Tag: Brooke Husic

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1658: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Brian Gubin: No Vegetables Here by Brian Gubin. .puz, .pdf.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 03/05/2024 by Ananya Govindarajan. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crosswords by Steve: Celestial (Mini) by Steve Johnson. .puz, .pdf, online.
Cruciverbology: You’re Projecting by Elise Corbin. .pdf, online.
Hyperallergic: The Hyperallergic Crossword – March 2024 by Natan Last. .puz, .pdf, online.
LuterCross: Why So Negative? by Matthew Luter. .pdf, .puz, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Metas On A Tuesday: Government Malfeasance (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

Boswords Themeless League: ($) Week 1 by Ben Zimmer. Competitors have all week to complete the puzzle. Late registrants welcome.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 5, 2024 by Quiara Vasquez. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, March 4: Double Team by Matthew Stock. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVC X: ($) Font of Wisdom by Deanne Cliburn. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #161: not that deep (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Chef by Mary Tobler .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Must-See by Matthew. Online.

Apple News: ($) First Loves by Chandi Deitmer. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by David Steinberg. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Bard Blood, Tues. Mar. 5, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Patti Varol. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: Tuesday, March 05, 2024 by Anna Gundlach. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Victor Fleming. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Christina Iverson. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 by Brooke Husic. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 3/5/24 Don’t Bug Me by Billie Truitt. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Nick Huntley. Online.
Universal: Doctored Figures by Drew Schmenner. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Texting PPL by Jake Halperin. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Spice Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Action Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Tight Spaces by Adam Vincent. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

1Across: Sum of their parts – Grid 2. .pdf, online.
Aries Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden #11.10 by Andrew J. Ries. Subscribe at link.
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 43. Could be clued ten times by Māyā .pdf, online.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #7.10 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Shot Put by Jack H Keynes. .pdf, online.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #9.26 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,322 by Tramp. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: 14114 by Arden. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Norman. .pdf, online.
The New Yorker Cryptic: Beginner-Friendly Cryptic No. 1 by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The New Yorker Cryptic: Beginner-Friendly Cryptic No. 2 by Neville Fogarty. .pdf, online.
The New Yorker Cryptic: Beginner-Friendly Cryptic No. 3 by Rachel Fabi. .pdf, online.
The New Yorker Cryptic: Beginner-Friendly Cryptic No. 4 by Trip Payne. .pdf, online.

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1656: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/27/2024 by Caidan Speth-McCrary. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 by Nina Wang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 (Mini) by Clarice Wang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Animal Style by Wade Bednar. Online.
The Daily Princetonian: Duty Free (Mini) by Allie Zhao. Online.
kachwords: Music Midi #6: Sitting in the waiting room by John Kachurek. .pdf, online.
LuterCross: Call Me by Matthew Luter. .pdf, .puz, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Metas On A Tuesday: Laundry Day (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Varsity: You had me at “Hello” by Ashley Wong. Online.
xwords by a ladee: puzzle 58 // themeless xliii (“peak performance”) by brooke husic. .puz, .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

Boswords Themeless League: ($) Preseason Puzzle by Andrew Kingsley. Competitors have all week to complete the puzzle. Late registrants welcome.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 27, 2024 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) Mini Puzzle by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Crossword Nation: ($) High Country Favorites by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Feb. 26: Shifting Priorities (Themeless) by Chandi Deitmer. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVC X: ($) X Marks the Spot by Dena R. Witkes. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #160: i love your work (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Hoax  by Mary Tobler .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Me vs. The World by Emet Ozar. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Jared Goudsmit. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Living Her Best Life, Tues. Feb. 27, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Jared Goudsmit. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 by Jared Goudsmit. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Mixed Doubles by James S. Kaplan. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Nate Cardin. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, February 27, 2023 by Wyna Liu. .pdf, online.
Newsday: Pasta Bar by Stella Zawistowski. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ray Terrell. Online.
Universal: Put Another Way by Adrian Johnson. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Running Starts by Ada Nicolle. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Snoopy Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Bender Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Hit Parade by Eric Berman & Jeff Chen. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Aries Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden #11.9 by Andrew J. Ries. Subscribe at link.
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 42. What’s the answer? by Māyā .pdf, online.
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 41. Lockdown Special by Māyā .pdf, online.
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 40. Fly me to the Moon by Māyā .pdf, online.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #7.9 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Haymarket’s Squares: Menace #29 by ariel haymarket. .puz, .pdf, online.
Keynesian Cryptics: Break Bread by Jack H Keynes. .pdf, online.
Outside The Box: ($) patchwork by grant fikes. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #9.25 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,316 by Anto. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: 14108 by Gussalufz. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Filbert. .pdf, online.

