Jason "Jac" Crabtree

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1093: “You haven’t seen the last of me.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Jeff’s Puzzles: Themeless 123 by Jeff Linder.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #258.5: does it matter? (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #506 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #141 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rafael Musa and August Miller. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Will Nediger.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #926 – “Name Game” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Morning Brew: Getting Cute by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: I’m Stuffed! by Olivia Mitra Framke. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rob Dubbin. Online only
Reason: Turbo Taxes by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Mad Tea Party by Bryant White.
Tales From The Cryptic: Non-cryptic alert! it’s an Off-Off-Brand Stumper by Bob Weisz. .pdf, online only
The Walrus: Sending Thoughts by Emma Lawson.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Zhou Zhang & Rafael Musa. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Magazine: Golden Glider by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Extra Points by Jim Hyres. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Adam Levav.
New York Times Midi: “Philly Special” by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Anna Stiga. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 213 by Greg Snitkin. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Not a Chance! by Ricky Sirois.
Vox: Go Figure by Andrew J. Ries.
The Wall Street Journal: C-Notes by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday App Store | Google Play
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Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. 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.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 204 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Darren’s Puzzles: Cryptic Snowflake 2026-02 by Darren Miller.
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: Seven Sages by Patrick Berry. Direct link to .pdf.

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Saturday, February 21, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1091: “Mission accomplished!” by Tim Croce.
David Alfred Bywaters: Strip Joint by David Alfred Bywaters.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Acrostic #14 by Jeanne Breen.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #498 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #134 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kelsey Dixon. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Flow: ($) Potato Soup by Rebecca Moore. iPad-exclusive app.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #925 – “Put a Ring on It” by Andrew Linzer (Meta). Subscribe at Patreon.
Morning Brew: Beatboxes by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Low Pony by Michaela Olsáková. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rob Dubbin. Online only
Reason: About Time by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Mad Tea Party by Bryant White.
The Walrus: Double Doubles by Will Nediger.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
The Globe and Mail Weekender: Watch This Space by Ada Nicolle.
Los Angeles Times: by Kyle Dolan. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Magazine: There Were Signs by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Tom Heilman. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Josh Knapp.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Rafael Musa. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 212 by Emily Biegas. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Move in the Right Direction by Beth Rubin.
Vox: No Theme, Just Vibes by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: Vinyl Exam by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday App Store | Google Play
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Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. 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.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 201 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

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Saturday, February 14, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache
Club 72: Freestyle 1089: “Why so serious?” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Nexus Blog: Puzzle #148: Dirty Dancing With The Devil (and contest results!) by Alex Boisvert
Pocket Squares: Be sweet to me by Jasper Davidoff.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #492 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #127 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Will Angel Chen Miller. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin
The Chicago Maroon: Premium Mini 6 by Piyush Garodia & Carter Otis
The Chicago Maroon: (Special) Love at First Plight by Piyush Garodia
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Will Nediger
Crossword Flow: ($) Everybody Say “Love” by Jess Rucks. iPad-exclusive app
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #924 — “You’ve Seen This One” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Morning Brew: Dating Profiles by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Make the Cut by Amie Walker & Amanda Rafkin. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rob Dubbin. Online only
Reason: Coming in Second by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Behind the Lines by Richard D. Allen.
The Walrus: Tell It To Me Straight by Emma Lawson.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
The Globe and Mail Weekender: The Show Must Go On by Aaron M. Rosenberg.
Los Angeles Times: by Amanda Cook. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Magazine: Keep It Together by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) She’s a Gem by Mark Feldman. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by David Karp.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by David P. Williams. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 211 by Rafael Musa. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: This Puzzle Is Full of Heart (Freestyle) by Amanda Rafkin & Amie Walker.
Vox: Quit Playing Games with My Heart by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: All You Really Need! by Rich Proulx & Simeon Seigel. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. 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.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 198 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

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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Sunday, February 8, 2026

7 down: Back to Nature by 7down.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Great Public Servants, Not-So-Great Presidents by Jeff Linder.
M & M Crosswords: Jinkies! by Martina Waluk.
Phil’s Crossword Corner: Math is Fun (Meta) by Philip Chow.
Pun Of A Kind: Most Valuable Puzzle by Mikey G.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #121 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Relive This Moment by Hoang-Kim Vu. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Luke Lezin-Jones; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Flow: ($) Started From the Bottom, Now We’re Here by Stella Zawistowski. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Molto Bene, Italia! by Matt Gaffney.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Patreon subscription.
Puzzmo: Jumbo Serving by Henry Lin-David. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Mina Kimes & Rob Dubbin. Online only
Slate: Slate Mini by Nijah Morris.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: “DOING BUSINESS” by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: Oktoberfest by Merl Reagle.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Byron Walden. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) Who’s in Charge Here? by Chloe Revery.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: “DARLING” DESSERTS: Some Valentine’s Day Suggestions by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Sporcle: 7 and 7 Is by tb_matt. Online only
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 171 by Rebecca Goldstein and Rafael Musa. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: “I’m in the Middle of Something!” by Sam Koperwas and Jeff Chen. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Stranger in a Strange Land (Freestyle) by Adrian Johnson.
Washington Post: Numbers Game by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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Crosswords with Friends: Sunday Funday App Store | Google Play
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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: Airfare by Joe Rodini
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Winter Olympics (Mini crossword) 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
TV Crossword: Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas.

1Across: Yin Yang by Amygdala. .pdf, online.
Redhead64: ANSWERS: Insiders 5 .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Stay Golden Puzzles: ($) Fresh-Cut Rowses (Rows Garden) by Juliana Tringali Golden.
Team Crazy Cryptics: Puzzle No. 106: Sixty Minute Man by teamcrazymatt. Online.

Azed Cryptic: Cryptic
Everyman Cryptic: Cryptic
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New York Times Variety: ($) Acrostic by David Balton & Jane Stewart.
Times UK Cryptic: Daily Cryptic via The Globe and Mail

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Saturday, February 7, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1087: “What’s your first impression?” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
David Alfred Bywaters: Phrasemaking by David Alfred Bywaters.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #485 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #120 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by David Karp. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Ada Nicolle. iPad-exclusive app.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #923 — “A Time to Chill” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Morning Brew: Unsportsmanlike Conduct by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: …but in a good way by Neville Fogarty. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rob Dubbin. Online only
Reason: Family Feud by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Counter Space by Val Melius.
The Walrus: The Walrus Crossword March/April 2026 by Emma Lawson.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
The Globe and Mail Weekender: Full of It by Will Nediger.
Los Angeles Times: by Amie Walker. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Magazine: Past Is Prologue by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) 6 by 8 by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Mark Diehl.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Matthew Sewell. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 210 by Kyle Dolan. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Inner Chi by Beth Rubin.
Vox: For the Birds by Patrick Blindauer.
The Wall Street Journal: Unselfish by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.

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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: Plant calendar (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 195 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

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: Take It Easy! by Dean Felch. Direct link to .pdf.

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Saturday, January 31, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1085: “I won’t stand for any of this.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Pun Of A Kind: Times, New Roman by Mikey G.
Puzzles That Need A Home: Up and at ‘Em by Brian Thomas.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #478 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #477 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #113 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Jack Scherban. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Flow: ($) Night Court by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
Morning Brew: Secret Sauce by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: It stands to reason… by Dan Schwartz. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Reason: Extra Credit by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Route 86 by Bryant White.
The Walrus: All That and a Bag of Chips (themeless) by Will Nediger.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Mark Axel. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Magazine: Bowl Games by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) I Before E as in Movie by Michael Langwald. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Nick Maritz.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Lester Ruff. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 209 by Jess Rucks. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Haven’t You Heard? (Freestyle) by Boaz Moser.
Vox: Just Deserts by Andrew J. Ries.
The Wall Street Journal: Palette-able by Derek Ruttan. Direct link to .puz.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini by Sofia Whang.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday App Store | Google Play
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Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Seeing red (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 192 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

The Crossword Centre: February 2026 Cover Stories by Phylax by Derek Harrison .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Bonus Snake Charmer 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 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, January 24, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1083: “Buy low, sell high.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Nexus Blog: Puzzle #147: Chain Chain Chain (crossword with meta) by Alex Boisvert
David Alfred Bywaters: Put It in Reverse by David Alfred Bywaters.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #471 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #106 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kelsey Dixon. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. 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 Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Matthew Luter. iPad-exclusive app.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #921 -“Let’s Turn This Around” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Morning Brew: Editor’s Notes by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Ditto! by Willa. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Reason: Take Home Essayist by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Spies in the Spelling by Joshua Palmer.
The Walrus: You’ve Cracked the Code by Emma Lawson.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Rafael Musa & Geoffrey Schorkopf. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Magazine: Many Happy Returns by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Adaptees by Ogden Porter. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Adrian Johnson and Ryan McCarty.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by David P. Williams. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 208 by Boaz Moser. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Exit Left by Matthew Luter.
Vox: Transfiguration by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: A Chorus Line by Desirée Penner & Jeff Sinnock. Direct link to .puz.

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Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: D-pad (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 189 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
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Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
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Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
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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 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, January 17, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1081: “I find that hard to swallow.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Jeff’s Puzzles: Themeless 120 by Jeff Linder.
Marquee Grids: I didn’t mean to send that! (themeless) by MARQUEE.
Pun Of A Kind: Draw Clothes to Me by Mikey G.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #465 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #464 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #100 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rafael Musa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Will Nediger.
Crossword Flow: ($) Oh My! by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Morning Brew: Sliding Scale by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: an outside chance by Josh Knapp. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Reason: Having Dreams by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: 337.5 Degrees by Richard D. Allen.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Emily Biegas. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Magazine: Body English by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Getting to Second Base by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Adam Aaronson.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Ben Zimmer. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 207 by Boaz Moser. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Opening Bell by Ryan Mathiason.
Vox: What a Disaster! by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: Feeling Out of Place by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz. Direct link to .puz.

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Daily POP Crosswords: by Andrew J. Ries. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Hidden proverb (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 186 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

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 Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: Section Eight by Patrick Berry. Direct link to .pdf.

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Hannah Slovut-Einertson. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Club 72: Freestyle 1079: “Keep this for future reference.” by Tim Croce, club72.wordpress.com. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Flow: ($) Friends Together by Rebecca Moore. iPad-exclusive app.
Crossword Nexus Blog: Magic Spells by Alex Boisvert
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #919 — “Constructor Search” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Morning Brew: Many Thanks by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Fit for Royalty by Priyanka Sethy & Rajiv Sethy. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Reason: Required Reading by Stella Zawistowski.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #92 by michael.
Spyscape: There Was a Crooked Man by Bryant White.
Trash Panda Puzzles: 168: Rhyming Partners (7x No. 5) by Jason “Jac” Crabtree
The Walrus: Give Me a Double Double by Emma Lawson.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Amanda Cook. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Magazine: Cherchez la Femme by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off by Pancho Harrison. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Kameron Austin Collins.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Matthew Sewell. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 206 by Brian Callahan. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Shipwrecks by Catherine Cetta.
Vox: Secondary Education by Patrick Blindauer.
The Wall Street Journal: Bull Market by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
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: Seaside (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 183 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 102. Contronyms by Māyā
The Enigma: Various puzzles in each issue. National Puzzler’s League membership required.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
TLMB: Lupin by The Void .pdf, online only
TLMB: Bungay Balls Up videos by The Void .pdf, online only
Tortoiseshell Studio: Free Cryptic Crossword 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 Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: Pulling Strings by Patrick Berry. Direct link to .pdf.

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Adrian Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Club 72: Freestyle 1077: “The tension is mounting.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Will Nediger.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Ada Nicolle. iPad-exclusive app.
Crossword Nexus Blog: Puzzle #145: Bearing Fruit by Alex Boisvert
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #918 — “Fourth And Goal” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Morning Brew: Fresh Start by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: This Is So Over My Head by Stella Zawistowski. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Reason: Art Anti-Authority by Stella Zawistowski.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #85 by michael.
Spyscape: Round and Round and Round by Jeff Stillman.
Trash Panda Puzzles: 165: Naming the Ferocious Egg (7x No. 3) by Jason “Jac” Crabtree
The Walrus: Gladly! (themeless) by Emma Lawson.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Kyle Dolan. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Magazine: A New Role by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Trains Rolling In by Kevin George. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Hannah Slovut-Einertson.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by AuthorName. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 205 by Geoffrey Schorkopf. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Twisted Metal by Brian Callahan.
Vox: 1-26 by Andrew J. Ries.
The Wall Street Journal: Not Business as Usual by Randolph Ross. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
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 Bonnie L. Gentry. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: NATO phonetic alphabet (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 180 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
TLMB: Cigar Boxes by The Void .pdf, online only
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Bonus 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 Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: Curly Quote by Patrick Berry. Direct link to .pdf.

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