Rich Iurilli

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

BEQ: Themeless Monday #844 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Boswords Themeless League: ($) Preseason Puzzle by Andrew Kingsley. Competitors have all week to complete the puzzle. Late registrants welcome.
The Chicago Maroon: Daily Minis – 7 by Piyush Garodia and Carter Otis.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 30, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Sept. 29: Miss Her, Kiss Her, Love Her (Themeless) by Amie Walker. Subscribe at link.
The Griddy: Keep It Like A Secret by Devin McIntyre.
Hyperallergic: The Art Crossword: Impressionism Edition by Natan Last.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Gendered Geography by Jeff Linder.
LuterCross: Your Local Forecast by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Banned Animals (Meta) by benchen71.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 143 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Screen Name by Ada Nicolle. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #354 by Queerty.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/30/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Cheeky to Cheeky by Brian Callahan. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Trip Payne. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch… Tues. Sept. 30, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, September 30, 2025 by Gabriel Bernick.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, September 29, 2025 by Gabriel Bernick.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Passing by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, Sept. 29, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Sept. 29, 2025 by Kiran Pandey.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
Vulture 10×10: The Belcher Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : The Great Pyramid by Vinisha Tripathi.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Zhouqin Burnikel. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Endnotes by David Sullivan. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Justin Werfel.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 by Wyna Liu.
Newsday: 9/30/25 How to Get There by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Kate Hawkins. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) On Deck by Shmuel Schmell. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Fuzzy Logic by Mark Budovitch.
The Wall Street Journal: Want Fries With That? by Christopher Youngs. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.39 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Butterfly Knife by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.5 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,813 by Brummie.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Thursday, September 25, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Daily Minis – 2 by Piyush Garodia and Carter Otis.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Workplace Bias by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 25, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Fireball: ($) Vwllss Crsswrd 14 by Frnk Lng. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Seasons Change by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 141 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Eat, Prey, Love by DenaRobin. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #349 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 9/25/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kareem Ayas. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/25/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Last on the List by Stella Zawistowski. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Evan Kalish. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Dawson’s Sneak, Weds. Sept. 24, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Bonnie L. Gentry. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Thursday, September 25 (Mini) by Ana Winston.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Monumental by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The School Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Communication is Key by Vinisha Tripathi.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Rebecca Goldstein. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Henry Hook. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Jesse Goldberg.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, September 25, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 9/25/25 Spicy Stuff by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Amanda Rafkin. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Internal Clock by Billy Ouska. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Tail End by Sally Hoelscher & Jess Rucks.
The Wall Street Journal: Heady Stuff by Jill Singer. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Aries Puzzles: Aries Acrostic #5 by Andrew J. Ries.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,809 by Tramp.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

BEQ: Themeless Monday #843 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: 93. Disorientation Week (O-Issue) by Eli Lowe.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 23, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Sept. 22: Going Places by Hanh Huynh. Subscribe at link.
The Griddy: Lipstick Lover by Devin McIntyre.
The Griddy: Humbling, Bumbling, Stumbling by Devin McIntyre.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Track Records by Jeanne Breen.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #238: speak up! (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Look! Up in the Sky! by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others (Meta) by benchen71.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 140 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Poppy Puzzles: poppy themeless #2 by maddy ziegler.
Puzzmo: Selected Works by Rob Dubbin. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #347 by Queerty.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Jonathan Black. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by . News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/23/2025 by Olivia Barbieri.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Bear Fruit by Rebecca Moore. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Evan Kalish. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: He’ll Be Back, Tues., Sept. 23, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, September 23, 2025 by Kate Pollot.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, September 23 (Mini) by Ana Winston.
Fordham Observer: Monday, September 22 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: American Pie by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 by Tim Croce.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 by Kiran Pandey.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
Vulture 10×10: The Desert Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Shana Tova by Jocelyn Reed.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Ben Zimmer. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) “Hey! That’s Mine!” by Matt Ginsberg. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Jacob Stulberg.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 by Paolo Pasco.
Newsday: 9/23/25 Card Quartet by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Amanda Rafkin. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Shut It by Alexander Liebeskind. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Is It Casual Now? by Amanda Rafkin.
The Wall Street Journal: Conversation Pieces by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.38 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Nature Red by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) crushword spiral by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.4 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,807 by Philistine.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Thursday, September 18, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) It All Adds Up by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 18, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Fireball: ($) Offshore Deposits by Adam Shapiro. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Oh, It’s Ong by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Midi 26 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Placeholder Puzzles: It’s not a limbo contest… by Katja Brinck.
Provincetown Independent: Send Up a Signal by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Time Pieces by jasper & brooke. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #342 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 9/18/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Quinn George and Doc Martinez. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/18/2025 by Rich Vigliotti.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Aidan Deshong. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Tracy Bennett. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Funny & Fifty, Thurs. Sept. 18, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, September 18, 2025 by Gabriel Bernick.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Thursday, September 18 (Mini) by Damian Grove.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Full scale by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The Genius Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Lead Balloon by Rena Cohen.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by J.R. Willard & Dena R. Verkuil. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Unfinished States by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Adam Wagner.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, September 18, 2025 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 9/18/25 Eminent Geography by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Kate Hawkins. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Different Strokes by Amanda Cook. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: All Caps by Jay Silverman.
The Wall Street Journal: Remainders by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

koha xw: Cryptic mini #95 “beer-battered lemon peel” by koha.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,803 by Serenos.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
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Tuesday, September 16, 2025

BEQ: Crossword 1818: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 16, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Sept. 15: Bull Market by Brian Keller. Subscribe at link.
Hyperallergic: A Bite-Sized Crossword Puzzle for Museum Lovers by Natan Last.
Lil AVCX: ($) blondes have more fun by Alisya Reza. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #237: duh-doy! (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Cinematic Duds by Matthew Luter.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 138 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: A Shot in the Dark by Frédérick Lavoie. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #340 by Queerty.
Star-Crossed: Puzzle #15: Turn Down for What by Kiran Pandey.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Will Angel Chen Miller. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/16/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan.
The Columbia Spectator: A summer’s day: A cryptic crossword by Anna Steel.
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: TV Tuesday by Emily Carroll. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: How Sweet It Isn’t, Tues. Sept. 16, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, September 16, 2025 by Miguel Tsang.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, September 16 (Mini) by Damian Grove.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Diametric by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 by Kiran Pandey.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
Vulture 10×10: The SLC Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Universal by Naomika Raveendran.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Tennessee Grimes. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) New York Minute by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Jonathan Daly.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 by Erik Agard.
Newsday: 9/16/25 Reliables by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Kate Hawkins. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Colorful Language by Gavin Shirey. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: And Then Some by Matthew Luter.
The Wall Street Journal: Beatboxing by Peter Gordon. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.37 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Micro Nation by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.3 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
TLMB: Cricket Cryptic #10 by The Void .pdf, online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,801 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Thursday, September 11, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Kinda Sorta by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 11, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Fireball: ($) Counting Rhyme by Alex Eaton-Salners. Subscribe at link.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: I’ll Take Word And Phrase Origins For $600, Alex… by Jeanne Breen.
Jonesin’: Time for an Upgrade by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
M & M Crosswords: Tastes Like Chicken by Martina Waluk.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 136 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Tuck Position by bewilderingly. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #335 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 9/11/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Darby Ratliff. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/11/2025 by Olivia Barbieri.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Feline Fine by Sally Hoelscher. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Emily Carroll. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Coming out of Retirement, Weds. Sept. 10, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Thursday, September 11 (Mini) by Jack Brudecki.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Sage by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 by Ben Zimmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The Crawley Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Dinner Time by Naomika Raveendran.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

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.
New York Sun: ($) It’s Your Move by James Sajdak. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Gia Bosko.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, September 11, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 9/11/25 Letter Openers by Jerry Clarkson. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
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Universal: ($) Bite Club by Geoffrey Schorkopf. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Meh Trick Ewe Knits by Kevin Shustack.
The Wall Street Journal: Scram! by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 665: Pent Words 133 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Crossword Nexus: ($) Stage Fright (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,797 by Vlad.
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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Ashley’s Crosswords: Look To The Western Sky by Ashley Wong.
BEQ: Crossword #1816: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 9, 2025 by Ada Nicolle.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Sept. 8: Chomp Chomp by Hope Allchin and Matthew Stock. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #236: you ready? (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Formal Attire Requested by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: An Easy Meta (Meta) by benchen71.
Midwest Crossword Tournamant: My Kind of Town (Preview Puzzle) by Shannon Rapp. Registration open now
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 135 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Finger Food by Doug Peterson. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #333 by Queerty.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Creature features by Ananya Govindarajan.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/09/2025 by Olivia Barbieri.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: About a Birthday Boy, Tues. Sept. 9, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, September 9 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
Fordham Observer: Monday, September 8 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Scaredy cat by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, Sept. 8, 2025 by Tim Croce.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Sept. 8, 2025 by Kiran Pandey.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
Vulture 10×10: The Heavy Metal Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all” by Rena Cohen.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Amie Walker & Amanda Rafkin. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Reinitializing the Program by Patrick Berry. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Marshal Herrmann.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 by Adam Wagner.
Newsday: 9/9/25 Four in Favor by Stan Newman. 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: ($) Tears of Joy by Zhouqin Burnikel. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Rock the Boat by Brian Callahan & Sally Hoelscher.
The Wall Street Journal: Adjust the Tint by Andrea Carla Michaels. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.36 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Foreign Exchange by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) Acrostic by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.2 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Souvenir Puzzles: The question behind the question (Oops, All Cryptics mini) by Nir Shtuhl.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,795 by Philistine.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Thursday, September 4, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Word Search Puzzle by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 4, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Fireball: ($) Themeless 181 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: That’s Right by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
M & M Crosswords: No, He Ain’t Gonna Take It by Martina Waluk.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 133 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Mood Swings by Matthew Luter & Will Eisenberg. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #328 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 9/4/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kathleen Duncan. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/04/2025 by Rich Vigliotti.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Sweet Nothings by Carina da Rosa. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Tracy Bennett. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Funny Movie, Thurs. Sept. 4, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Neville Fogarty. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Pedal to the metal by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, September 3 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, September 3 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The Old Media Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride by Vinisha Tripathi.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Los Angeles Times: by Beth Rubin & Owen Bergstein. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Frank Longo . Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Colin Ernst.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, September 4, 2025 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 9/4/25 Rises and Falls by Lin Josephson. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Do Me a Flavor by Freddie Cheng. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: D3 Swimming Finals by Beth Rubin & Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: That’s a Wrap! by Thomas van Geel. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic by Matthew Luter. Subscribe at link.
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 664: Framelinks 28 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,791 by Brummie.
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, September 2, 2025

Ariadne’s Crossword Library: September 2025 Monthly Contest: “Don’t Hate the Player” by Emma Oxford. .pdf, .puz only
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1814: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: September 2, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Sept. 1: Flushing Out by Alex Eaton-Salners. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVCX: ($) Pocket Dimension by K.J. Sarr. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Shade-y Business by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Word to the Wise (Meta) by benchen71.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 132 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Placeholder Puzzles: A Crossword Mini-festo by Katja Brinck.
Puzzmo: Beer Head by bob weisz. Online only

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/02/2025 by Olivia Barbieri.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Matthew Luter. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: The Russians Are Coming, Mon. Sept. 1, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Double digits by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
Vulture 10×10: The Whistleblower Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Love and Sugar by Vinisha Tripathi.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Kate Hawkins. Online only.
Los Angeles Times: by Noelle Griskey. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Final Offer by Joe Bower. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Rena Cohen.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 by Brooke Husic.
Newsday: 9/2/25 Nothing to It by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Family Business by Guilherme Gilioli. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: PSL by Amie Walker & Amanda Rafkin.
The Wall Street Journal: Conversation PIECEs by Alexander Liebeskind. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.35 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Viking Longship by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.1 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
TLMB: Gone Daddy Gone by The Void .pdf, online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,789 by Carpathian.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Thursday, August 21, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Temp Work by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 21, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Jonesin’: There’s a Catch by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
M & M Crosswords: Vapid by Martina Waluk.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Midi 23 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Norah’s Puzzles: You used to say that it was so easy by Matthew Gritzmacher.
Provincetown Independent: Carnival Correspondence by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: You’re telling ME aliens are REAL?! by female intern & brooke. Online only
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 8/21/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Ryan Judge. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Aidan Deshong. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by David Steinberg. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Evan Kalish. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Passing Interest, Thurs. Aug. 21, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: Board Meeting by Games Editor.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Alan Olschwang. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Bum-ch by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 by Chandi Deitmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 by Kameron Austin Collins.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The Vigilante Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Sean Ziebarth. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Seth A. Abel. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Simeon Seigel.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, August 21, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 8/21/25 Topic of Capricorn by Stan Newman. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Quick Tips by Guilherme Gilioli. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Unrivaled (Freestyle) by Brian Callahan.
The Wall Street Journal: Just Me and Myself by Joe Rodini. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,779 by Pangakupu.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New Scientist: ($) Biweekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.

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