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

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BEQ: CROSSWORD #1650: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/06/2024 by Reda Shaikh. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crosswords by Steve: For The Birds (Mini) by Steve Johnson. .puz, .pdf, online.
Cup of Joe Crosswords: Puzzle #8: “Herbaceous” by Joe Rodini. .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, February 6 (Mini) by Abby Grunzinger. .pdf, online.
Hyperallergic: Hyperallergic Art Crossword: Spring 2024 NY Art Guide Edition by Natan Last. Online.
LuterCross: Anywhere But Here by Matthew Luter. .pdf, .puz, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Metas On A Tuesday: UMNO (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 6, 2024 by Quiara Vasquez. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: Mini Puzzle by Aidan Deshong. iPad-exclusive app.
Crossword Nation: ($) Kick It Down a Notch! by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Feb. 5: Ring Ring by Will Nediger. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVC X: ($) What a Pest! by Jess Shulman. Subscribe at link.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Flowers  by Mary Tobler .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: It’s Time by Matthew. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Jared Goudsmit. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Tough Category, Tues. Jan. 6, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Madeline Kaplan. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: Tuesday, February 06, 2024 by Jared Goudsmit. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) H&R Blocks by Jeffrey Harris. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Victor Barocas. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 by Brooke Husic. .pdf, online.
Newsday: Bed Time by Billie Truitt. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Allan Scott. Online.
Universal: Fabric-ated Foods by Marshal Herrmann. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Macs by Rafael Musa. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Annoying Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Now That’s Dedication by Zachary David Levy. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Aries Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden #11.6 by Andrew J. Ries. Subscribe at link.
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 37. Dietary advice for Daleks by Māyā .pdf, online.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #7.6 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Strike Gold by Jack H Keynes. .pdf, online.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #9.22 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.

Financial Times: 17,648 by Guy. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,298 by Picaroon. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: 14090 by Incognito. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Tees. .pdf, online.

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Sunday, February 4, 2024

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Happy Boswords Day!

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Cross-pollination: Compact Theory by Leonard Williams. .pdf, .puz, online.
Fordham Observer: Sunday, February 4 (Mini) by Jasmine White. .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Old Bay by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Pun Of A Kind: Three by Three by Mikey G. .puz, .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.
World of Crosswords: themeless 140 by Marya and Carla. Online.

Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 4, 2024 by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Me & My “””Dog””” by Lila Goldenberg. Online.
Sporcle: Eight Anagrams by simonides. Online.

Apple News: ($) Fall Footwear by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Caleb Madison. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Sunday Funday by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: You Spin Me Right Round, Sun. Feb. 4, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Pam Amick Klawitter. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: Signs of the Time by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
Merl Reagle Archives: February 4, 2024 – If I Wrote the Dictionary (4) by Merl Reagle. Online, .pdf.
The Modern Crossword: Themeless 60 by Owen Bergstein. Online, .pdf.
New York Magazine: Business As Unusual by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) English Lesson by Robert H. Wolfe. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) Punch Lines by Daniel Grinberg. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
Newsday: ONE-SYLLABLE SAWS: Polysyllables Prohibited by Stan Newman. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
TV Crossword: Weekly Puzzle by Ricky Cruz. Online.
Universal: Themeless Sunday 71 by Sarah Sinclair. Online, pdf. .puz.
Universal Sunday: Sell It! by Marshal Herrmann. .puz.
USA Today: Aftercare by Amanda Rafkin & Brooke Husic. Online, .pdf, app.
Washington Post: Rise and Fall by Evan Birnholz. Online, .pdf. .puz.

