Tag: David Alfred Bywaters

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

The Amherst Student: Minis by John Joire. .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 894 by Tim Croce.puz, .pdf.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crosswords by Steve: Hamster Wheel (Midi) by Steve Johnson. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: March 13 by Natalie Cheng, Sangitha Aiyer, and Rosemary Yang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Mini by Garv Mehdiratta. .pdf, online.
kachwords: Music Midi #7: Life Under the Gun by John Kachurek. .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
MEOW: Not as Easy as They Say (Meta) by DrTom. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini by James Knake. Online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

Autostraddle: Mini Crossword is Much Inclined by Darby Ratliff. .pdf, online.
AVCX: ($) March 13, 2024 – “Edge Play” by August Miller. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 13, 2024 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Current Magazine: Current Crossword: ‘What’s Up, Doc?’ by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #162: expecting someone? (themeless) (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Life in Plastic by markvaldez. Online.

Apple News: ($) Cold-Blooded Goodbyes by Ann Shan. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday 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 Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Most Canadian Thing Ever, Weds. Mar. 13, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Wendy L. Brandes. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: International Day of Happiness by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
The Modern Crossword: ($) Daily Puzzle by Anna Gundlach. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Made to Order by Lee Glickstein and David Liben-Nowell. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Drew Schmenner. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 by Erik Agard. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 3/13/24 on File by Steve Faiella. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle by John Wilmes. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by John Halpern. Online.
Universal: ($) Sticky Situation by Noelle Griskey. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Break the Silence by Dob Olino. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Daugher Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Cut Down to Size by David Alfred Bywaters. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Acid Birthday Chemist by Ben Robinson Online.
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle by Amanda Rafkin. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword by Monk .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,329 by Vlad. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: 14121 by Lightning. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Filbert. .pdf, online.

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Saturday, March 9, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 893 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini by Jolie L’Heureux. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Niche Theme Friday: NYC Urban Planning by Caidan Speth-McCrary. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
The Daily Princetonian: Tiger Throwdown by Lindsay McBride. Online.
David Alfred Bywaters: Having It Both Ways; or, Flaring Up and Calming Down by David Alfred Bywaters. .puz, .pdf, online.
Enigmatology: A magician named Trixie? Aptronyms! By David Kwong. .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
These Puzzles Fund Abortion 4: Forward March by Elise Corbin. .pdf, online

Autostraddle: ($) AF+ Crossword Ordered Extra Fries by Darby Ratliff. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Watching the State of the Union on TV” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Puzzmo: Crossword.puz by May Huang. Online.
Reason: License to Chill by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: Deep Down 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
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Stanley Newman. 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
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Jamey Smith. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Magazine: Munch Madness by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Baby Boomers by Anthony J. Salvia. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by John Guzzetta. 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 115 by Marshal Herrmann. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Crossbreeds by David P. Williams. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: … And the Ugly by Patrick Blindauer. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Oscars Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Letter Carriers by Peter Gordon. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Mental Judo: A Cryptic Blog (11): Guess Who #1 by joeadultman Online.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Shapeshifters by Nathan Curtis. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,676 by Buccaneer. .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath number 1,273 by Aardvark. .pdf
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword Number 681 by Aldhelm. .pdf
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: #14118 by Incognito. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Knut. .pdf, online.
WSJ Variety: Chef’s Secret by Steve Mossberg. .pdf.

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Saturday, February 24, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 889 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Mini Crossword by Asha Chawla. .pdf, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Flavor of the Month by Jasin Cekinmez. Online.
David Alfred Bywaters: Chill Out by David Alfred Bywaters. .puz, .pdf, online.
Enigmatology: The Queen of Magic By David Kwong. .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Real Puzzling Stuff: Slide + Seek #7 by Ryan Patrick Smith & Liz Fischer. .pdf, online.

Autostraddle: AF+ Crossword is Making Kkakdugi and Watching “The Prom” by Emet Ozar. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) Mini Puzzle by Aidan Deshong. iPad-exclusive app.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Read That Back to Me” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Morning Brew: Traffic by Mary Tobler .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: 4 pc nuggets by kavinp. Online.
Reason: Accountability Gap by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kavin Pawittranon and Nijah Morris. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Lynn Lempel. 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 POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Guilherme Gilioli. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: @#$% Words by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano and Chandi Deitmer. Online, .pdf.
New York Magazine: Pair Bonding by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Mark Diehl. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Rebecca Goldstein and Rafael Musa. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Steve Mossberg. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ali Gascoigne. Online.
Universal: Universal Freestyle 113 by Rafael Musa. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: End of the Line by Noelle Griskey. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: Long-Distance Relationship by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Three Little Birds Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: She Did What? by Randolph Ross. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.
TLMB: Dutch Truck Joint (Mev #9) by The Void .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,664 by Buccaneer. .pdf
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath number 1,271 by Pedrock. .pdf
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword Number 679 by Aldhelm. .pdf
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Cryptic #14106 by Hypatia. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Tyrus. .pdf, online.
WSJ Variety: Acrostic by Mike Shenk. .pdf.

