Tag: Ben Zimmer

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1778: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Boswords Themeless League: ($) Puzzle #8 by Joon Pahk. Competitors have all week to complete the puzzle. Late registrants welcome.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 29, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Nation: ($) Word Search! by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Nexus Blog: Puzzle #136: Going Too Far (with Quiara!) by Alex Boisvert.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, April 28: You Dropped This, King (Themeless) by Rebecca Goldstein. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVCX: ($) There Is a World Inside the World by Matthew Luter. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Can You Dig It? by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Five Conundrums (Meta) by benchen71.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 86 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Placeholder Puzzles: I Am Not A Robot by Katja, Norah, Sally, Matt, and Geoffrey.
Puzzmo: Sausage Links by Amie Walker. Online only

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Josh Knapp. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 04/29/2025 by Reda Shaikh.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Jasmeet Arora. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday 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 Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Funny Guy, Mon. April 28, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, April 28, 2025 by Miguel Tsang.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Pam Amick Klawitter. 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
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Spring sights by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, April 28, 2025 by Ben Zimmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, April 28, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
Vulture 10×10: The Carpathia Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Susan Gelfand. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Completely Complete by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Gene Louise De Vera.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 by Patrick Berry.
Newsday: 4/29/25 Security Numbers by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online only
Universal: ($) Listen Here, Pal! by Matt Forest. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Nature Trail by Bill Conner.
The Wall Street Journal: Companion Pieces by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.17 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Troy Ounces by Jack H Keynes.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,681 by Philistine.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Saturday, April 26, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1007: “Take everything into account.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Will Nediger.
Puzzmo: Baby Steps by Brian Callahan. Online only
Reason: Deus Ex by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Shadow Play by Bryant White.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Ada Nicolle. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini by Evin Schwartz.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Ada Nicolle. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Lynn Lempel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword by Miguel Tsang.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle by Andrew Zhang and Maria Diyaljee
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
The Daily Princetonian: Ale Aboard by Arnav Ratna. Online 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: Sounds Familiar by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: Trim the Fat by Andrew J. Ries.
The Walrus: A Nice Light Snack by Jess Shulman.
WashU Student Life : Baseball Mitt by Cameron Selby.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Marshal Herrmann. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Magazine: Alternate Reality by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Country Clubbing by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Sarah Sinclair and Rafael Musa.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Ben Zimmer. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online only
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 170 by Adrian Johnson. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Side Hustles by Jasper Davidoff.
The Wall Street Journal: Indigenous Menu by Michael Priestley. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Special Interests 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: Rows Garden by Patrick Berry. Direct link to .pdf.

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Thursday, April 17, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Double Feature by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 17, 2025 by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Fireball: ($) Themeless 177 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Now I Get It by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Aquarius by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 83 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Any Interest? by halle. Online.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 4/17/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Amanda Rafkin and Kelsey Dixon. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online
Crossword Flow: ($) That’s a Big Stretch by Shannon Rapp. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Four Seasons, Four Stars by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: Stop and Smell the Flowers by Stephen Walsh. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Pam Amick Klawitter. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Spill It (Mini) by Mikaela Lavandero. Online.
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: Seance by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 by Ben Zimmer. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Royal Marines Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : Play Ball by Gabriel Cohen. Online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Emma Oxford. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) And the Nominees Are … by Roger DePont. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Ilan Kolkowitz and Shimon Kolkowitz. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, April 17, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 4/17/25 in Rotation by Prasanna Keshava. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by John Halpern. Online.
Universal: ($) Braces Oneself by Taylor Johnson. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: On What Planet? by Jay Silverman. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Inside Out by Jim Quinlan. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 644: Mini Touchword 4 by Grant Fikes. .pdf.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,671 by Carpathian. .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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Friday, April 4, 2025

AVCX+: ($) April 4, 2025 – “Cats Are Perfect” (themeless) – by Kate Chin Park and Rafael Musa. Subscribe at link.
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1771: Puzzlers Meetup by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 4, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Harvard Independent: Raindrops by Fred Klein. .pdf, online.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #213: how do you say…? (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Room to Improve by TheBEQ & brooke. Online.