The Browser: ($) Cryptic 159  by Liari. Subscribe at link.
Puzzlesnacks: Stackers by Eric Berlin. .pdf.
Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.

Everyman Cryptic: Everyman crossword No 4,033. .pdf, online.
Financial Times: Sunday 31: World Puzzle by Sleuth. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Filbert. .pdf, online.
The New Yorker Cryptic: Cryptic by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.

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Friday, February 2, 2024

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1649: Game On by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/02/2024 by Ethan Xu. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Mini Crossword by Garv Mehdiratta. .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Mark’s Word Puzzles: National Dessert by Mark Morin .pdf, .puz, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini by Victor Schmitt. Online.
Olio Grids: Butterfly in the Sky… by Brian Callahan. .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

Autostraddle: Mini Crossword Has Never Actually Been Sailing by Kate Hawkins. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 2, 2024 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Double Headers by Alex Eaton-Salners. Online.

Apple News: ($) Capital J’s by Rafael Musa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: 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 Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Beth Rubin. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Amie Walker & Matthew Stock. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: Friday, February 02, 2024 by Kelly Nguyen Dickson. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Soo Saying by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Ryan Judge. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Anniversary Crossword: Friday, February 2, 2024 by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Newsday: Try Again by Billie Truitt. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ray Terrell. Online.
Universal: Body Language by Jared Cappel and Morris Greenberg. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Cut Time by Brooke Husic. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Brittany Howard Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: In a Crunch by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf

Out Of Left Field: ($) Cryptic #201 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.
Tales From The Cryptic: Cryptic Mini #000000077: “Scandinavian Cream Soda” 7×7 by Bob Weisz. .pdf, online.
TLMB: Toot by The Void .pdf, online.

Financial Times: Number 17,645 by Gurney. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,295 by Imogen. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Number 14,087 by Arden. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword Number 11,642 by Twin. .pdf, online.

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

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Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
The Chicago Maroon: 71. Charging Up by Kent Smith. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/01/2024 by Ananya Govindarajan. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Guest Puzzle by Frisco17. .puz, .pdf, online.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Happy First Birthday Ella by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
Jonesin’: Style and Swagger by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Air Supply by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Mark’s Word Puzzles: Guess the Theme by Mark Morin. .pdf, .puz, online.
Memorial Hall Library: FLOTUS Folio. .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) You Don’t Say! by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 1, 2024 by Quiara Vasquez. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: Mini Puzzle by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
Fireball: ($) Headhunting by Patrick Berry. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #156: my life (is pretty ok all considering) (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Flyby by Mary Tobler .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Truly the GOAT by rafa. Online.
Xtra Magazine: Don’t just stand there (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Brooke Husic and Will Nediger. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday 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 Beast: The Stream Dream Team, Weds. Jan. 31, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Pam Amick Klawitter. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Emet Ozar. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: Thursday, February 01, 2024 by May Huang. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Awkward Connections by Robert H. Wolfe. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Simeon Seigel. Online, .pdf, app.
NYT Monthly Bonus: All About Rom-Coms by Joel Fagliano. Online, .pdf, .puz.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Thursday, February 1, 2024 by Robyn Weintraub. .pdf, online.
Newsday: Batters’ Matters by David Karp. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Russell Henwood. Online.
Universal: Go Away! by Hoang-Kim Vu. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: In the Thick of It by Chandi Deitmer. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Emergency Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Vanishing Act by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Puzzle Tome: Occasion (Cryptic) .pdf, online.
Square Chase: ($) Hot Pursuit (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.
Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.

Financial Times: 17,644 by Gozo. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,294 by Jack. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: 14086 by Arden. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Rodriguez. .pdf, online.
New Scientist: ($) Cryptic crossword #128 by Rasa. Subscribe at link.
The Spectator: ($) 2639  by Fieldfare. Subscribe at link.

