Tag: Hemant Mehta

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Autostraddle: Mini Crossword Craves Sexy Food by Rebecca Goldstein and Rachel.
AVCX: ($) June 18, 2025 – “Not Quite Full” by Jim Quinlan. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1022: “Can you chip in?” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 18, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Open for Lunch by Trent H. Evans.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Royal? Flush! by Jeff Linder.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #224: just so you’re aware (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
MEOW: Who Did You Say? (Meta) by DrTom.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 105 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
The Puzzle Pit: Themed Wednesday #3 by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Nude Descending a Staircase by Joe Deeney. Online only

Apple News: ($) The L Word by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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 Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Statuette Quartet, Weds. June 18, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: Going Ape by Games Editor.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Samuel A. Donaldson. 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: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Sister Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Emet Ozar. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: Pet Project by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by by Byron Walden. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Eli Cotham.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 by Caitlin Reid.
Newsday: 6/18/25 Take Your Chances by Prasanna Keshava. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Summer 2025 Themeless Week, Puzzle 3 by Dennis Mc Cartney. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Fallback Positions by Wendy Brandes.
The Wall Street Journal: It’s Catching by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

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

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,724 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles

We’ve revamped information about available puzzle formats, only highlighting when one of .puz (either direct or via the “Crossword Scraper” browser extension), .pdf (either directly or via a print option), or online solving options are not available.

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 Off the Grid | 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 ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Autostraddle: Mini Crossword Watches Too Much TV by Darby Ratliff and Rachel.
AVCX: ($) June 4, 2025 – “Four Pieced Suits” by Justin Werfel. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1018: “Right when you least expect it.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 4, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Fall Back by Trent H. Evans.
Inexact Puzzles: Xword: Themeless 8 ~ Fueling Up by Zach Obsniuk.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Of Birds and Bees by Jeff Linder.
MEOW: I’ve Got You Now (Meta) by DrTom.
Muller Monthly Music Meta: June MMMM: Space Out! by Pete Muller, Mack Meller, and Andrew White.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 100 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Final Four by erik. Online only
xwordswithbabka: Themeless #9 by Dan Schwartz.

Apple News: ($) High Yield by Max Schlenker. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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: Wayback Wednesday by Lynn Lempel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: 50 Birth Dates, Weds. June 4, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Bonnie L. Gentry. 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: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The New England Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Joe Marangell. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: Light-Headedness by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) Group Hugs by by John Calvin Williams. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Danna Rosenberg.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 by Robyn Weintraub.
Newsday: 6/4/25 Wedding “Somethings” by Steve Faiella. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Laughingstock by David Rockow. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Starter Homes by Sala Wanetick.
The Wall Street Journal: Binary System by Lynn Lempel. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

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

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,712 by Imogen.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

Support Daily Crossword Links

Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles

We’ve revamped information about available puzzle formats, only highlighting when one of .puz (either direct or via the “Crossword Scraper” browser extension), .pdf (either directly or via a print option), or online solving options are not available.

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 Off the Grid | 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 ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener

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

Support Daily Crossword Links

Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles

We’ve revamped information about available puzzle formats, only highlighting when one of .puz (either direct or via the “Crossword Scraper” browser extension), .pdf (either directly or via a print option), or online solving options are not available.

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 Off the Grid | 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 ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Aaronson.org: Blues Clues by Adam Aaronson.
Autostraddle: Mini Crossword Joined a Gay Softball League by Kate Hawkins.
AVCX: ($) May 7, 2025 – “Magical Moments” by Joe Marquez. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1010: “You’ll just have to manage.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 7, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Starting Point by Trent H. Evans.
Fireball: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #7, 5/6/25 by Peter “Newsflash” Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Zero Is the Point by Jeff Linder.
MEOW: Patternerd Response (Meta) by DrTom.
Muller Monthly Music Meta: May MMMM by Pete Muller, Mack Meller, and Andrew White.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 89 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Fantasy Sports by Ryan Mathiason. Online only

Apple News: ($) Northern Attitude by Maya Biswas and Delaney Burns. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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 Matthew Luter. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by David Steinberg. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: N.L. Is O.K. with A.I. Tues. May 6, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: PSA: Weekly Crossword! by Sejal Mehta.
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: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Nova Scotia Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Parikshit S. Bhat. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: Quadruple Features by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) Head Cases by Mark Feldman. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Tom McCoy.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 by Caitlin Reid.
Newsday: 5/7/25 Speaking Volumes by C.J. Tan. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online only
Universal: ($) Eye of the Beholder by Adrian Johnson. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: 2BRs by Stella Zawistowski.
The Wall Street Journal: Yum Yum! by Kathy Lowden. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

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

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,688 by Brockwell.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

Support Daily Crossword Links

Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles

We’ve revamped information about available puzzle formats, only highlighting when one of .puz (either direct or via the “Crossword Scraper” browser extension), .pdf (either directly or via a print option), or online solving options are not available.