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Saturday, February 10, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 885 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/10/2024 by Olivia Barbieri. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/09/2024 by Molly Durawa. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Nexus Blog: Puzzle #114: BB-8 by Alex Boisvert .ipuz, .pdf, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Take It Away by Dylan Epstein-Gross. Online.
David Alfred Bywaters: R & B by David Alfred Bywaters. .puz, .pdf, online.
Enigmatology: DVF crossword scarf! and the Superb Owl By David Kwong. .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Bath and Body Words by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Daily Mini by Abby Grunzinger. .pdf, online.
Lemonade Disco: Bar Code by Will Eisenberg. .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.

Autostraddle: A+ Crossword Would Sit on the Bisexual Sofa by Kate Hawkins. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: Mini Puzzle. iPad-exclusive app.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #2, 2/10/24 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Morning Brew: Songs in Halftime by Mary Tobler .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Heart Specialists by Chris Piuma. Online.
Reason: 1A Wins by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: Out of Sight, Man! by Bryant White. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Boston Magazine: tktktk by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Beth Rubin. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Rafael Musa. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: Heart of Hearts by August Miller. Online, .pdf.
New York Magazine: Returning the Sentiment by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Set ’Em Up by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Zhouqin Burnikel. 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 111 by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Gg by Rafael Musa & Rebecca Goldstein. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: Five of a Kind by Patrick Blindauer. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The ’80s Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Echo Location by Alex Eaton-Salners. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 39. The imaginary side of the law by Māyā .pdf, online.
The Enigma: Various puzzles in each issue. National Puzzler’s League membership required.
Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Snake Charmer by Nathan Curtis. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: Weekend Magazine Crossword Number 677 by Aldhelm. .pdf.
Financial Times: Crossword Number 17,652 by Rosa Klebb. .pdf.
Financial Times: Polymath Number 1,269 by Hamilton. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: #14094 by KrisKross. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Quince. .pdf, online.
WSJ Variety: Loopholes by Patrick Berry. .pdf.

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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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DCL Highlights, Week of 1/13

A new weekly post curated by the DCL team.

If you missed us before now, this is the third 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.

Little bit lighter this week, but still some puzzles we think you’ll enjoy. 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.

Wall Street Journal: Sweet Adeline (1/13) Andrea Carla Michaels and Jeff Jerome with a clean consistent theme and long themers that are just fun to piece together. – Matt

New York Times: (1/13) by Hoang-Kim Vu: Packed full of fresh and interesting phrases; all bangers no skips – Norah

David Alfred Bywaters: Mixed Doubles (1/13) – In David’s typical style, a theme set full of fun finds surrounded by tricky fill. – Matt

Universal Sunday: Post-It Notes (1/14) by Paul Coulter. The kind of theme that even once you’ve got it, each entry is still a small aha moment of wordplay. – Matt

BEQ: Themeless Monday (1/15). Tough (but fair) cluing. – Matt

Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter #26 (1/16) – If you haven’t done one of Matt Gaffney’s Merriam Webster puzzles yet, worth a visit. This one stands on its own in both its trademark format as well as the typical crossword theme. – Matt

Universal: Plus One (1/17) by Astrid Kane and Adam Simpson. Tight theme with a perfect revealer that’s like a bow on top. – Rich

Fireball: Thar She Blows! (1/17) by Dana Edwards. Loved puzzling out this evocative theme. – Rich

Universal: Second Grade (1/16) by Chris Gross: Just liked the theme. – Matt

Wall Street Journal: Put Your Mind at Ease (1/17) by Greg Snitkin. A simple theme concept that lends itself to creative and engaging themers. – Matt

AVCX: To Coin a Phrase by Aimee Lucido (1/17). Fun theme. Good week for themes that result in interesting or re-parsed phrases. -Matt

New Yorker: First off (1/19) by Adam Aaronson. This puzzle is good enough that I forgive Adam for how much the theme filled me with deep constructor jealousy. – Parker

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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Other American-style links:

Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Sally’s Take | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar

Other Cryptic/Variety links:

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

Saturday, December 30, 2023

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 873 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
David Alfred Bywaters: Change Holders by David Alfred Bywaters. .puz, .pdf, online.
Enigmatology: Something’s fishy! By David Kwong. .pdf, online.