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Saturday, January 27, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 881 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini by Caidan Speth-McCrary. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
David Alfred Bywaters: The Secret Garden by David Alfred Bywaters. .puz, .pdf, online.
Enigmatology: Sports! by David Kwong. .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Noble Names by Abby Grunzinger. .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Saturday, January 27 (Mini) by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.
Pocket Squares: Quasi-recursion by Jasper Davidoff and Rowan Macy. .pdf, online.
xwords by a ladee: puzzle 57 // themeless xlii (“and then?”) by Brooke Husic. .puz, .pdf, online.

Autostraddle: A+ Crossword Will Be Graded on a Curve by Darby Ratliff. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: Mini Puzzle. iPad-exclusive app.
Morning Brew: Celestial Movements by Mary Tobler .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Time to Deliver by clev. Online.
Reason: Free to Choose by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: Diamond in the Rough by Bryant White. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Brian Callahan. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Annemarie Brethauer & Katie Hale. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: Don’t Trust Me by Rafael Musa. Online, .pdf.
New York Magazine: Big Names by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) The Last Goodbye by Paula Gamache. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Grace Warrington and Greg Warrington. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Lester Ruff. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ali Gascoigne. Online.
Universal: Universal Freestyle 109 by Jess Rucks. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Livin’ on the Edge (Freestyle) by Matthew Stock. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: Bad Bunny by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Tour Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Providing Context by Vasu Seralathan. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Bonus Pathfinder by Nathan Curtis. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath number 1,267 by Falcon. .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,640 by Goliath. .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword Number 675 by Aldhelm. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: #14082 by Gussalufz. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Knut. .pdf, online.
WSJ Variety: Acrostic by Mike Shenk. .pdf.

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Friday, January 26, 2024

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1647: Speaking in Code by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 01/26/24 by Reda Shaikh. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 01/25/24 by Caidan Speth-McCrary. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crosswords by Steve: Winter Air (Mini) by Steve Johnson. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Peaceful by Garv Mehdiratta. .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Friday, January 26 (Mini) by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.
Half-Baked Puzzles: 10% Luck, 20% Skill by Will Eisenberg. .puz, .pdf, online.
Lexicon Devil: First Quarter (meta) by rickybillingsgate. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Mascots Rule! by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

Autostraddle: Mini Crossword Sashays Away by Emet Ozar. .pdf, online.
AVCX+: ($) January 26, 2024 – “Conversation Piece” (themeless) by Chandi Deitmer. Subscribe at link.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Letter Writing by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 26, 2024 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Current Magazine: Current Crossword: ‘Recovery Period’ by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Food and Beverage by kavinp. Online.

Apple News: ($) Ship Building by Brooke Husic. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Luke K. Schreiber. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: Friday, January 26, 2024 by Ada Nicolle. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) The Ol’ Switcheroo by Ogden Porter. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Sarah Sinclair and Rafael Musa. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Friday, January 26, 2024 – Two wrongs by Olivia Mitra Framke. .pdf, online.
Newsday: First, Middle, Last by Chris Gross. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Peter Chamberlain. Online.
Universal: Spreads Dough by Norman M. Aaronson. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Wing It (Freestyle) by Rebecca Moore. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Mafia Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: We’ll Be Back Shortly by Matt Gaffney. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Crossword Nexus: ($) Deserted (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
Out Of Left Field: ($) Cryptic #200 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.
Tales From The Cryptic: Cryptic Mini #000000076: “Wow, A Puzzle!” 5×5 by Bob Weisz. .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,639 by Mudd. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword Number 29,289 by Pasquale. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Number 14,081 by Avtaar. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword Number 11,636 by Phi. .pdf, online.

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Saturday, January 13, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 877 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
David Alfred Bywaters: Mixed Doubles by David Alfred Bywaters. .puz, .pdf, online.
Enigmatology: Choo Choo! By David Kwong. .pdf, online.
Half-Baked Puzzles: Better than Ever by Will Eisenberg. .puz, .pdf, online.

