Jason "Jac" Crabtree

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Brian Gubin: Themed #166 – State Foods by Brian Gubin.
Club 72: Hey, It’s a Start! by Tim Croce, club72.wordpress.com. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Nexus Blog: You can’t make me by Alex Boisvert
David Alfred Bywaters: Some Assorted Answers by David Alfred Bywaters.
Marquee Grids: Here it comes (themeless) by MARQUEE.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Character Swap” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 139 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Provincetown Independent: Send Up a Signal by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Monochrome TV by emily b. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #346 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #345 by Queerty.
Reason: First Person by Stella Zawistowski.
Scientific American: Science Crossword: A Little Light Launch by Aimee Lucido.
Spyscape: Precious Cargo by Bryant White.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Josh Knapp. News+ Subscription Required
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The Atlantic: by Rachel Fabi.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Wannabe a Star? by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Donna S. Levin. 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 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: One of a Kind by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: Bodies in the Cellar by Patrick Blindauer.
The Walrus: It Just Might Work (Themeless) by Jess Shulman.
WashU Student Life : America’s Finest News Source by Rena Cohen.

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: ($) Backdraft by Mark Feldman. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Katie Hoody.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Matthew Sewell. Online .pdf
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Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 190 by Alex Rohrer. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Rule of Three by Kiran Pandey.
The Wall Street Journal: Body Language by Howard Neuthaler. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Super Sixes by Nathan Curtis. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
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The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: Where Are You? by Dean Felch. Direct link to .pdf.

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Saturday, September 13, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1046: “Any bright ideas?” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Will Nediger.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Beam Me Up!” (Meta) by Rick Kennedy. Subscribe at Patreon.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 137 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Good Dreams, Bad Dreams by Ben Zimmer. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #339 by Queerty.
Reason: Fun While It Lasted by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Street Smarts by Frédérick Lavoie.
Tuff Crosswords: International Waters (25×24 Themeless) by David Tuffs.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Karen Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
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The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini by Ananya Govindarajan.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Ada Nicolle. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. 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: I Will Go First by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: Set a Reminder by Andrew J. Ries.
The Walrus: The Walrus Crossword November 2025 by Emma Lawson.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Jess Rucks. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Twist Endings by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Alex Jiang.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Lester Ruff. Online .pdf
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Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 189 by Emily Biegas and Malaika Handa. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: That’s a Plus (Freestyle) by Amanda Rafkin.
The Wall Street Journal: Home Improvement by Sam Koperwas & Jeff Chen. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

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The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: Trail Mix by Patrick Berry. Direct link to .pdf.

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Saturday, September 6, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1044: “Hoping for a miracle.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
David Alfred Bywaters: Coronation by David Alfred Bywaters.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #901 — “Court Is in Session” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 134 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: There’s No I In Puzzmo by Priyanka Sethy & Rajiv Sethy. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #332 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #331 by Queerty.
Reason: Feeling Lucky and Free by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Operation Blackout by Spyscape.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Jess Rucks. News+ Subscription Required
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The Atlantic: by Willa Angel Chen Miller.
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Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
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: Mid-career by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: Small Hands by Will Nediger.
The Walrus: Mushroom Foraging 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.
New York Magazine: Describe Yourself in One Word by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Tripling by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Kunal Nabar.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Matthew Sewell. Online .pdf
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The Times Ponder: Let’s Trip by Ali Gascoigne. .pdf, online only
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 188 by Jess Rucks. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Soup’s On! (Freestyle) by Kareem Ayas.
The Wall Street Journal: In Conclusion by Paul Coulter. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Mad Dog Cryptics: Mad Dog Cryptics #27 by Terry Brennan.

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Saturday, August 30, 2025

A Crossword Rose: Trouble Brewing by acommonrose.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1042: “What a ball of energy!” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Will Nediger.
Pun Of A Kind: You’re Such a Square by Mikey G.
Puzzmo: I’m Working Out a Couple of Bugs by Brian Callahan. Online only
Reason: Right to Rock by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Take a Letter by Prasanna Keshava.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Hannah Slovut-Einertson. News+ Subscription Required
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Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. 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: If I Only Had… by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: Stop Being a Hero by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Walrus: Nothing Compares by The Walrus.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Brian Callahan & Matthew Luter. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Magazine: We Got the Beat by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) “Don’t Be So Negative!” by Pete Mitchell. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Maddy Ziegler.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Winston Emmons. Online .pdf
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Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 187 by Tarun Krishnamurthy. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Top Down by Noelle Griskey.
The Wall Street Journal: Extreme Happiness by Sean Ziebarth. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

The Crossword Centre: September 2025 Sucker? by Bufo by Derek Harrison .pdf only
Taceo’s Little Puzzle Shed: Bite-sized cryptic #6: High Heat by tktktk. .pdf, online only
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Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
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The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: Marching Bands by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .pdf.

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Saturday, August 23, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1040: “Working up a sweat.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
David Alfred Bywaters: Close with Clothes by David Alfred Bywaters.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #899 — “Gone Fishin’” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Bonus Puzzle: Midi 24 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Norah’s Puzzles: Grocery Games by Shannon Rapp.
Puzzmo: Virgo’s Groove by Matthew Stock. Online only
Reason: Keep It Voluntary by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Phoenix Rising by Bryant White.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Hoang-Kim Vu. News+ Subscription Required
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Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Ada Nicolle. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Lynn Lempel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by David Steinberg. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Evan Kalish. App Store | Google Play
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: Spell It Out by Jack Murtagh.
The Walrus: Ours to Discover by Ada Nicolle.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Matthew Stock & Willa Angel Chen Miller. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Magazine: Cover Letters by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) King Me! by Patrick Blindauer. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Ryan Judge.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Byron Walden. Online .pdf
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Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 186 by Rafael Musa. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Vibe Shift by Amanda Rafkin.
The Wall Street Journal: Fit for the Job by Alexander Liebeskind. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

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WSJ Variety: Boxes by Jess Shulman & Andy Yingst. Direct link to .pdf.

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Saturday, August 16, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1038: “Let me speak my piece.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Light by Jeanne Breen.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Puzzmo: Start to Finish by Vaudin Cole. Online only
Reason: Prices and Praxis by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: That Awful Screaming by David Karp.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Willa Angel Chen Miller. News+ Subscription Required
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Crossword Flow: ($) Looking Sharp! by Tarun Krishnamurthy. iPad-exclusive app.
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Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Peter Wentz. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
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: Make Some Noise by Jack Murtagh.
Science News: Cold Cuts by Rachel Fabi
Vox: Deep Trouble by Andrew J. Ries.
The Walrus: Icon-ic by Will Nediger.
The Walrus: Clear Up to Here? by Jess Shulman.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by August Miller. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Magazine: Make It Up in Volume by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Filming Retakes by Barry C. Silk. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Byron Walden.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Ben Zimmer. Online .pdf
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Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 185 by Shannon Rapp and Will Eisenberg. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Moving Van by Sally Hoelscher & Olivia Mitra Framke.
The Wall Street Journal: Family Visits by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

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WSJ Variety: Rows Garden by Patrick Berry. Direct link to .pdf.

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Saturday, August 9, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1036: “Don’t worry, no one’s watching.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
David Alfred Bywaters: Is That a Dog I Hear? by David Alfred Bywaters.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Midi #3 by Jeanne Breen.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #897 — “Numbers Game” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Midwest Crossword Tournamant: My Kind of Town (Preview Puzzle) by Shannon Rapp. Registration open now
Puzzmo: Romantic Encounters of the Third Kind by kareemayas. Online only
Reason: Remember, Remember by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: The Iron Door Mystery by Bryant White.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Daniel Bodily. News+ Subscription Required
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Crossword Flow: ($) My Little Spoonerism by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday 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 Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. 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: Getting Even by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: Golden Delicious by Will Nediger.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by David Karp. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Magazine: Solve for X by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Coast to Coast by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Aidan Deshong and Akshay Seetharam.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Matthew Sewell. Online .pdf
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Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 184 by Ryan Judge. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Shortened Suite by Beth Rubin.
The Wall Street Journal: Make a Bee Line by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