Autostraddle: A+ Crossword Plays as Yoshi by Kate Hawkins. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Ring in the New” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Puzzmo: All Access by Jimmy Peniston. Online.
Reason: Family Planning by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: Shell Game 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
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Doug Peterson. 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
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: Working Hard, or Hardly Working? by Will Nediger. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Crossword Jukebox by Ethan Friedman and Brendan Emmett Quigley. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Simeon Seigel. 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 105 by Brian Callahan and Rafael Musa. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Cold Open by Taylor Johnson. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: Additional Tech by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Vroom Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Off the Mark by Scott Hall. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

The Crossword Centre: Crossword Centre Prize Puzzle January 2024 by Derek Harrison .pdf
Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Compose Yourself by Nathan Curtis. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath number 1,263 by Falcon. .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,616 by Pedrock. .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,615 by Neo. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: #14059 by Vidwan. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Rodriguez. .pdf, online.
WSJ Variety: Acrostic by Mike Shenk. .pdf.

Other American-style crosswords:

Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | Crosshare | CrosswordsBackwards | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Dictionaries6 | Easy Crossword | FreeDailyCrosswords | GameLab | Hard Crossword | r/crossword | Squares.io | YourPuzzleSource | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar

Other Cryptic/Variety crosswords:

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

Saturday, December 16, 2023

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 869 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
David Alfred Bywaters: Xmas by David Alfred Bywaters. .puz, .pdf, online.
Pocket Squares: Hardly Working by Jasper Davidoff. .pdf, online.

Autostraddle: A+ Crossword is Doin’ It by Rebecca Goldstein. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Two-Way Communication” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Morning Brew: Revolution by Mary Tobler .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: He’s Just Ken by bewilderingly. Online.
Reason: The Top Ten by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: Transformers by Richard D. Allen. .pdf, online.

Apple News : ($) Freestyle by Kate Chin Park. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by David Steinberg. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Ryan Patrick Smith. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: Multicolor Medley by May Huang & Matthew Stock. Online, .pdf.
New York Magazine: Celebrity Siting by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Seven-Syllable Words by Ogden Porter. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Garrett Chalfin. 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 103 by Taylor Johnson and Missy Mandell Tucker. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Crosswords by Amanda Rafkin. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: Look: Hughes Talking by Patrick Blindauer. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Nuclear Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: All in Chest by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf

Liari’s Cryptic Crosswords: Potoroo Puzzle Pack – Advent 2023 Day 16 by Potoroo. .pdf, online.
Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath number 1,261 by Gozo. .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,602 by Rosa Klebb. .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword Number 670 by Aldhelm. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: #14047 by Afterdark. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Monk. .pdf, online.
WSJ Variety: Departure by Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon. .pdf.

Other American-style crosswords:

Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | Crosshare | CrosswordsBackwards | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Dictionaries6 | Easy Crossword | FreeDailyCrosswords | GameLab | Hard Crossword | r/crossword | Squares.io | YourPuzzleSource | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar

Other Cryptic/Variety crosswords:

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

Saturday, December 2, 2023

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 865 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini by Jolie L’Heureux. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
David Alfred Bywaters: Fed Up by David Alfred Bywaters. .puz, .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Saturday, December 2 (Mini) by Abby Grunzinger. .pdf, online.

Autostraddle: A+ Crossword Aims to Please by Darby Ratliff. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Current Magazine: Straight A’s in Public Media by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Family Man” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Memorial Hall Library: Timeless Toys. .pdf, online.
Morning Brew: Theater District by Mary Tobler .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Should We Do This? by Adrian Johnson. Online, account required.
Reason: Think Like an Austrian by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: I Spy, With My Little Eye, Something … by Nate Cardin. .pdf, online.

Apple News : ($) Freestyle by Kelsey Dixon. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Lynn Lempel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Fred Piscop. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by David Steinberg. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Kristian House. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: Double Dose by August Miller. Online, .pdf.
New York Magazine: Live and Well by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Second Time’s the Charm by Sarah Keller. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Royce Ferguson. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by S.N.. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ali Gascoigne. Online.
Universal: Universal Freestyle 101 by Amie Walker. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Breaking Wind by Stella Zawistowski. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: C+C Music Factory by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Holiday Horror Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Full-Scale Pictures by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Liari’s Cryptic Crosswords: Potoroo Puzzle Pack – Advent 2023 Day 2 by Potoroo. .pdf, online.
Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.
TLMB: Solution to Addicted by The Void .pdf, online.
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Wry Triangles by Nathan Curtis. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath number 1,259 by Pedrock. .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,590 by Leonidas. .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword Number 668 by Aldhelm. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: #14035 by Arden. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Serpent. .pdf, online.
WSJ Variety: Acrostic by Mike Shenk. .pdf.

Other American-style crosswords:

Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | Crosshare | CrosswordsBackwards | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Dictionaries6 | Easy Crossword | FreeDailyCrosswords | GameLab | Hard Crossword | r/crossword | Squares.io | YourPuzzleSource | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar

Other Cryptic/Variety crosswords:

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