Apple News: ($) Radiohead by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 04/04/2025 by Richard Vigliotti. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online
Crossword Flow: ($) Nothing to Cry About by Sally Hoelscher. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by David Steinberg. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: West World (Mini) by Ishan Ghoth. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 137 (4/4/25) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Friday, April 4 (Mini) by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.
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, April 4, 2025 by Ben Zimmer. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Friday, April 4, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The 1987 Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : Remember the Alamo by Cherish Amby-Okolo. Online.
WashU Student Life : Scooby Doo by Molly Levitt. Online.
The Week: Country Century by Matt Gaffney. .pdf.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Katie Hale. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Patrick Berry. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Karen Steinberg. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, April 4, 2025 by Mollie Cowger. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 4/4/25 Instrumental by Stanley Newman. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Not Just a ‘Housewife’ by Steph Spadaccini. .pdf, online.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Colin Thomas. Online.
Universal: ($) Initial Conditions by Kiran Pandey. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Special Delivery by Marc Raila. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: You’ll Figure It Out by Matt Gaffney. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic 4/3/25 by Neville Fogarty. Subscribe at link.
Out Of Left Field: ($) Puzzle #262 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,660 by Enigmatist. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

AVCX+: ($) March 19, 2025 – “Back in Black” by Hanh Huynh. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 996 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 19, 2025 by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Double Down by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Crosswords by Alisya: sunrise on the sunrise on the reaping by Alisya Reza. .pdf, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Central Europe by Jack Noymer. Online.
Inteltainment: Themeless #135 by Stella Zawistowski. .puz, .pdf
Jeff’s Puzzles: Takes Stock by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
MEOW: Are We Even? (Meta) by DrTom. .puz, .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 73 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Wishful Thinking by Rebecca Goldstein. Online.
xwordswithbabka: Early Providers (Cryptic #3) by Dan Schwartz. .puz, .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Spring Break by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online
Crossword Flow: ($) by Ada Nicolle. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by David Steinberg. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Ya Gotta Laugh It Off, Weds. March 19, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle by Nira Goyal .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Angela Kinsella Olson. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Saying Double (Mini) by Andrea Brinson. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 130 (3/19/25) by Jackson Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
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, March 19, 2025 by Ben Zimmer. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The One Power Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : From Sea to Shining Sea by Alex Nickel. Online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Tara Holland. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: “Play Ball!” by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Enter Laughing by Randall J. Ha-Hartman. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Evan Park and Jeffrey Martinovic. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 by Caitlin Reid. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 3/19/25 Plantings by AuthorName. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
Universal: ($) Versatile Individual by Emily Biegas and Sala Wanetick. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Plot Twist by Emily Biegas. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Concessions by Laura Oppenheimer. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Poor Cake by Ben Robinson Online.
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 79. That orbèd maiden by Māyā .pdf, online.
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,646 by Brummie. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Friday, March 7, 2025

AVCX+: ($) March 7, 2025 – “Holiday Movies” (themeless) – by Will Nediger. Subscribe at link.
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1763: Watering Holes by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 7, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Half-Baked Puzzles: Puzzle #106: Front Loaded by Matt Forest. .puz, .pdf, online.
Harvard Independent: Meltdown by Harvard Independent. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: I’m putting my foot down by jasper davidoff. Online.
zerofiftyone: “Scorched Earth” 🔥 by Ben Wilson. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Luminaries by Blaire Hassett. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Niche Theme Friday: Gabriel García-Márquez by Richard Vigliotti. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Ada Nicolle. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Pam Amick Klawitter. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Saying Double (Mini) by Andrea Brinson. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 128 (3/7/25) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
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, March 7, 2025 by Ben Zimmer. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Friday, March 7, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Ice World Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : Grocery Run by Alex Nickel. Online.
The Week: Kentucky Derby by Matt Gaffney. .pdf.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Julius Tausig. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) C Change by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Malaika Handa. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, March 7, 2025 by Mollie Cowger. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 3/7/25 Change of Venue by Winston Emmons. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Plays the Elder Bear by Robyn Weintraub. .pdf, online.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Colin Thomas. Online.
Universal: ($) Me First by Gary Larson and Amy Ensz. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Broken Bats by Stella Zawistowski. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Sail On, O Ship of State! by Matt Gaffney. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Out Of Left Field: ($) Puzzle #258 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
TLMB: Touting by The Void .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,636 by Boatman. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Thursday, February 6, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Bar Jokes by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crosswoods: 2025.02.02 by Crosswoods. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 6, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. .pdf, online.
Cruciverbology: The Seaweed Is Always Greener In Somebody Else’s Lake by Elise Corbin. .pdf, online.
Cup of Joe Crosswords: Play with Your Food by Joe Rodini. .pdf, online.
Fireball: ($) Context Clues by Alex Eaton-Salners. Subscribe at link.
Jeff’s Puzzles: AI Caramba! by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
Jonesin’: We’re Golden by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Non-Biodegradable by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
Nautilus Puzzles: Themeless by Ben Tolkin. .puz, .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 61 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Eat Like a King by Rebecca Goldstein. Online.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 2/6/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Mathew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/06/2025 by Anna Steel. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Alisya Reza. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: So Much Things to Solve, Thurs. Feb. 6, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, February 6, 2025 by Francesco Thorik-Saboia. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, online.
Fordham Observer: Crossword: Candy Hearts by Abby Grunzinger. .pdf, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #126 (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.
Science News: by Shannon Rapp. .pdf, online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 by Ben Zimmer. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Grayson 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 Keegan Edgar. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Portmanteaumorphosis by Todd McClary. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Aidan Deshong and Jacob Reed. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, February 6, 2025 by Mollie Cowger. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 2/6/25 Lip’ll Triple by Stan Newman. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Russell Henwood. Online.
Universal: ($) Riptide by Joe Marquez. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Late Start by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Legal Separation by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

