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Saturday, May 24, 2025

Autostraddle: AF+ Crossword Is Craving Pizza Rolls For Some Reason by Emet Ozar.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1015: “Can I change your mind?” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #886 – “Surround Sound” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Puzzmo: Play It on Repeat by Olivia Mitra Framke. Online only
Reason: In Them Hills by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Orders from the Top by Freddie Cheng.
xwordswithbabka: how i roll by Dan Schwartz.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kate Chin Park. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) A Walk in the Park by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Evan Kalish. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Bonnie L. Gentry. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Freddie Cheng.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Morning Brew: You Can Say That Again by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: Action Figures by Andrew J. Ries.
The Walrus: Treat Yourself by David Karp.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Erik Agard. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Magazine: Pair Bonding by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Patrick Berry. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Gene Louise De Vera.
New York Times Mini: by Wyna Liu.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Kate Chin Park. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 174 by Hannah Binney. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Shakedown by Larry Snyder.
The Wall Street Journal: Early Admissions by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Double or Nothing 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: Twister by Patrick Berry. Direct link to .pdf.

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Friday, May 23, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1785: Going Too Far by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: 92. Lexical Festival by Catherine Bowers.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 23, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Puzzmo: Watch this space by brooke. Online only
Puzz-up: Penn(cil?) Pals: 45 years of Building Community by Laura Taylor Kinnel.

Apple News: ($) Photocopying by Jared Goudsmit. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Primary Emotions by Kareem Ayas. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Peter Wentz. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, May 23, 2025 by Tia Bethke.
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
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, May 22, 2025 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, May 22, 2025 by Jasmeet Arora.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
Vulture 10×10: The Stunt Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
The Week: You Can’t Wear That! by Matt Gaffney. .pdf only
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Marc Goldstein. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Nixed Doubles by Patrick Blindauer. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Kate Hawkins.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, May 23, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 5/23/25 Mark My Words by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Younger Star by Patrick Merrell.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Needs No Introduction by Dylan Schiff. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Scratch That! by Emily Biegas & Sala Wanetick.
The Wall Street Journal: By No Means by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Out Of Left Field: ($) #269 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,702 by Pangakupu.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Thursday, May 22, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Literary Twists by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 22, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Jonesin’: Context: Free by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
M & M Crosswords: Nightly News by Martina Waluk.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 95 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Getting Into It by Boaz David Moser. Online only
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 5/22/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Jack Howse. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
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: Top 40 Thursday by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Life Imitates Art, Thurs. May 22, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, May 22, 2025 by Sejal Mehta.
The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: Drink up! by Kate Pollot.
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: Rap battle by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 by Adrianne Baik.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The Wealth Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Joe Marquez & Boaz Moser. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Five of a Kind by Ogden Porter. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by David J. Kahn.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, May 22, 2025 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 5/22/25 Sassy Mood by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Turn Up the Music! by Adrian Johnson. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Connect Four by Matthew Luter.
The Wall Street Journal: Fit to a T by Jeff Stillman. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 649: Logicrossword 15 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,701 by Fed.
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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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Autostraddle: Mini Crossword is Making Book Recommendations by Darby Ratliff.
AVCX: ($) May 21, 2025 – “Child’s Play” by Brian Callahan and Olivia Mitra Framke. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1014: “Don’t blink, don’t move a muscle.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 21, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Sounds Like a Yes by Trent H. Evans.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Fur Babies by JeffsPuzzles.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #220: it’s totally cool (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Madeline’s Midis: Madeline’s Midis #3 – One Brain Cell by Madeline.
MEOW: Jack in the Box (Meta) by DrTom.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 94 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Puzzle Setting by Joe Deeney. Online only

