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Friday, June 13, 2025

AVCX+: ($) June 13, 2025 – “RIP, Queen” (themeless) by Stella Zawistowski. Subscribe at link.
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1791: Full of Energy by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 13, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Fowl Play by Trent H. Evans.
Dissonant Grids: i play all these bogus roles by owen.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Too Marvelous For Words! by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
The Puzzle Pit: Themeless Friday #2 by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Conspiracy of the Season by brooke. Online only

Apple News: ($) Set the Tone by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Joe Marquez. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Peter Wentz. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Andy Kravix. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app 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
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, June 12, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, June 12, 2025 by Adrianne Baik.
Vox: by Anonymous.
Vulture 10×10: The Cover-Up Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
The Week: Cheers to You by Matt Gaffney. .pdf only
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Katherine Simonson. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Four Corners in the Middle by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Evan Mulvihill.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, June 13, 2025 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 6/13/25 Omnivowel Acrosses by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Sketch Comedian with a Proton Pack by Steph Spadaccini.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Measures Up by Mike Graczyk. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Pick Apart by Jared Goudsmit.
The Wall Street Journal: Order Must Be Restored by Matt Gaffney. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Out Of Left Field: ($) #272 by Joshua Kosman, Henri Picciotto & Craig Hamilton. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,720 by Pasquale.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Friday, May 23, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1785: Going Too Far by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: 92. Lexical Festival by Catherine Bowers.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 23, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Puzzmo: Watch this space by brooke. Online only
Puzz-up: Penn(cil?) Pals: 45 years of Building Community by Laura Taylor Kinnel.

Apple News: ($) Photocopying by Jared Goudsmit. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Primary Emotions by Kareem Ayas. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Peter Wentz. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, May 23, 2025 by Tia Bethke.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app 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
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, May 22, 2025 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, May 22, 2025 by Jasmeet Arora.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
Vulture 10×10: The Stunt Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
The Week: You Can’t Wear That! by Matt Gaffney. .pdf only
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Marc Goldstein. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Nixed Doubles by Patrick Blindauer. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Kate Hawkins.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, May 23, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 5/23/25 Mark My Words by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Younger Star by Patrick Merrell.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Needs No Introduction by Dylan Schiff. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Scratch That! by Emily Biegas & Sala Wanetick.
The Wall Street Journal: By No Means by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Out Of Left Field: ($) #269 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,702 by Pangakupu.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Ariadne’s Crossword Library: “Are You There Gods?”by Emma Oxford. .puz, .pdf
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1770: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Boswords Themeless League: ($) Puzzle #4 by Jem Burch. Competitors have all week to complete the puzzle. Late registrants welcome.
Brian Gubin: Having Too Many Feelings by Brian Gubin. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 1, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Crossword Nation: ($) “Why, of Course!” by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, March 31: Rules Lawyer (Themeless) by Rachel Fabi. Subscribe at link.
Dissonant Grids: april fools! a non-dissonant puzzle by owen bergstein. .pdf, online.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #5, 4/1/25 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVCX: ($) April 1, 2025 – “Just a Lil Puzzle” by Olivia Mitra Framke. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Hey You by Matthew Luter. .pdf, .puz, online.
Memorial Hall Library: Stuff and Nonsense .pdf, online.
Metas On A Tuesday: First of the Month (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 78 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #4: Keep it All in Place (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein. .puz, online.
Puzzmo: … but does it have pockets? by brooke. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Jess Rucks. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 04/01/2025 by Molly Durawa. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Shaken, not stirred by Olivia Barbieri and Anna Steel. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online
Crossword Flow: ($) A Very Serious, Straightforward Mini Crossword by Brian Callahan. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Ocean Commotion by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, April 1 (Mini) by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Sunday, March 30 (Mini) by Abby Grunzinger. .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Saturday, March 29 (Mini) by Cassandra Dadgar and Nikki Hatzopoulos. .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Monday, March 31 (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: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The White House 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.
Los Angeles Times: by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Less Is More by Steven Ginzburg. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Sande Milton. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Monthly Bonus: Play Ball! by Patti Varol. Online, .pdf, .puz.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 – Language barriers by Adam Aaronson. .pdf, online.
Newsday: Four in Favor by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Russell Henwood. Online.
Universal: ($) Mixed Materials by Kathy Bloomer and Jeff Chen. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: On Top-Ic by Hannah Slovut-Einertson. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Final Score by Lynn Lempel. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Beneath The Surface: Cryptic #30: “Low-Key” (Playfair) by Kyle Dolan. .pdf
The Crossword Centre: April 2025 Prize Puzzle Tan Goes So stripey by Vismut. .pdf
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.13 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Revolting Rhymes by Jack H Keynes. .pdf, online.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.29 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Puzzle Tome: Life Story (Cryptic) .pdf, online.
Square Chase: ($) April Fool (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.
TLMB: 5 Years is a Bowie song but this isn’t by The Void .pdf, online.
TLMB: Can’t by The Void .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,657 by Ludvig. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Thursday, February 27, 2025