Autostraddle: A+ Crossword Supports Queer Indie Bookstores by Emet Ozar. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Luckystreak+: ($) Don’t Mess With a Capricorn (Themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Say Your Lines” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Morning Brew: Chilly by Mary Tobler .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: 3-Point Specialist by Nancy Serrano-Wu. Online.
Reason: Chicago Schooled by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: The War Cabinet by Bryant White. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Brooke Husic. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Katie Hale. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Kyle Dolan. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: With or Without by Aidan Deshong. Online, .pdf.
New York Magazine: Whose What? by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) That’s a Good Point by Ogden Porter. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Hoang-Kim Vu. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Matthew Sewell. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ali Gascoigne. Online.
Universal: Universal Freestyle 107 by Jeffrey K. Martinovic. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Down Bad by Amanda Rafkin. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: 4’s of Nature by Patrick Blindauer. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The ‘It’s a Musical??’ Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Sweet Adeline by Andrea Carla Michaels & Jeff Jerome. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath number 1,265 by Hamilton. .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,628 by Buccaneer. .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword Number 673 by Aldhelm. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: #14071 by Afterdark. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Dutch. .pdf, online.
WSJ Variety: Need a Lift? by Paul Hunsberger. .pdf.

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DCL Highlights, Week of 1/7

A new weekly post curated by the DCL team.

If you missed us last week, this is the second post in a new, spoiler-free weekly series designed to recommend puzzles you might have missed among ever-longer daily posts. It draws on the example set by Will Nediger’s Indie Puzzle Highlights posts.

This is not at all an attempt to pick the “best” puzzles, and we will be less detailed in our comments than Will was. Our approach is best described as “puzzles we don’t think you should miss.” Kind of like staff recommendations at a local bookstore.

Whether you solve one or all of this list, we’d love to hear about your favorite puzzles from the week in the comments here, as well.

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Puzzmo: Here’s a Story (1/6) by Pravan Chakravarthy. Triple stacks in an 11x midi grid, but the highlights for me are in the clues. If you missed it when it originally ran in Lil AVC X, here’s another chance. – Matt

Autostraddle: A+ Crossword is an Amorphous Thing (1/6) by Rebecca Goldstein. Easy breezy themed midi with an adorably fresh revealer. – Matt

Defector: Going Bowling (1/9). Trent Evans pulls together a bright, in-the-language theme set to mark the end of the college football season. – Matt

Universal: Cha-Ching! by Sarah Butkovic (1/9) A tricky theme with a great revealer – don’t prejudge it based on the unorthodox grid! – Matt

Squared Away (1/7) by Taylor Johnson. A tricky take on the deceptively simple variety format that presents a fun challenge for solvers of all difficulty levels. -Norah

Tough As Nails: Tough as Nails Themeless #104 (1/10). Stella Zawistowski’s typical collection of from a broad swath of topics should provide an inroad to a tough grid and something to learn for all solvers. -Matt

USA Today: Rising Rates (1/9) and The Rates Are Rising Again! (1/10) by Sally Hoelscher & Wendy L. Brandes. “Variations on a Theme” comes to the crossword world. Kudos to the USA Today team for dialing up this one-two combo. -Matt

Puzzles That Need A Home: Russia’s Greatest Love Machine (1/10) Brian Thomas is back with a puzzle worth the wait, including the best clue I’ve seen in months. – Matt

Los Angeles Times: (1/10) Rebecca Goldstein’s theme + revealer combo lends itself to a colorful themeset, but I particularly enjoyed the longest non-theme answers in this midweek grid. -Matt

Vox: (1/11) by Will Nediger. Themes in midi puzzles aren’t uncommon, but one doesn’t expect this much theme content. A lovely little concept. -Matt

Fireball: Figure It Out by Paul Coulter and The Wall Street Journal: Removing Experience by Mike Shenk. A pair of Thursday puzzles with themes reminiscent of tournament puzzles. A great place to look for solvers preparing for ACPT in a few months. -Matt

BEQ 1/11: A theme type that could present as tricky, but the difficulty of both theme content and the cluing is on the easy side, making this a good exercise for newer solvers looking to improve their theme recognition skills. – Norah

The New Yorker: 1/12 by Brooke Husic. Showcasing Brooke’s trademark cross-cultural style, this easy joyful offering combines a perfect revealer with well-chosen theme entries. – Norah & Rich