AVCX Cryptic: ($) by Lily Geller. Subscribe at link.
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 634: Mini Touchword 634 by Grant Fikes. .pdf.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,611 by Ludwig. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.

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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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Friday, January 10, 2025

AVCX+: ($) January 10, 2025 – “I’m Content” (themeless) by Owen Bergstein. Subscribe at link.
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1747: Curling by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 10, 2024 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 105 (1/10/24) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Luckystreak+: ($) “In/Out List” — for the New Year by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: all sizzle no fizzle by kelsey. Online.
xwordswithbabka: Alternate Universes by Dan Schwartz. .puz, .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Pair of Jeans by Will Nediger. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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: Sports Fan Friday by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, January 10, 2025 by Miguel Tsang. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #99 (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.
Scientific American: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 by Ben Zimmer. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by no author. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Wellness 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 Amanda Cook. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Byron Walden. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Robert Logan. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Wyna Liu. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, January 10, 2025 by Andy Kravis. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 1/10/25 Sense of Direction by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: ‘House of Lies’ Leader by Steph Spadaccini. .pdf, online.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Colin Thomas. Online.
Universal: ($) Job Title by Garrett Chalfin and Andrew Kingsley. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Head Start by Chloe Revery. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Eton Must Change by Matt Gaffney. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic 1/9/25 by Kevin Stuart. Subscribe at link.
The Crossword Centre: Solution to Seasons Greetings by Eclogue by Derek Harrison .pdf
The Enigma: Various puzzles in each issue. National Puzzler’s League membership required.
Out Of Left Field: ($) Puzzle #250 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,588 by Paul. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | Lovatts | Magpie ($) | Mokelfish Links Library | MyCrossword | NPL | Panda Magazine ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 970 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
MEOW: Nice Work if You Can Get It (Meta) by DrTom. .puz, .pdf, online.
xwordswithbabka: Early Days by Dan Schwartz. .puz, .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.

AVCX: ($) Decembr 18, 2024 “A Winter’s Tale” by Aimee Lucido. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 18, 2024 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) Bejeweled by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Living in the Moment by Priyanka Sethy & Rajiv Sethy. Online.

Apple News: ($) Grrr! by Catherine Cetta. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Darby Ratliff. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Scary Movie, Tues. Dec. 17, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Samuel A. Donaldson. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Daniel Hrynick. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: Applied AI by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Cargo by Lee Glickstein. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Jeffrey Martinovic and Will Nediger. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson. Online, app.
Newsday: 12/18/24 High Adventure by Lin Josephson. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 by Ben Zimmer. Online, .pdf.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Russell Henwood. Online.
Universal: ($) Winter Themeless Week, Puzzle 3 by Amie Walker. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Scatterbrain by Mark Budovitch. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Pride Lands Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Know Your Roots by Peter Gordon & Ben Zimmer. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

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

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,569 by Imogen. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | Lovatts | Magpie ($) | Mokelfish Links Library | MyCrossword | NPL | Panda Magazine ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener