Saturday, February 1, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 983 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Luckystreak+: ($) “We Are the World” — performed by a trio by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Memorial Hall Library: Book Parts by Memorial Hall Library. .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Themeless by Talya Uziel. Online.
Norah’s Puzzles: They’re the Same Picture by Shannon Rapp and Will Eisenberg. .puz, online.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #2: Chance Encounters (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein. .puz, online.
Pocket Squares: Leaving no crumbs by Jasper Davidoff. .pdf, online.
Pun Of A Kind: Creature Feature by Mikey G. .puz, .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Elementary Game Theory by Matthew Luter. Online.
Reason: Cyber Punks by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: The Counterfeit Crime Scene Mystery by Bryant White. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Hannah Slovut-Einertson. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini by Molly Durawa. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #121 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Vox: Punxsutawney Fill by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
The Walrus: The Walrus Crossword, March/April 2025 by Emma Lawson. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Adrian Johnson & Will Nediger. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Magazine: People of Action by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Possessed by Lee Glickstein. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Kate Chin Park and Rafael Musa. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Monthly Bonus: Love is in the Air by Alice Liang. Online, .pdf, .puz.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Anna Stiga. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ali Gascoigne. Online.
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 159 by Boaz Moser. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Downhill by Dan Kammann & Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: I’m Right Here! by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Beneath The Surface: Cryptic #28 – ABC Jigsaw by Kyle Dolan. .pdf
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #2: Chance Encounters (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein. .puz, online.
Puzzle Tome: Middle Row (Cryptic) .pdf, online.
Square Chase: ($) Demonstration (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) The Family Jewels by Nathan Curtis. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword .pdf.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
WSJ Variety: Curly Quote by Patrick Berry. .pdf.

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Friday, January 31, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1753: Thank You, Main by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Friday, January 31 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 113 (1/31/25) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Harvard Independent: Inside Scoop by Harvard Independent. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Elevenses by Priyanka Sethy & Rajiv Sethy. Online.
seaon’s puzzles: Minisonal #2 – Double Feature by PitOfDespair. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Superfoods by Emily Biegas. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 01/31/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Jan. 28, 2025 by Ananya Govindarajan. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Really? by Kelly Richardson. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Fred Piscop. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, January 31, 2025 by Gabriel Bernick. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #120 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Hybrid Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Week: XXIX by Matt Gaffney. .pdf.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Ricky J. Sirois. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Perfect Dismount by Jack McInturff. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Adrian Johnson. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, January 31, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 1/31/25 Jewel of Denial by S.N.. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Good Rainy-Day Friend by Steph Spadaccini. .pdf, online.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Colin Thomas. Online.
Universal: ($) Waterfalls by Jess Rucks. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: National Backwards Day by Amie Walker & Amanda Rafkin. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Well-Rounded by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

The Crossword Centre: February 2025 Defeat by Chalicea by Derek Harrison .pdf
Out Of Left Field: ($) Puzzle #253 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
TLMB: Shrewd by The Void .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,606 by Brockwell. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
The Chicago Maroon: 84. With a Song in My Heart by Eli Lowe. .pdf, online.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Opposites Attract by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 30, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Crosswords by Alisya: happy lunar new year! by alisya reza. .pdf, online.
Dana’s Crosswords: How to win friends and influence people by Dana Silver. Online at Crosswordr.
Fireball: ($) Remember the Date by Paul Coulter. Subscribe at link.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Say Cheese by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
Jonesin’: 1, 2, 3, 4 by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Tree Droppings by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: let her cook by kelsey. Online.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 1/30/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
zerofiftyone: “Star Signs” 🌠 by Ben Wilson. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Hope Cohen. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 01/30/2025 by Reda Shaikh. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Playtime by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Peter Wentz. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: The Year in Film, Thurs. Jan. 30, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, January 30, 2025 by Francesco Thorik-Saboia. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Alan Olschwang. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #119 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Cockatoo by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 by Nancy Serrano-Wu. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The New Age Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Zachary David Levy. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Play Grounds by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Joe Marquez. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, January 30, 2025 by Andy Kravis. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 1/30/25 Kit Contents by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Russell Henwood. Online.
Universal: ($) Do Your Part by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Homestyle Food by Dylan Schiff. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Penned In by Kelvin Zhou. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Aries Puzzles: Aries Marching Bands #8 by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, .jpz
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 633: Framelinks 26 by Grant Fikes. .pdf.
Tales From The Cryptic: Cryptic Mini #000000113: “Father Bupkis” 5×9 by Bob Weisz. .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,605 by Picaroon. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
New Scientist: ($) Biweekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

AVCX: ($) January 29, 2025 – “We Saw You From Across the Bar” by Sala Wanetick and Greg Snitkin. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 982 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: The Underworld by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 112 (1/29/25) by Jonah Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: A 4×4 Puzzle I Created In My Head And Then For Which I Subsequently Drew Out The Grid In My Notebook by Frisco17. .puz, .pdf, online.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #204: that’s the one! (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
MEOW: Reoriented (Meta) by DrTom. .puz, .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Transformative Times by brooke. Online.
The Rice Thresher: Vending Machine by Ava McClung. .puz, .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Year of the Snake by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 01/29/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Scary Movie, Weds. Jan. 29, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, January 29, 2025 by Michael Tsang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: Hook… and Sinker by Max Sullivan. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #118 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Friendly Neighborhood Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Rebecca Goldstein. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: That Is to Say by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Jeffrey Harris. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Sophia Maymudes. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 by Robyn Weintraub. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 1/29/25 Salon Services by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
Universal: ($) Stretching Exercises by Matthew Stock. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Year of the Snake by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Urban Wildlife by Christopher Youngs. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Original or Not? by Ben Robinson Online.
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
The Rackenfracker: Parts of Speech by The Rackenfracker. Online, .jpz, .pdf.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,604 by Qaos. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1752: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 28, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. .pdf, online.
Crossword Nation: ($) This Year’s New Neutrals! by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Jan. 27: Bursting With Pride (Themeless) by Rebecca Goldstein. Subscribe at link.
lost for xwords: Spiral #16 – Flying Colors by August Miller. .pdf, online
LuterCross: Remember When by Matthew Luter. .pdf, .puz, online.
Metas On A Tuesday: Numerical Pursuit (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for a Ship to Rescue Us by kareemayas. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Mark Valdez. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 01/28/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Baseball Field by Rebecca Moore. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Play Lady Play, Tues. Jan. 28, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, January 28, 2025 by Miguel Tsang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #117 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Hourglass by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 by Hemant Mehta. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Malcolm Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Wendy L. Brandes. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Call Me Ambiguous by Kevan Choset. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Dan Margolis. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 by Patrick Berry. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 1/28/25 Well-Protected by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Nick Huntley. Online.
Universal: ($) Alpha Beta Soup by Justin Werfel. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: See In by Kapil Mehta. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Exit Interviews by Zachary David Levy. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 75.Gor blimey, guv, strewth, strike a light! by Māyā .pdf, online.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.4 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Awfully Funny by Jack H Keynes. .pdf, online.
Outside The Box: ($) hex pathfinder by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.20 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,603 by Brummie. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Monday, January 27, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 27, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 111 (1/27/25) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Mere Anarchy by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
Lil AVC X: ($) A Little Look-See by Olivia Mitra Framke. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: One Each by Dave Murchie. .puz, .pdf, online.
Moose’s Musings: Media Circus by Moose Dixon. Online at Crosswordr.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Sorry Not Sorry (Meta) by darth. .puz, .pdf.
Puzzmo: Single Ladies by kenny & brooke. Online.
Puzzmo: Riding the Tide by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online.
xwords by a ladee: puzzle 93 // themeless xlvi (“keep the change”) by Brooke Husic. .puz, .pdf, online.

Alta Magazine: The Sympathizer by Rafael Musa and Rebecca Goldstein. Online. 
Apple News: ($) Body Temperature
 by Jared Goudsmit. News+ Subscription Required

Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 01/27/2025 by Nicholas Fink. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Casey Brenner. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Movie Monday by Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: The Sixties Are Calling, Mon. Jan. 27, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, January 27, 2025 by Francesco Thorik-Saboia. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #116 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Cold Harbor Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by David Karp. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Mr. Bond by Jack McInturff. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Alexander Liebeskind. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Monday, January 27, 2025 by Elizabeth C. Gorski. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 1/27/25 What’s for Dessert by Doug Peterson. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Paul Bringloe. Online.
Universal: ($) Canine Closet by Renee Thomason. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Themeless by Matthew Stock. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Any Way You Slice It by Lee Taylor. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

BEQ Marching Bands: ($) Marching Bands #10.21 by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Subscribe at link.
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,602 by Vulcan. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Sunday, January 26, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 26, 2025 by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Entitled by Frisco17. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Beasts Increased by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Patreon subscription.
M & M Crosswords: Stuffed Up by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Sunday by Bella Bartfield. Online.
Pun Of A Kind: Easy as 1-2-3 by Mikey G. .puz, .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Opening Act by Alex Eaton-Salners. Online.
Quid Pro: A Theme-ish Midi by Andrew Anker. .puz, .pdf, online.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Is Anyone Here a Doctor? (Meta) by Wendy Walker. .puz, .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) On Top of Things by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Darby Ratliff. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Video Games by Will Eisenberg. 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 Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: I Love Utah to Death, Sun. Jan. 26, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #115 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online.
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025 by Chandi Deitmer. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Sporcle: Prime Time by JeluPotter25. Online.
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: Quality Time by Amy Johnson & Katie Hale. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
Merl Reagle Archives: January 26, 2025 – A Christmas Challenge by Merl Reagle. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Double-Jointed by Patrick Blindauer. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) Letter Openers by Rich Proulx. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Wyna Liu. Online, app.
Newsday: 1/26/25 GOTCHA: A Collection of Catches by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
TV Crossword: Weekly Puzzle. Online.
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 119 by Adrian Johnson. Online, pdf. .puz.
Universal Sunday: Mind-Bending by John Guzzetta. .puz.
USA Today: Blow Out by Amie Walker & Amanda Rafkin. Online, .pdf, app.
Washington Post: Food Processing by Evan Birnholz. Online, .pdf. .puz.

The Browser: ($) Cryptic 208 by Stella Zawistowski. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Nexus: ($) Appropriate Appreciation (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
Juff’s Cryptic Crosswords: Seed Entry by juff. .pdf, online, .ipuz.

Everyman Cryptic: Everyman crossword No 4,084 .pdf, online.
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
New York Times Variety: ($) Acrostic by David Balton and Jane Stewart. .pdf, online.

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Saturday, January 25, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 981 by Tim Croce, club72.wordpress.com. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Dana’s Crosswords: The Limit Does Not Exist by Dana Silver. Online at Crosswordr.
David Alfred Bywaters: Er, Er, What Was I Saying? by David Alfred Bywaters. .puz, .pdf, online.
lost for xwords: Tree Surgery by August Miller. .pdf, online
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Picked Off First” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
The Michigan Daily: The Themeless by Bella Bartfield. Online.
Olio Grids: Euro Step or Travel? by Brian Callahan. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Welcome to Fairview by markvaldez. Online.
Reason: School Choice Week by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: It’s Top Secret by Prasanna Keshava. .pdf, online.
Wordgarbler: smol kros wird puzl by kris pyoomuh. .pdf, online.

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.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Adam Levav. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #114 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Vox: Did You Catch That? by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
The Walrus: That Gum You Like is Going to Come Back in Style by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by August Miller. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Magazine: Working a Double Shift by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Evil No-Nos by Mark Feldman. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Michael Lieberman. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Wyna Liu. Online, app.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Kate Chin Park. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ali Gascoigne. Online.
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 158 by Lydia Roth. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Ziplines by Katja Brinck. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Cold Play by Joanne Sullivan. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword .pdf.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
WSJ Variety: Acrostic by Mike Shenk. .pdf.

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Friday, January 24, 2025

AVCX+: ($) January 24, 2025 – “Magenta Feelings” (themeless) by Amie Walker. Subscribe at link.
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1751: Remixes by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 24, 2025 by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
The Dartmouth: First Snowfall by Zoella Lin. .pdf, online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 110 (1/24/25) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Josh Solves: Puzzle #21: An Ode To Video Games by JoshSolves. .pdf, online.
Luckystreak+: ($) “Smell Ya Later” — talk about clean fill! by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Inner Strength by Olivia Mitra. Online.
Real Puzzling Stuff: Flipping Angry (Themed, 1/23/25) by Ryan Patrick Smith. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Paperback by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Joe Rodini. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Adesina O. Koiki. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Fred Piscop. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, January 24, 2025 by Francesco Thorik-Saboia. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, online.
Fordham Observer: Crossword: The Year of the Snake by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #113 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Friday, Jan. 24, 2025 by Ben Zimmer. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Friday, Jan. 24, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Caprisongs Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Week: XXXIX by Matt Gaffney. .pdf.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Matthew Luter. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Turnabout by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Ernest Lim. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Wyna Liu. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, January 24, 2025 by Mollie Cowger. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 1/24/25 Prohibition by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Math-Loving Crooner by Robyn Weintraub. .pdf, online.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Colin Thomas. Online.
Universal: ($) Break It Up! by Ryan Mathiason. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Crying at the Nail Salon (Freestyle) by Kelsey Dixon. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: But You Can Call Me… by Matt Gaffney. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic 1/23/25 by Jamie Ding. Subscribe at link.
Mad Dog Cryptics: Cryptic Mini #8 by Terry Brennan .puz, .pdf, online.
Out Of Left Field: ($) Puzzle #252 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,600 by Pangakupu. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Home Building Project by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 23, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. .pdf, online.
Fireball: ($) Themeless 174 (Fireball Crosswords) by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Jeff’s Puzzles: UFOs and SATs by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
Jonesin’: “Zero Stars!”–that’s my rating. by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Rivera by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Happy Medium by Adrian Johnson. Online.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 1/23/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
zerofiftyone: “Organised Crimes” 💰 (2025/01/23) by Ben Wilson. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Quinn George & Doc Martinez. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Aidan Deshong. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Tood McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: We Meet Again… Thurs. Jan. 23, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, January 23, 2025 by Miguel Tsang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #112 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Georgiou Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Karen M. Tracey. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Natan Last and the J.A.S.A. Crossword Class. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Wyna Liu. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, January 23, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 1/23/25 Pair of Shorts by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by John Halpern. Online.
Universal: ($) Make It a Double by Sean Ziebarth. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: A Purr-Fect Puzzle by Rafael Musa. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Just Visiting by Samantha Podos Nowak. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 632: Mini Touchword by Grant Fikes. .pdf.
The Crossword Centre: Crossword News January 2025 by Derek Harrison .pdf

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,599 by Paul. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
New Scientist: ($) Biweekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.

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