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 Off the Grid | 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 ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

A Crossword Rose: You Would Have Done The Same by Rose Sloan and Alex Boisvert.
AVCX+: ($) April 23, 2025 – “The Big Break-Up” by David Karp. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1006: “This’ll stop you in your tracks.” by Tim Croce.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 23, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Food Coloring by Trent H. Evans.
Jeff’s Puzzles: My Bach Pages by Jeff Linder.
MEOW: Trees Company (Meta) by DrTom.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 84 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Hook Me Up! by Priyanka Sethy & Rajiv Sethy.

Apple News: ($) You’re Lookin’ Swell by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 04/23/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan.
The Columbia Spectator: Going green by Ananya Govindarajan.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Joe Rodini. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday 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 Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Mama Said Check This Out, Weds. April 23, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, April 22, 2025 by Carlotta Angiolillo.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle by Srikar Venkatesan.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
The Daily Princetonian: Reclue, Reuse, Recycle by Maddie Feldman. Online only
The Daily Princetonian: Pea (Mini) by Abigail Zhang. Online only
Duke Chronicle: Mini 145 (4/23/25) by Ben Matz.
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
The Rice Thresher: Cut The Deck by Ava McClung.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 by Adrianne Baik.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Mony Mony Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Red Carpet by Alex Nickel.
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.
McKinsey: “I Want Candy” by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) Triple Doubles by Max Rosmarin. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Brandon Koppy. 
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 by Caitlin Reid.
Newsday: 4/23/25 Mental Assets by Lin Josephson. 
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Subscribe at link.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Subscribe at link.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett.
Universal: ($) Heyyo! by Amanda Cook. Subscribe at link.
USA Today: Jam-Packed by Sala Wanetick.
The Wall Street Journal: Thursday to Friday by David P. Williams. 
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Crippling Price by Ben Robinson 
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Taceo’s Little Puzzle Shed: Bite-sized cryptic #5: Tools Included by Taceo. 

Financial Times: FT Crossword.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,676 by Fed.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword.

Support Daily Crossword Links

Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles

We’ve revamped information about available puzzle formats, only highlighting when one of .puz (either direct or via the “Crossword Scraper” browser extension), .pdf (either directly or via a print option), or online solving options are not available.

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 Off the Grid | 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 ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

AVCX+: ($) February 26, 2025 – “Taking an Oath” by Zachary Edward-Brown. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 990 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 26, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Weird Vibes by Trent H. Evans. .pdf, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Eye of the Tiger by Simon Marotte. Online.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #208: see what i did there? (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
MEOW: What Am I Missing (Meta) by DrTom. .puz, .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 67 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: This is more my speed (midi) by Emet Ozar. Online.
The Rice Thresher: One of Us? by Bennett Reddig. .puz, .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Wearing a Pelt by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/26/2025 by Olivia Barbieri. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Either Way by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Robyn Weintraub. 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: Here’s the Latest, Weds. Feb. 26, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, February 26, 2025 by Miguel Tsang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: Best (of Evanston). Crossword. Ever. by Francesco Thorik-Saboia. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle by Nira Goyal .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Pool Guy (Mini) by Wade Bednar. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 124 (2/26/25) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #146 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar. 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. 26, 2025 by Hemant Mehta. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Pride & Prejudice Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : The Circle of Life by Alex Nickel. 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: Groovy Movie Titles by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Ax by Courtenay Crocker III. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Dan Caprera. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 by Caitlin Reid. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 2/26/25 Sew It Up by Carolyn Stewart. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
Universal: ($) What Did I Say? by John Ewbank. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Written in the Stars by Max Schlenker. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Cereal Fiction by Geoff Brown. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Heavenly by Ben Robinson Online.
Crossword Nexus: ($) You All Over Me (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
The Rackenfracker: All Cherry, No Lemon by The Rackenfracker. Online, .pdf.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,628 by Paul. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Ashley’s Crosswords: “Who’s That Girl?” (5×5 — February 10 2025) by Ashley Wong. .jpz, .puz, .pdf, online.
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1756: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Brian Gubin: Themeless #35 by Brian Gubin. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 11, 2025 by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Crossword Nation: ($) C-Worthy Fun by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Feb. 10: Telework by Kate Hawkins and Rachel Fabi. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Not the Easiest Path by Matthew Luter. .pdf, .puz, online.
Metas On A Tuesday: Attraction (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 62 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Moneymakers by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Jonathan Black. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/11/2025 by Reda Shaikh. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Cut to the Chase by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Andrea Carla Michaels and Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Super Bowl II at Super Bowl LIX, Mon. Feb. 10, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, Feb. 11, 2025 by Miguel Tsang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Wood You Please Stop? (Mini) by Jessica Curran. Online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #131 (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.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Landlocked by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 by Hemant Mehta. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Stairway to Heaven 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 Sala Wanetick & Emily Biegas. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Pooh Bah! by Donna S. Levin. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Paul Coulter. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 by Natan Last and Robyn Weintraub. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 2/11/25 T-Shirt Store by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Nick Huntley. Online.
Universal: ($) Open Season by Noelle Griskey. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: EP Collection by Catherine Cetta. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Bathketball by Jay Silverman. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Crossword Nexus: ($) Presidential Power (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.6 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Spy Network by Jack H Keynes. .pdf, online.
Outside The Box: ($) crushword spiral by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.22 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,615 by Qaos. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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

