Ben Zimmer – Daily Crossword Links

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1622: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Brian Gubin: I Think I Hear a Ghost by Brian Gubin. .puz, .pdf.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/31/2023 by Olivia Barbieri. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
The Daily Princetonian: Changing Hands by Wade Bednar. Online.
The Daily Princetonian: Pirate Parley (Mini) by Madeline Rohde. Online.
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, October 31 (Mini) by Abby Grunzinger. .pdf, online.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Themeless 38! by Frisco17. .puz, .pdf, online.
Haymarket’s Squares: Sheydah #27 (200) by ariel haymarket. .puz, .pdf, online.
Metas On A Tuesday: Name The Horror Movie (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

Boswords Themeless League: ($) Week 5 by Grace Warrington & Greg Warrington. Competitors have all week to complete the puzzle. Late registrants welcome.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 31, 2023 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Crossword Nation: ($) Hey Diddle, Diddle — A Halloween Riddle! by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Oct. 30: Spooky Season by Ben Zimmer. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVC X: ($) Costume Party by Dob Olino. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #144.5: at the end of town (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Merriam Webster: Puzzle #15 by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Ghoul by Mary Tobler .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Constant Movement by Emet Ozar. Online, account required.

Apple News : ($) Something Wicked by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Trip Payne. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Goresome Foursome, Tues. Oct. 31, 2023 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Shannon Rapp. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Hoang-Kim Vu & Jessica Zetzman. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 by Erik Agard. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Hitch Your Wagon to a Star by Randall J. Hartman. Reissues from 2004.
New York Times: ($) by Kathy Lowden and Erik Piepenburg. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 by Erik Agard. .pdf, online.
Newsday: Treats for Today by Stan Newman. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Paul Bringloe. Online.
Universal: Haunted by David Steinberg. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Monster Mash by Amanda Rafkin. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Nice Guy Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Free Spirits by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Aries Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden #10.42 by Andrew J. Ries. Subscribe at link.
The Crossword Scholar: Trick and Treat? by Aaron Riccio. .puz, .pdf, .online.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #6.42 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Sugar-Dusted by Jack H Keynes. .pdf, online.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #9.9 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Square Chase: ($) Halloween (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.
Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.

Financial Times: Sunday Number 20: News Puzzle by Leonidas. .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,562 by Bradman. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,215 by Fed. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: 14008 by Vidwan. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Atrica. .pdf, online.

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Friday, August 18, 2023

BEQ: The Strokes by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Fordham Observer: Friday, August 18 (Mini) by Abby Grunzinger. .pdf, online.
Haymarket’s Squares: Haymarket Mini #58 by ariel haymarket. .puz, .pdf, online.
Olio Grids: My Job…Is Just Beach by Brian Callahan. .pdf, online.
See 17-Across: Style Points by Brandon Koppy. .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

A-to-Z Crosswords: ($) Puzzle #54 by Peter Gordon & Frank Longo. Subscribe at link.
Autostraddle: Mini Crossword – August 18, 2023 by Amanda Rafkin. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 18, 2023 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Inkubator: ($) Themeless #46 by Amie Walker. Subscribe at link.

The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Lewis Rothlein. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: Friday, August 18, 2023 by Kelsey Dixon. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Veg Out by Joe Bower. Reissues from 2004.
New York Times: ($) by Kameron Austin Collins. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Friday, August 18, 2023 by Andrea Carla Michaels and Jack Lechner. .pdf, online.
Newsday: Settle Down by Mark McClain. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ray Terrell. Online.
Universal: Getting Even by Susan Gelfand. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Countdowns by Brooke Husic & Kenneth Cortes. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Sterling Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Tie Game by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Andrew White & Pete Muller. Online, .pdf.
The Week: Pitch Perfect by Matt Gaffney. .pdf.

AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic 8/17/23 by Nate Cardin. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Nexus Blog: Bonus Acrostic: Dressing Down by Alex Boisvert .ipuz, .pdf, online.
Norah’s Puzzles: Crazy Times by Ben Zimmer. .puz, online.
Out Of Left Field: ($) Cryptic #177 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,498 by GAFF. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,152 by Paul. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: #13947 by Dr. X. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Phi. .pdf, online.