Apple News: ($) Cognitive Development by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
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: Wayback Wednesday by Evan Kalish. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: A Touching Story, Weds. May 21, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, May 20, 2025 by Sejal Mehta.
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
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Rockstar Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Prasanna Keshava. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: Beast Effort by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Karen M. Tracey. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Ilana Levene and Scott Hogan.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 by Caitlin Reid.
Newsday: 5/21/25 Four-Legged Friends by Gary Cee. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Highly Intelligent by Drew Schmenner. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Lore Drop by Brian Callahan.
The Wall Street Journal: Workplace Revelations by David Karp. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Plagiarist by Ben Robinson Online only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,700 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Tuesday, May 20, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1784: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 20, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Crossword Nation: ($) Crossover Artists: A Quintet of Intersections by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, May 19: Squared Away by Hannah Slovut-Einertson. Subscribe at link.
Fireball: ($) Who’s Sorry Now by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Hyperallergic: Hyperallergic Mini Art Crossword: May 2025 by Natan Last.
LuterCross: Every Now and Then I Fall Apart by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Practically Parallactic (Meta) by benchen71.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 93 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Living a Romantic Life by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only
Scientific American: Science Crossword: Light Touch by Aimee Lucido.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Adam Levav. 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 Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: If We Could Turn Back Time… Tues. May 20, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, May 19, 2025 by Sejal Mehta.
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: Cocktail by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, May 19, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, May 19, 2025 by Nijah Morris.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
Vulture 10×10: The Adolescence Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Amie Walker & Jess Shulman. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) T Squares by Barry C. Silk. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Rena Cohen.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 by Aimee Lucido.
Newsday: 5/20/25 Wedding Traditions by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic. Online only
Universal: ($) He’s All That by Jared Goudsmit. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Blanket Term by Tom Pepper & Zhouqin Burnikel.
The Wall Street Journal: Going to Any Length by Joe Rodini. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.20 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Banana Doughnut by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) shapeshifters by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.35 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,699 by Anto.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Monday, May 19, 2025

A Crossword Rose: Best of the Year (themeless) by acommonrose.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 19, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Lil AVCX: ($) significant figures by Alisya Reza. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: Out of Sight by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Shooting Stars (Meta) by ajk.
Pair-o-Ducks: Overt Operations by Pair O Ducks.
Puzzmo: Think Piece by chandi. Online only
Puzzmo: Off-Center by Matthew Stock. Online only

Apple News: ($) Vibe Shifts by Rafael Musa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
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: Movie Monday by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Fully Invested, Sun. May 18, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Neville Fogarty. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, May 18, 2025 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, May 18, 2025 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The Free Will Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Kathy Lowden. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Good Start for Trick Ending by Patrick Blindauer. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Kiran Pandey.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Monday, May 19, 2025 by Patrick Berry.
Newsday: 5/19/25 at the Movies by Stan Newman. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Words of Wisdom by Caryn Robbins. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Fallen Angel by Max Schlenker.
The Wall Street Journal: Sowing the Seeds by Adam Regn Arvidson. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Kevin’s Puzzles at Home Season 10, Episode 3: Tabletop Talk by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
BEQ Marching Bands: ($) Marching Bands #11.3 by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Subscribe at link.
blogat: Midi Cryptic 6: Straight-Up Swiss Cheese by bolgat. .pdf, online.
Cryptic Crossweird: ($) Yuck! by Momes. Patreon Subscription.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #544: Pent Words 21 .pdf only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,698 by Vulcan.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Sunday, May 18, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crosswoods: Sawayama of “John Wick: Chapter 4” by Crosswoods.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 18, 2025 by Trent H. Evans.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Red Shift by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Patreon subscription.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Themeless 103 by Jeff Linder.
M & M Crosswords: Bangs Bangs Moves Moves by Martina Waluk.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #885 — Saturday, May 17th, 2025 — “Taking the Fifth” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Puzzmo: Brown Sauce by Stella Zawistowski. Online only
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Up in Smoke (Meta) by Team Walkennan.
What’s Grid Got to Do With It?: Baby’s First Puzzle by Josh Jerez.