The Crossword Centre: Crossword News August 2025 by Derek Harrison .pdf only
The Crossword Centre: Solution to Dame by Skylark by Derek Harrison .pdf only

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Saturday, August 2, 2025

Ariadne’s Crossword Library: Monthly Contest: “Shh! This Is a Library!” by Emma Oxford. .pdf, .puz only
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1034: “Tell me when to stop.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Will Nediger.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #12 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Name That Tunesmith” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Puzzmo: Some Like It Hot by chandi. Online only
Reason: Revolving by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Double O Seven by Michelle Rago.
xwords by a ladee: puzzle 94 // momentary flicker by brooke husic.

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Crossword Flow: ($) by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
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Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Tony Orbach. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sharada Hiregange.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Vox: Running the Triple Option by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Walrus: The Walrus Crossword Sept/Oct 2025 by Emma Lawson.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Adrian Johnson & Will Nediger. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) 4×4 by Kelsey Blakley. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Robert Logan.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Anna Stiga. Online .pdf
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Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 183 by Zachary Edward-Brown. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Feeling Meh Inside by Beth Rubin & Amanda Rafkin.
The Wall Street Journal: Jobs ‘R’ Us by Michael Priestley. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

The Gnomon: Issue #2, August 2025 by Andy Yingst. Subscribe at link.
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Saturday, July 26, 2025

Autostraddle: AF+ Crossword Is In Vogue by Darby Ratliff.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1032: “Please, let me show you.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crosstina Aquafina: themeless no. 36 by crosstina aquafina & erik agard.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Nexus Blog: Puzzle #138: Stained Glass by Alex Boisvert
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #895 — “Use Your Head” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Puzzmo: Y2K by Joe Deeney. Online only
Reason: Extreme Measures by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Out of Control by Bryant White.
Trash Panda Puzzles: 152: Citrus Jazz (Freestyle) by Jason “Jac” Crabtree

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Brian Callahan and Rafa Musa. News+ Subscription Required
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Crossword Flow: ($) Looking Good, Feeling Good by Sally Hoelscher. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by David Steinberg. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Angela Kinsella Olson. 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
Vox: Taste Test by Patrick Blindauer.
The Walrus: Don’t Start (Themeless) by Emma Lawson.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Malaika Handa. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Magazine: Six of One by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Karen M. Tracey. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Adam Levav.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Winston Emmons. Online .pdf
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Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 182 by Ryan Mathiason. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: First Base by Winston Emmons.
The Wall Street Journal: Double Trouble by Daniel Bodily. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

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The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: Puzzle Building by Dean Felch. Direct link to .pdf.

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Saturday, July 19, 2025

Autostraddle: AF+ Crossword Is At the Salon by Rebecca Goldstein.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1030: “Snap out of it!” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Will Nediger.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Back and Forth They Go” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Puzzmo: Shell Companies by kareemayas & Will Eisenberg. Online only
Reason: Dreamin’ by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Network Out-Age by Prasanna Keshava.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Robert Logan. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Cold Comfort by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Emily Carroll. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
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: Don’t Dilly-Dally by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: Pivot to Video by Andrew J. Ries.
The Walrus: Privileged Information by Jess Shulman.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Chandi Deitmer & Erik Agard. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Magazine: Spoiler Alert by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Opening Arguments by Lee Glickstein. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Erik Agard.
New York Times Mini: by Wyna Liu.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Lester Ruff. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 181 by Jim Quinlan. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: There Will Be Signs by Rebecca Goldstein.
The Wall Street Journal: Downward Dog by Paul Coulter. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Tortoiseshell Studio: Free Crushword Spiral 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
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: The Long and Winding Road by Patrick Berry. Direct link to .pdf.

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