: ($) Untouchable (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
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The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,030 by Pasquale.
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Tuesday, June 9, 2026

BEQ: Themeless Monday #880 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Brian Gubin: From A to Z by Brian Gubin.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #273: epic! (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 261 by Matthew Luter.
M & M Crosswords: June 9, 2026 by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #606 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #242 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 9, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Flow: ($) No Shade by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Sixty-Fiving and Thriving, Tues. June 9, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, June 8: Double Teams by Aidan Deshong. Subscribe at link.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #9, 6/9/26 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Current events by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: All-American Girls by elijah acquah. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Halle Pollack. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, June 8 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, June 8 by Kiran Pandey.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Lookalike Contest Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Amanda Rafkin & Amie Walker. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Rebecca Goldstein.
New York Times Midi: Put It in Reverse by Tom McCoy.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 by Will Nediger.
Newsday: 6/9/26 3-D Similes by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Business Divisions by Zachary Edward-Brown. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Boat Building by Stella Zawistowski.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
The Wall Street Journal: At Your Fingertips by Howard Neuthaler. Direct link to .puz.

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

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

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