Apple News: ($) Layer Cake by Will Nediger. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: Caleb’s Inferno by Caleb Madison.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Beginner’s Tool Set by Kareem Ayas. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sunday Funday by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Spike in Publicity, Thurs. May 15, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Angela Kinsella Olson. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Slate: Slate Mini: Saturday, May 17, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Sporcle: Head of State by BeerRains. Online only
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: Work in Progress by Ed Sessa. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: May 18, 2025 – The Naked Truth by Merl Reagle.
New York Sun: ($) Beginning to End by Kelsey Blakley. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) Halving the Last Word by Garrett Chalfin.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: 5/18/25 LET’S PARTY: Have a Blast With It by Gary M. Larson. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
TV Crossword: Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 134 by Adrian Johnson. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: Sign Language by Zhouqin Burnikel. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Heard You Loud and Clear (Freestyle) by Amie Walker & Amanda Rafkin.
Washington Post: School’s Out by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.

1Across: May Flowers by Bluejay. .pdf, online.
The Browser: ($) Cryptic by Bob Fink & Jerry Miccolis. Subscribe at link.

Azed Cryptic: Azed 2761
Everyman Cryptic: Everyman 4100
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 and Jane Stewart.

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Saturday, May 17, 2025

Autostraddle: AF+ Crossword Gets Snarky by Rebecca Goldstein.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1013: “Get to know your roots.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
David Alfred Bywaters: Rethinking by David Alfred Bywaters.

Pocket Squares: That’s the good stuff by Jasper Davidoff.
Puzzmo: Sparkling Fill by Kate Hawkins. Online only
Reason: Inner Ugliness by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Spadework by Bryant White.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Brooke Husic. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Anna Gundlach. News+ Subscription Required
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Pirate Ship by Rebecca Moore. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword by Kate Pollot.
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: Backflips by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: There’s a Time and a Place by Will Nediger.
The Walrus: Guess Who’s Back (themeless) by Emma Lawson.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Rich Feely. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Magazine: Echo-Friendly by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Here’s the Story… by Edward Alch and Eric Platt. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Ryan Judge.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
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 173 by Ryan Mathiason. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Closing Number by Jem Burch.
The Wall Street Journal: Incendiary Language by Geoff Brown. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Hex Words by Nathan Curtis. Patreon subscription.

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Friday, May 16, 2025

AVCX+: ($) May 16, 2025 – “Sunny in the Low 80s” (themeless) by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Subscribe at link.
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1783: Slap Stick by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 16, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 16, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #219: suit yourself! (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Movie Magic by erik. Online only

Apple News: ($) The Last Hurrah by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Take It Easy by Sally Hoelscher. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, May 15, 2025 by Jack Greenspan.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Samuel A. Donaldson. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, May 15, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, May 15, 2025 by Nate Cardin.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
Vulture 10×10: The Damita Jo Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
The Week: Where to First? by Matt Gaffney. .pdf only
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Lewis Rothlein. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Self-Descriptors by Dominick Talvacchio. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by August Lee-Kovach.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, May 16, 2025 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 5/16/25 Looking Back Aback by Stanley Newman. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: He’s ‘Only Human’ by Steph Spadaccini.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Conversion Table by Drew Schmenner. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Dealbreaker by Emily Biegas.
The Wall Street Journal: Inside Out by Matt Gaffney. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic 5/15/25 by Stella Zawistowski. Subscribe at link.
Out Of Left Field: ($) #268 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,696 by Imogen.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Thursday, May 15, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Hit and Runs by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 15, 2025 by Will Nediger.
Crossworms: guest puz: “One Word: New York” by paolo pasco.
Fireball: ($) Themeless 178 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Achievement Unlocked by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
M & M Crosswords: Canadian Thriller by Martina Waluk.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 92 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #E: “One-Act Vocal Lessons” (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
Provincetown Independent: Mass Hysteria by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Raise Your Expectations by issa. Online only
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 5/15/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rafael Musa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
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: Top 40 Thursday by Fred Piscop. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Spike in Publicity, Thurs. May 15, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Alan Olschwang. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Handcuffs by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 by Chandi Deitmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 by Kiran Pandey.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The Hurry Up Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Desirée Penner & Jeff Sinnock. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Seth A. Abel. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Simeon Seigel.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, May 15, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 5/15/25 Open Waters by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online only
Universal: ($) Split Jump by Annemarie Brethauer. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Tall Tale by Noelle Griskey.
The Wall Street Journal: Utter Hogwash by Christopher Youngs. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,695 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
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