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Puzzle 901: Freestyle 830. I’m about to burst. by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Nexus Blog: Acrostic #12: Miner Concerns by Alex Boisvert .ipuz, .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, July 26 (Mini) by Ana Kevorkian. .pdf, online.
LuterCross: The People Want to Know by Matthew Luter. .pdf, .puz, online.
MEOW: Sound Advice (Meta) by Dr. Tom. .puz, .pdf, online.
Olio Grids: Sound Check by Brian Callahan. .pdf, online.
Tough As Nails: Tough as Nails Themeless #92 by Stella Zawistowski. .puz, .pdf
Ubercross: Small P by T Campbell .pdf
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

A-to-Z Crosswords: ($) Puzzle #31 by Peter Gordon & Frank Longo. Subscribe at link.
AVCX: ($) July 26, 2023 – “AVCX Classic Themeless #70” by Ben Zimmer. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: July 26, 2023 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #132: don’t make a scene (themeless) (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.

The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Two Years, Wed, Jul 26, 2023 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Katie Hale. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Alan Olschwang. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: Uncapitalized Food by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
The Modern Crossword: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 by Amanda Rafkin. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior [LBJRANCH] by Bill Weber. Reissues from 2004.
New York Times: ($) by Mary Crane. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 by Erik Agard. .pdf, online.
Newsday: Musical Combos by Fred Piscop. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by John Halpern. Online.
Universal: Every Which Way by Hanh Huynh. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Buried Treasure by Ada Nicolle. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Great White Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Dish on This by Bill Thompson. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Andrew White & Pete Muller. Online, .pdf.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Carve Up by Ben Robinson Online.
Crossword Nexus: ($) Acrostic #12: Miner Concerns by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
The Rackenfracker: Word▶️ #11: Multicellular by the Rackenfracker. Online, .jpz, .pdf.
Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.
TLMB: Peak District S&B by The Void .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,478 by Monk. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,132 by Fed. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: #13,927 by Bruno. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Filbert. .pdf, online.

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Saturday, June 3, 2023

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 815 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
David Alfred Bywaters: In Outer Space by David Alfred Bywaters. .puz, .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Saturday, June 3 (Mini) by Quincy Reyes. .pdf, online.
The Griddy: Extra Points by Devin McIntyre. .puz, .pdf, online.
Norah’s Puzzles: Can I Have All The Information Please? by Rose Sloan and Norah Sharpe. .puz, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 3, 2023 by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) Pressed for Time (Meta) by Erik Agard. Subscribe at Patreon.
Morning Brew: Seaside by Mary Tobler .pdf, online.
Spyscape: Tech Ops Handbook by Martin Long. .pdf, online.

Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Emma Lawson & Larry Snyder. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: Shoptalk by Lee Taylor. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Train Crossings by Jim Page. Reissues from 2004.
New York Times: ($) by John Westwig. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Ben Zimmer. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ali Gascoigne. Online.
Universal: Universal Freestyle 75 by Catherine Cetta. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: After the Bell by Matthew Stock. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: Inner Life by Patrick Blindauer. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Rainbow Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Double Headers by Jim Page. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Andrew White & Pete Muller. Online, .pdf
Crossword Nexus Blog: Portals #1 by Alex Boisvert .ipuz, .pdf, online.
Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,433 by LEONIDAS. .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath number 1233 by FALCON. .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword Number 642 by Aldhelm. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: #13882 by Arden. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Bluebird. .pdf, online.
WSJ Variety: Def Jam by Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon. .pdf.

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 812 by Tim Croce.puz, .pdf.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, May 24 (Mini) by Ana Kevorkian. .pdf, online.
The Griddy: Mile High Maestro by Devin McIntyre. .puz, .pdf, online.
kaybartplays: Photo Dump by kaybart and norahsharpe. .puz, .pdf, online.
LuterCross: All I Wanted Was a Pepsi! by Matthew Luter. .pdf, .puz, online.
Olio Grids: Key to Success (Mini) by Brian Callahan. .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

AVCX: ($) May 24, 2023 – “AVCX Classic Themeless #69” by John Hawksley. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 24, 2023 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online

The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Fred Piscop. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Mystery Man, Wed, May 24, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Beth Rubin. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano & Brooke Husic. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: “You’ll C” by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
The Modern Crossword: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 by David Steinberg. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) “Play Ball!” by Jim Hyres. Reissues from 2004.
New York Times: ($) by Kavin Pawittranon and Nijah Morris. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 by Patrick Berry. .pdf, online.
Newsday: Power-Full by Fred Piscop. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle by John Wilmes. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by . Online.
Universal: Spelling Bees by Jared Goudsmit. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Power of Three by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Erasure Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Musical Soundalikes by Ben Zimmer. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Andrew White & Pete Muller. Online, .pdf.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Rattled by Ben Robinson Online.
Squared Away: Daily Puzzle by Amanda Rafkin. Online.
Team Crazy Cryptics: Puzzle No. 86: Don We Now? by teamcrazymatt. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,423 by Basilisk. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,078 by Pasquale. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: #16873 by Dr X. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Bluth. .pdf, online.

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