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Monday, February 23, 2026

Bewilderingly: You Need to Work on Your Boundaries by Will Nediger.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crosstina Aquafina: themeless no. 38 by crosstina aquafina, esq. llc.
Crosswoods: Extrawurst by Crosswoods.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #40 – Themeless by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #500 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #136 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Elevated Fare by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 23, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) White Space by Kelly Richardson. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: You’ve Got to Have Goals, Mon. Feb. 23, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #3, 2/23/26 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVCX: ($) Another Round? by Jess Shulman. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: Oral Agreements by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: Comedian and Online Darling by Shannon Rapp.
Puzzmo: You should know better! by Brian Callahan & brooke. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rob Dubbin. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 by Zachary Edward-Brown.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 by Adrianne Baik.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Football Puzzle by Malaika Handa.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Robert E.L. Morris. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Plastic Surgery Gone Bad by Mike Torch. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Hannah Binney.
New York Times Midi: by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: February 23 by Brooke Husic.
Newsday: 2/23/26 Blinkers by Doug Peterson. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Full Circle by Desiree Penner and Jeff Sinnock. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: I’m at the End of My Rope! by Sala Wanetick.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
The Wall Street Journal: Do You Follow? by Katherine Baicker & Laura Dershewitz. Direct link to .puz.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/23/2026 by Sofia Whang.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Movie Monday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 205 (2/23/26) by Emily Lutzker.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Monday, February 23 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life: Holey Moley by Sarah Tong.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

BEQ Marching Bands: ($) Marching Bands #11.23 by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Subscribe at link.
Garden Variety Puzzles: Rows Garden #9 by Peter Baronowski. .pdf, .rgz only
Redhead64: PUZZLE #584: Slide Show: Double Feature 8 .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,937 by Brummie.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Sunday, February 22, 2026

7 down: the drum head by 7down.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Come On And Work It On Out by Jeff Linder.
M & M Crosswords: Better With Bacon by Martina Waluk.
Pun Of A Kind: Two by Two by Mikey G.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday (Sunday) #39 – “I Literally Love Them!”, Volume 3 by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #499 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #135 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Passing Comments by Wayne Bergman. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Matthew Luter; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 22, 2026 by Will Nediger.
Crossword Flow: ($) Work It by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Going Green, Sun. Feb. 22, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Long Letters by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Patreon subscription.
Puzzmo: Musical Acts by Darby Ratliff. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rob Dubbin. Online only
Slate: Slate Mini: Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026 by Nijah Morris.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED by Doug Peterson. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: February 22, 2026 – Final Ballot by Merl Reagle.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Auto Trailers by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) Books of the Bible by Jill Rafaloff and Michelle Sontarp.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
Newsday: 2/22/26 UP IN THE AIR: Look Skyward and See by Gary M. Larson. Online .pdf
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 173 by Amie Walker. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: Copy That by Daniel Grinberg. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: “That One’s on Me!” (Freestyle) by Rafael Musa.
Washington Post: X Games by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sunday Funday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Break Even Points by Joe Rodini
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
TV Crossword: Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas.

1Across: Money Matters by Veeyares. .pdf, online.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Stay Golden Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden by Juliana Tringali Golden. Purchase at link.

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

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Saturday, February 21, 2026

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

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

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 201 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

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

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Friday, February 20, 2026

BEQ: Top That by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #497 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #133 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Ordered Pairs by Daniel Bodily. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX+: ($) Let’s Do It Together by Rafael Musa. Subscribe at link.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 20, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Matthew Luter. iPad-exclusive app.
People Puzzler: The Ultimate Bridesmaid by Will Eisenberg.
Puzzmo: I can’t look away! by JessBevRucks. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rob Dubbin. Online only
Scientific American: What’s Inside by Aimee Lucido.
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Doug Peterson. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Inheritance Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Benjamin Panico. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Empowered by Yaakov Bendavid. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Kate Hawkins.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 2/20/26 Asset Management by Kevin Christian. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Expanded Roles by Aidan Deshong and Adam Levav. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Let Me Finish by Ryan Mathiason.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
The Wall Street Journal: Missing Out by Patrick Berry. Direct link to .puz.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/20/2026 by Michael Lenox.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 204 (2/20/26) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Friday, February 20 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Recommendation: Puzzles Supporting Alzheimer’s by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
The Times Ponder: ($) Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life: Last Days of Pompeii by Vinisha Tripathi.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

AVCX Cryptic: ($) Cryptic by Trip Payne. Subscribe at link.
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 108. New words by Māyā
Out Of Left Field: ($) #308 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,935 by Brockwell.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Thursday, February 19, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Pasta pic by Jeanne D. Breen.
M & M Crosswords: Whispered Intro by Martina Waluk.
Placeholder Puzzles: The O-lympics by Katja Brinck.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #496 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 2/19/26 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #132 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Karen Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 19, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Stella Zawistowski. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Uplifting Downhill, Thurs. Feb. 19, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Turnabout Is Fair Play by Casey Callaghan and Will Nediger. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Letters Across the Atlantic by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Pufferfish by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Playing with Fire by Ken Stern & brooke. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rob Dubbin. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 by Nate Cardin.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Russian Spy Puzzle by Malaika Handa.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Alisya Reza & Shannon Rapp. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) What’s My Line? by Lee Glickstein. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by John Ewbank.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, February 19, 2026 by Andy Kravis.
Newsday: 2/19/26 Hold It by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) I Need Space! by John Holmes. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Prime Cuts by Zhouqin Burnikel.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: Close Contests by Jonathan Raksin & Jeff Chen. Direct link to .puz.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/19/2026 by Michael Lenox.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Thursday, February 19 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 200 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life: Stay Sharp by Morgan Egelston.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 688: Mini Touchword 10 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,934 by Pangakupu.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1090 by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Elliot’s Puzzles: Embracing Nature by Elliot’s Puzzles. Online at Crosswordr.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Themeless 53! by Frisco17.
Inteltainment: Themeless #159 by Stella Zawistowski.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #257: for a friend (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #495 by Queerty.
See 17-Across: My Girls V2 by Brandon Koppy.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #131 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Snip, Snip, Snip by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX: ($) Natural Cycles by Leonard Williams. Subscribe at link.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 18, 2026 by Will Nediger.
Crossword Club: Double Doors by Trent H. Evans.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Aidan Deshong. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Mama Drama! Weds. Feb. 18, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: Alpine Ace by Will Eisenberg.
Puzzmo: Flower Power by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rob Dubbin. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Kate Hawkins. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 by Kavin Pawittranon.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Time Travel Puzzle by Malaika Handa.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Craig Stowe. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Fun, Fun, Fun in the Sun by Andrea Carla Michaels. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Victor Schmitt.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: Wednesday Crossword by Erik Agard.
Newsday: 2/18/26 Unreal People by Steven Jopek. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Droplets by Alan Levin. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Wrong Turn by Prasanna Keshava.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: Parting Shots by Andrea Carla Michaels & Kevin Christian. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 203 (2/18/26) by Conor McGall.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, February 18 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, February 17 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Rice Thresher: Crossed Country by Ainsley Ganti.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life: Nice to Meet Hue! by Pandora Johnson.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: High Altitude by Ben Robinson Online only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Tales From The Cryptic: Stealing Disney’s Head by Bob Weisz. .pdf, online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,933 by Soup.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

BEQ: Themeless Monday #864 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Forever Cozart: Themeless #9 by Connor Angelo Denney.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Common Ground by Jeff Linder.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 245 by Matthew Luter.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #130 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 17, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 17, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Taylor Harris. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Big Laughs, Sun. Feb. 15, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Feb. 16: Swish by Will Nediger. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Judas by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Another Day, Another Dollar by Alex Eaton-Salners. Online only
Puzzmo: Horse Girls by Shannon Rapp & Will Eisenberg. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rob Dubbin. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 by Kiran Pandey.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Kennedy Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Katherine Simonson. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Karen M. Tracey. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Stephan Prock and Jeff Chen.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 by Aimee Lucido.
Newsday: 2/17/26 Around a Car by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) DuoLingo by Jeffrey Martinovic. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Year of the Horse by Stella Chu Hui Zawistowski.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
The Wall Street Journal: Supply Chain by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/17/2026 by Sofia Whang.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
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Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
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The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 199 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
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Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life: Not Your Usual Tuesday by Rachel Goldstone.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 107. Topped and Tailed (Channel 117) by Māyā
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.7 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) marching bands by andrew esten. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.24 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
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The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,932 by Maskarade.
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Monday, February 16, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crosswoods: Painted Goldfish by Crosswoods.
Crossword Curiosities: In a Dark Place by Madison Shultz.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #38 – “Big Bottom” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #494 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #129 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Songwriting 101 by Gary Cee. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 16, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Ada Nicolle. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Big Laughs, Sun. Feb. 15, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Monday Fills: Theme Construction by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: Alpine Ace by Will Eisenberg.
Puzzmo: Better with age? by Andy Searles. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rob Dubbin. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 by Karen Lurie.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 by Nijah Morris.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Romantic Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Betsy Ochester & Andrew Gutelle. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Six Degrees of Separation by Lee Glickstein. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Midi: by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: February 16 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 2/16/26 Sky Rides by Doug Peterson. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Just Keep Swimming! by David Rockow. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Musical Composition by Adrian Johnson.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
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Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 202 (2/16/26) by Emily Lutzker.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Monday, February 16 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
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Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life: Evil Like Me by Diana Risley.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Cryptic Crossweird: ($) Enjoyable Sort of Math by Ryan Patrick Smith. Patreon Subscription.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #583: Take Two .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online only
Tales From The Cryptic: 7 full-size Browser cryptics: unlocked!. .pdf, online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,931 by Vulcan.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
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Sunday, February 15, 2026

7 down: throw that junk in by 7down.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Themeless 122 by Jeff Linder.
M & M Crosswords: Osprey Delivery by Martina Waluk.
Phil’s Crossword Corner: Life’s Ultimate Cruelty (Meta) by Philip Chow.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #B: It’s Not Very Clear (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein.
Pun Of A Kind: Way to My Heart by Mikey G.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #493 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #128 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Reality Check by Rena Cohen & Ginny Too. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Willa Angel Chen Miller; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 15, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Flow: ($) Think Big by Shannon Rapp and Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Just Press Play, Thurs. Feb. 12, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
The Hub Crossword: ($) How Not to Be Negative by Joon Pahk. Patreon subscription.
Puzzmo: Chances Are… by Willa. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Rob Dubbin. Online only
Slate: Slate Mini: Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 by Adrianne Baik.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: GIFT IDEAS by Tom Pepper & Zhouqin Burnikel. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: February 15, 2026 – Leveling the Playing Field by Merl Reagle.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Gaining Weight by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) Good to the Last Drop by Michael Lieberman and Rebecca Goldstein.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: 2/15/26 NOT SO LOUD: Not as Noisy as They Look by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Sporcle: Wingspan by DragMoogle. Online only
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 172 by Rich Proulx. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: Right Out of the Blue by Dylan Schiff. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Life Changes by Mark Budovitch.
Washington Post: What Goes Up Must Come Down by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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Crosswords with Friends: Sunday Funday App Store | Google Play
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Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Generational Divide by Joe Rodini
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
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YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas.

Negroni’s Cocktails: Cherry Pi by Negroni. Patreon subscription.
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Square Chase: ($) Outsourced (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.
Stay Golden Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden by Juliana Tringali Golden. Purchase at link.

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Saturday, February 14, 2026

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

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

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday App Store | Google Play
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Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
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The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 198 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
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Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

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