Jason "Jac" Crabtree

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Blockheads: Getting Silly by Jack.
Club 72: Freestyle 1148: “Don’t lift a finger.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Gridlocked: ($) Groundbreaking by Brad LeBeau. Subscribe at link.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Themeless 136 by Jeff Linder.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #700 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Catherine Cetta. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin.
Bonmo: ($) by Matthew Luter. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Will Nediger.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Name That Champ” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Morning Brew: Turning a Profit by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Mind the Gap by Brian Callahan. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Kelly Nguyen Dickson. Online only
Reason: Healthy and Wealthy by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Bomb Run by Bryant White.
The Walrus: Nothingburgers (Themeless) by Emma Lawson.
Yahoo! Mini: Back on the Pitch by Darby Ratliff. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
The Globe and Mail Weekender: ($) Record Sleeves by Ada Nicolle.
Los Angeles Times: by Doug Peterson. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Magazine: Middle Name Little Game by Matt Gaffney.
New York Times: ($) by Adam Wagner and Michael Lieberman.
New York Times Midi: Housing Bubbles by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Matthew Sewell. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 239 by CJ Tan. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Let’s Celebrate! (Freestyle) by Matthew Stock.
Vox: Bird Watching by Andrew J. Ries.
The Wall Street Journal: Go-Betweens by David Alfred Bywaters.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 09/12/2026 by Sofia Whang.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday 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
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.

1Across: Chakravyuha – The Labyrinth by Hypatia. .pdf, online.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Pathfinder by Nathan Curtis. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword .pdf only
Gemelo Cryptic: Cryptic
The Globe and Mail: The Weekender Cryptic by Fraser Simpson
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: Acrostic by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .pdf.

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Saturday, September 5, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1146: “Is this a joke to you?” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
David Alfred Bywaters: Why Can’t We Just Get Along? by David Alfred Bywaters.
Gridlocked: ($) Big No-No by Brad LeBeau. Subscribe at link.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Triple Rhyme Time by Jeff Linder.
M & M Crosswords: iProducts by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #693 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rafael Musa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin.
AVCX+: ($) “Shhhh!” (themeless) by Brian Thomas. Subscribe at link.
Bonmo: ($) Inside Story by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #953 — “Moving Day” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Morning Brew: Cultural Exchange by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Chew on that! by Dylan. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Kelly Nguyen Dickson. Online only
Reason: Triple Threat by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Classroom Mystery by Faren Roth.
The Walrus: Building Blocks by Craig Stowe.
Yahoo! Mini: Make a Grocery List by Darby Ratliff. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
The Globe and Mail Weekender: ($) Transferable Skills by Jeffrey Martinovic.
Los Angeles Times: by Matthew Luter. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Magazine: Stores of Yore by Matt Gaffney.
New York Times: ($) by Fritz Juhnke.
New York Times Midi: Around the Bend by Evan Kalish.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Lester Ruff. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 238 by Adrian Johnson and Alexandra Doumani. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: 9 to 5 (Freestyle) by Rafael Musa.
Vox: Glass Floor by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: AI Slop by Christopher Youngs.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
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.

Crossword Nexus Blog: Puzzle #158: Honest Abe (Stained Glass) by Alex Boisvert
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Flower Power #2 by Jeanne Breen.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Back and Forth by Nathan Curtis. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword .pdf only
Gemelo Cryptic: Cryptic
The Globe and Mail: The Weekender Cryptic by Fraser Simpson
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: Rows Garden by Patrick Berry. Direct link to .pdf.

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Saturday, August 29, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1144: “That’s not the whole story.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Jeff’s Puzzles: Themeless 135 by Jeff Linder.
Pun Of A Kind: Pencils Down! by Mikey G.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #685 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin.
Bonmo: ($) Literary Spectrum by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Morning Brew: Sign Language by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Body Shop by DenaRobin. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
Reason: Lesson Not Learned by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Bleeped Out by Zachary Edward-Brown.
The Walrus: Nothingburgers (themeless) by Emma Lawson.
Yahoo! Mini: How Far I’ll Go by Darby Ratliff. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
The Globe and Mail Weekender: ($) You’ve Earned It by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Geoffrey Schorkopf & Rafael Musa. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Magazine: Roger That by Matt Gaffney.
New York Times: ($) by Rafael Musa and Kate Chin Park.
New York Times Midi: Wildflowers by Olivia Mitra Framke.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by David P. Williams. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 237 by Elijah Acquah. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: The Old Fashioned Way (Freestyle) by Jessica Rucks.
Vox: Kings of New York by Adesina O. Koiki.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday 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 Angela Kinsella Olson. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
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.

Crossword Nexus Blog: Puzzle #157: Poppy Goes The Weasel (flower power) by Alex Boisvert
Gridlocked: ($) Dirty Thirty by Brad LeBeau. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Belated Bonus Cryptic by Nathan Curtis. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword .pdf only
Gemelo Cryptic: Cryptic
The Globe and Mail: The Weekender Cryptic by Fraser Simpson
The Guardian: Guardian cryptic crossword bank holiday special by tktktk.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: Go Ask Alice by Ed Dennison. Direct link to .pdf.

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Saturday, August 22, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1142: “It couldn’t wait?!” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Nexus Blog: Puzzle #156: Kirby 3 by Alex Boisvert
David Alfred Bywaters: Pouting Expressions by David Alfred Bywaters.
Jeff’s Puzzles: More Anagrams on the Side by Jeff Linder.
M & M Crosswords: Bad Mother Shucker Oyster Stout by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #680 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Adiran Johnson & Alexandra Doumani. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin.
Bonmo: ($) Eat My Dust by Adryel W. Robles Ojeda and Shannon Rapp. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #951 — “Find Someone Else” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Morning Brew: Mixed Messages by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: yeah, on the catwalk, on the catwalk, yeah by Kate Hawkins. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
Reason: High on Life by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: In Harm’s Way by Bryant White.
The Walrus: Clark Kent and Superman by Emma Lawson.
Yahoo! Mini: Who Rules? by Darby Ratliff. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
The Globe and Mail Weekender: ($) Emotional Stakes by Will Nediger.
Los Angeles Times: by August Miller. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Magazine: Start at the Beginning by Matt Gaffney.
New York Times: ($) by Adrian Johnson.
New York Times Midi: Solid Lineup by Jeremy Newton.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Ben Zimmer. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 236 by Jess Rucks. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Central Perk by Matthew Sherman.
The Wall Street Journal: Nope! by Zhouqin Burnikel.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday 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
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.

Gridlocked: ($) Cryptic #8: A Psycho Puzzle by Brad LeBeau. Subscribe at link.
Mad Dog Cryptics: Mad Dog Cryptic #32 by Terry Brennan.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword .pdf only
Gemelo Cryptic: Cryptic
The Globe and Mail: The Weekender Cryptic by Fraser Simpson
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: Marching Bands by Mike Shenk Direct link to .pdf.

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Saturday, August 15, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1140: “Less talk, more action.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Gridlocked: ($) The Young Governor by Brad LeBeau. Subscribe at link.
Inexact Puzzles: Xword Themed: Agape by Zach.
lost for xwords: Crossword #154 – Full of It (Themeless) by August Miller.
M & M Crosswords: Sprinkled with Cinnamon by Martina Waluk.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by David P. Williams. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin.
Bonmo: ($) Flip the Switch by Brian Callahan. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Will Nediger.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #950 — “Hooked on a Book” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Morning Brew: Product Placement by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Intro and Outro Music by bewilderingly. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
Reason: Product Placement by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Math Training Academy by Dylan Schiff.
The Walrus: That’s the Name of the Movie (themeless) by Emma Lawson.
Yahoo! Mini: Life in the City by Darby Ratliff. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
The Globe and Mail Weekender: ($) An Apple a Day by Jeffrey Martinovic.
Los Angeles Times: by Barbara Lin & Jess Rucks. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Magazine: Categorically Speaking by Matt Gaffney.
New York Times: ($) by Blake Slonecker.
New York Times Midi: Circle of Life by Joel Fagliano.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by David P. Williams. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 235 by Adrian Johnson and Alexandra Doumani. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Falling Behind by Joe Rodini.
Vox: People of Letters by Andrew J. Ries.
The Wall Street Journal: If I Were You by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz.

Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Square Chase: ($) Skipping Class (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword .pdf only
Gemelo Cryptic: Cryptic
The Globe and Mail: The Weekender Cryptic by Fraser Simpson
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: The Journal Acrostic by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .pdf.

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Saturday, August 8, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1138: “It’s a net positive all around.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Nexus Blog: Puzzle #155: Card Table Setting by Alex Boisvert
Cruciverbology: Short Circuit by Fabian Corbin.
David Alfred Bywaters: Crossword 361: Odes by David Alfred Bywaters.
Gridlocked: ($) Woof by Brad LeBeau. Subscribe at link.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Elijah Acquah. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Mary Tobler. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin.
Bonmo: ($) Broad Strokes by Carina da Rosa. iPad-exclusive app.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #12 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #949 — “Places, Everyone!” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Morning Brew: Ding Ding Ding! by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Tonight on “The Ocho”… by Brian Callahan & Matthew Luter. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
Reason: Stan and Kyle by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: It’s the Bombe! by Bryant White.
The Walrus: The Moody Hues by Barbara Olson.
Yahoo! Mini: What’s Your Fortune? by Darby Ratliff. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
The Globe and Mail Weekender: ($) Jury’s Still Out by Carina da Rosa.
Los Angeles Times: by Kyle Dolan. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney.
New York Magazine: Replacement Parts by Matt Gaffney.
New York Times: ($) by Kameron Austin Collins.
New York Times Midi: Bang! Bang! by Hanh Huynh.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Matthew Sewell. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 234 by Jess Rucks and Brian Callahan. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Making Biscuits (Freestyle) by Rafael Musa.
Vox: I’m Way Ahead of You by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: Military Dress by Alan DerKazarian.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
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.

Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword .pdf only
Gemelo Cryptic: Cryptic
The Globe and Mail: The Weekender Cryptic by Fraser Simpson
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: Loop-the-Loop by Patrick Berry. Direct link to .pdf.

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Saturday, August 1, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1136: “Let’s see whatcha got.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Nexus Blog: Puzzle #154: How Can You Resist (Consonant Companions) by Alex Boisvert
Memorial Hall Library: More than just “: a novel” by Dean
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #8: Operation (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
Pun Of A Kind: Again and Again by Mikey G.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #659 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Ryan Mathiason. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Will Nediger.
Crossword Flow: ($) Beach Reads by Shannon Rapp. iPad-exclusive app.
Morning Brew: Self-contained by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Off the Rails by Ryan Mathiason. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by bob weisz. Online only
Reason: Forgotten Favorites by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Inspection Point by Val Melius.
The Walrus: The Walrus Crossword Sept/Oct 2026 by Emma Lawson.
Yahoo! Mini: Get a Feel For by Darby Ratliff. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
The Globe and Mail Weekender: ($) We Are *Not* the Same by Will Nediger.
Los Angeles Times: by Emily Biegas. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Magazine: All in a Day’s Work by Matt Gaffney.
New York Times: ($) by Zachary David Levy.
New York Times Midi: Sugar Crash by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
New York Times Monthly Bonus: “Time’s Fun When You’re Having Flies” by Christina Iverson and Rob Rausch.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Anna Stiga. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Summer 2026 Themeless Week, Puzzle 6 by Adrian Johnson and Alexandra Doumani. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Skylights by Sally Hoelscher & Carina da Rosa
Vox: Roundabouts by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: I Got You Babe by Jeff Jerome.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
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The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Darren’s Puzzles: Cryptic 2026-07 by Darren Miller.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #8: Operation (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
Puzzle Tome: Bear (Cryptic) .pdf, online.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Square Chase: ($) Scoops-a-daisy (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.

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Saturday, July 25, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Brian Gubin: tktktk by Brian Gubin.
Club 72: Freestyle 1134: “This must be dreamland.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
David Alfred Bywaters: Pay to Play by David Alfred Bywaters.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: (Way, Way) Off-Broadway! by Jeanne D. Breen.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Themeless 134 by Jeff Linder.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #652 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Matthew Stock. iPad-exclusive app.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #947 —Week 4 of 5 — “Where Are My Glasses?” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Morning Brew: Take Things Literally by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Masters of Disguise by Priyanka Sethy & Rajiv Sethy. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only
Reason: Bath Time by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: In the Drink by Bryant White.
The Walrus: Screen Art by Will Nediger.
Yahoo! Mini: Time for a Trim by Darby Ratliff. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
The Globe and Mail Weekender: ($) Governing Principles by Jeffrey Martinovic and Mark MacLachlan.
Los Angeles Times: by Mike Graczyk. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Magazine: Are We Done Here? by Matt Gaffney.
New York Times: ($) by Katie Hoody.
New York Times Midi: Double Digits by Zhou Zhang and Kevin Curry.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by David P. Williams. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 233 by Adrian Johnson. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Sneaky Link by Amie Walker & Amanda Rafkin.
Vox: C’s the Day by Andrew J. Ries.
The Wall Street Journal: It All Adds Up by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz.

Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 123. Well-formed nonsense by Māyā
Gridlocked: ($) A Bigger Boat by Brad LeBeau. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Hex Words by Nathan Curtis. Patreon subscription.

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Saturday, July 18, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1132: “Sit down, take a load off.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Jeff’s Puzzles: Trainspotting by Jeff Linder.
Puzzles That Need A Home: Toot Toot Jazz Sounds by Brian Thomas.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #645 by Queerty.
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USA Today: Spice Mix by Amie Walker.
Vox: Run Around by Andrew J. Ries.
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Saturday, July 11, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1130: “You’ll get yours yet.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
David Alfred Bywaters: Dimensional Instability by David Alfred Bywaters.
Gridlocked: ($) Movie Night by Brad LeBeau. Subscribe at link.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Themeless 133 by Jeff Linder.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #638 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Adrian Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Flow: ($) Doh! by Jess Rucks. iPad-exclusive app.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #945 — “Digital Programming” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Morning Brew: Home Free by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Mixed Drinks by brooke. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only
Reason: Permanent Problem by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Synonymous Anonymous by Daniel Hrynick.
The Walrus: Flip the Bird by Craig Stowe.
Yahoo! Mini: Come Hang Out! by Darby Ratliff. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
The Globe and Mail Weekender: ($) This Is Totally Warped by Jeffrey Martinovic.
Los Angeles Times: by Rafael Musa. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Magazine: Extended Play by Matt Gaffney.
New York Times: ($) by Jim Quinlan.
New York Times Midi: Kindred Spirits by Avery Gee Katz and Aaron Gee.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Matthew Sewell. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 231 by Alan Cole. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Deep Dive by Wendy L. Brandes & Sally Hoelscher.
Vox: Moving Parts by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: Standard-Bearers by Mike Shenk.

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