Ashley’s Crosswords: Honey Lemon by Ashley Wong. .jpz, .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Dinner Combos by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 27, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Fireball: ($) Spelling Errors by Patrick Berry. Subscribe at link.
Jeff’s Puzzles: … That’s All Folks! by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
Jonesin’: Pizza and a Movie by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Purring Package of Perfection by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Midi 12 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: The Proof Is in the Mail by brooke. Online.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 2/27/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
Real Puzzling Stuff: Godzilla + the Palais Garnier (Themeless, 2/26/25) by Ryan Patrick Smith. .pdf, online.
Wordgarbler: A rich beverage by Chris Piuma. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Jess Rucks. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/27/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan. .puz, .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: Top 40 Thursday by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Evan Kalish. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: He’s Off to Be the Wizard, Thurs. Feb. 27, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, February 27, 2025 by Miguel Tsang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Action Man (Mini) by Wade Bednar. Online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #147 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : The Count by Rena Cohen. 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 Doug Peterson. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Internal Organs by Ben Tausig. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by David Steinberg. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, February 27, 2025 by Mollie Cowger. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 2/27/25 How’s the Team? by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by John Halpern. Online.
Universal: ($) Second Choice by Noelle Griskey. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Ashfall by Janice Luttrell. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Make a Long Story Short by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Aries Puzzles: Aries Acrostic #4 by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, .jpz
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 637: Codewords 31 by Grant Fikes. .pdf.
Tales From The Cryptic: Drinks All Around by Bob Weisz. .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,629 by Brummie. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
New Scientist: ($) Biweekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 988 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 19, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Serious Stuff by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Inteltainment: Themeless #133 by Stella Zawistowski. .puz, .pdf
lost for xwords: Crossword #127 – “Mmmmm, Stellar!” by August Miller. .pdf, online
MEOW: Prominent Features (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Midi 11 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Yo estoy bueno también by brooke. Online.
The Rice Thresher: Flower Girls by Ava McClung. .puz, .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) First Sip by Willa Angel Chen Miller. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/19/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Adam Levav. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Andrea Carla Michaels and Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: You Say It’s Your Birthday? Tues. Feb. 18, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: Mark Your Calendars by Max Sullivan. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, February 19, 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.
The Daily Princetonian: Presidential Powers by Peter Stover. Online.
The Daily Princetonian: Petal Dance (Mini) by Lucien Chidester. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 121 (2/19/25) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #139 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Cymbal Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Brian Callahan. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: Nature of the Beast by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) “On Your Feet!” by Raymond Hamel. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Joe Deeney. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 by Robyn Weintraub. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 2/19/25 Way Cool by Jerry Clarkson. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
Universal: ($) Off to the Races by Joe Rodini. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Split Level by Stella Zawistowski. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Case by Case by Chloe Revery. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

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

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,622 by Brummie. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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Thursday, December 19, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Themeless 44! by Frisco17. .puz, .pdf, online.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Jonesin’: Reverse Routes by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Try, Try, Try by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Provincetown Independent: Winter Wonderland by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) All Tied Up by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 19, 2024 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Joe Rodini. iPad-exclusive app.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Zyzzyva by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Watercolors by brooke. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kunal Nabar. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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: Top 40 Thursday by Tracy Bennett. 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: Nom Nom Nom, Thurs. Dec. 19, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Neville Fogarty. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Boaz Moser. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Film Composers by David J. Kahn. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Brandon Koppy. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson. Online, app.
Newsday: 12/19/24 Short and Sweet by Stan Newman. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by John Ewbank. Online.
Universal: ($) Winter Themeless Week, Puzzle 4 by Jess Rucks. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Scramble Yards by Amie Walker & Amanda Rafkin. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Shadow Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Name Dropping by Joanne Sullivan. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic 12/19/24 by Bob Weisz. Subscribe at link.
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 627: Anacrossword 42 by Grant Fikes. .pdf.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,570 by Paul. .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, November 22, 2024

BEQ: Crossword #1733: UGK by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Themeless Cryptic #4 by Frisco17. .puz, .pdf, online.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Luckystreak Xwords: no-skips #21: change for a five (themed) by ada nicolle. .puz, .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Columbia Spectator: Niche Theme Friday: Skipping Stones by Olivia Barbieri. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Having a Cow by Claire Kaneshiro and Jessica Curran. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 99 (11/22/24) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Friday, November 22 (Mini) by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.
Harvard Independent: Timeout – The Game 11.21.24 by Harvard Independent. .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.

Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: November 22, 2024 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #18, 11/22/24 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Twice Told by brooke. Online.

Apple News: ($) Mixed Relay by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Fred Piscop. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Evan Kalish. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Joe Marangell. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) “Sit on It!” by Donna S. Levin. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Sarah Sinclair and Rafael Musa. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, November 22, 2024 by Mollie Cowger. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 11/22/24 Bookends by Kevin Christian. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Witchy Woman by Patrick Merrell. .pdf, online.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Midi: Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 by Ben Zimmer. Online, .pdf.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Colin Thomas. Online.
Universal: ($) A Couple Quick Notes … by Daniel Hrynick. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: We Finish Each Other’s Sandwiches by Olivia Mitra Framke & Sally Hoelscher. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Lumbria Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Singing Out by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.
The Week: People People by Matt Gaffney. .pdf.

AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic 11/21/24 by Ben Zimmer & Zach Sherwin. Subscribe at link.
Out Of Left Field: ($) Cryptic #243 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 29,547 by Pangakupu. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Saturday, November 2, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 958 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crosswords by Steve: Send Noods (Mini) by Steve Johnson. .puz, .pdf, online.
David Alfred Bywaters: Speech Recognition by David Alfred Bywaters. .puz, .pdf, online.
Enigmatology: The Fall Classic 2024 by David Kwong. .pdf, online.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Luckystreak Xwords: no-skips #1: obvious theme (themed) by ada nicolle. .puz, .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily mini by Anna Steel. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Saturday, November 2 (Mini) by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Themeless by Albon Wu. Online.

AVCX+: ($) “Never Say Die” (themeless) by Sophia Maymudes. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: November 2, 2024 by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Giving 110% by brooke. Online.
Reason: He’s Running by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: Q&A by Bryant White. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kavin Pawittranon and Nijah Morris. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Kelsey Dixon. News+ Subscription Required
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Trip Payne. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by John Beck. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Evan Mulvihill. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Magazine: Country Folk by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) For Openers by Alan Olschwang. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Blake Slonecker. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Wyna Liu. Online, app.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Brad Wilber. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ali Gascoigne. Online.
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 147 by Emily Biegas. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Save the Day (Freestyle) by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: Movie Night by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Ooh La La! by Randolph Ross. Online, .pdf. .puz.
The Walrus: For Crying Out Loud! by Barbara Olson. .pdf, online.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

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

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Saturday, September 21, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 946 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
David Alfred Bywaters: Find a Way by David Alfred Bywaters. .puz, .pdf, online.
Lexicon Devil: Hangers-On (meta) by rickybillingsgate. .puz, .pdf, online.
lost for xwords: Crossword #119 – Wing Night by August Miller. .pdf, online
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Pocket Squares: Water, water everywhere by Jasper Davidoff. .pdf, online.
seaon’s puzzles: Crossword #6 – Mmm… Drugs… by seaon. .pdf, online.
Tough As Nails: We Have Achieved Peak Rodent by Stella Zawistowski. .puz, .pdf

A-to-Z Crosswords: ($) Puzzle #90 by Peter Gordon & Frank Longo. Subscribe at link.
Autostraddle: AF+ Crossword Will Tie You Up by Darby Ratliff. .pdf, online.
AVCX+: ($) “Eyes Are up Here … Way up Here” (themeless) by Jess Rucks. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Aidan Deshong. iPad-exclusive app.
Fordham Observer: Saturday, September 21 (Mini) by Abby Grunzinger..pdf, online.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Crossing State Lines” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Hey hey hey! by brooke. Online.
Reason: Be Objective by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: Getting Off Track by Bryant White. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Jared Goudsmit. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Tracy Bennett. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Maddy Ziegler. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: ($) by David Steinberg. Online, .pdf.
New York Magazine: Allow Me to Clarify by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Two-Point Conversions by Curtis Yee. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by David Karp. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Lester Ruff. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ali Gascoigne. Online.
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 142 by Quinn George. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: I’m Cliche, Who Cares? (Freestyle) by Amie Walker & Amanda Rafkin. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: Pop Group by Patrick Blindauer. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Happy Feet by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
The Walrus: Aw, Shucks! (Themeless) by Ada Nicole. .pdf, online.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

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

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