 

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1752: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 28, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. .pdf, online.
Crossword Nation: ($) This Year’s New Neutrals! by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Jan. 27: Bursting With Pride (Themeless) by Rebecca Goldstein. Subscribe at link.
lost for xwords: Spiral #16 – Flying Colors by August Miller. .pdf, online
LuterCross: Remember When by Matthew Luter. .pdf, .puz, online.
Metas On A Tuesday: Numerical Pursuit (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for a Ship to Rescue Us by kareemayas. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Mark Valdez. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 01/28/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Baseball Field by Rebecca Moore. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Nate Cardin. 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: Play Lady Play, Tues. Jan. 28, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, January 28, 2025 by Miguel Tsang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #117 (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.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Hourglass by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 by Hemant Mehta. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Malcolm 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 Wendy L. Brandes. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Call Me Ambiguous by Kevan Choset. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Dan Margolis. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 by Patrick Berry. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 1/28/25 Well-Protected by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Nick Huntley. Online.
Universal: ($) Alpha Beta Soup by Justin Werfel. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: See In by Kapil Mehta. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Exit Interviews by Zachary David Levy. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 75.Gor blimey, guv, strewth, strike a light! by Māyā .pdf, online.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.4 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Awfully Funny by Jack H Keynes. .pdf, online.
Outside The Box: ($) hex pathfinder by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.20 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,603 by Brummie. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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

 

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1748: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 14, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. .pdf, online.
Crossword Nation: ($) Making Waves! by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Jan. 13: You Don’t Mean That by Patrick Maher. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #201: so exciting!!! (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Watch Out! by Matthew Luter. .pdf, .puz, online.
Metas On A Tuesday: Stick Out (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Bilingual Bundles by Enrique. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Dena R. Witkes. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Katja Brinck. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: The Royal Programming, Tues. Jan. 14, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, January 14, 2025 by Gabriel Bernick. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #103 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Scientific American: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 by Hemant Mehta. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Creature 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 Beth Rubin & Owen Bergstein. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Not for Cardinal Fans by Patrick Blindauer. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Lance Enfinger. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 by Wyna Liu. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 1/14/25 Trust Them by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ray Terrell. Online.
Universal: ($) Ring, Ring! by Adam Simpson. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Wild Horses by Ed Sessa. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Exceptional by Jeff Chapman & Kevin Christian. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.2 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Comic Sans by Jack H Keynes. .pdf, online.
Outside The Box: ($) cascades by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.18 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,591 by Qaos. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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

 

Monday, December 23, 2024

Our year-end fundraiser continues; the four-puzzle bonus pack featuring grids from members of the DCL team is available through New Year’s Eve. If you have donated and not received the puzzles by this afternoon, it’s because I’m not certain of your email address. Please drop a line to crosswordlinks [at] gmail [dot] com or pay attention to your Venmo/PayPal for a message from me. Thank you for your support!

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Frank Virzi: Mini #81 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Major Arcana: ($) Themeless No. 12: “Shoo-Wop-Sha-Whadda-Whadda-Yippity-Boom-De-Boom” by Hoyt Arcane. Patreon Subscription.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Monday Fills: Twisted Pairs by Dave Murchie. .puz, .pdf, online.
Muggle Meta Mondays: The First Noel (Meta) by DavyGravy. .puz, .pdf.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.
zinna bun: :bubbles: by zinna & kateschmate. .pdf, online.

Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 23, 2024 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) Apollo by Rebecca Moore. iPad-exclusive app.
Lil AVC X: ($) December 23, 2024 – “I Feel It In My Fingers” – Deanne Cliburn, edited by Darby Ratliff by Deanne Cliburn. Subscribe at link.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Twinkle, Twinkle by erik & kelsey. Online.
Washingtonian: The Washingtonian Crossword by Patrick Blindauer. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Sleep on It by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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: Movie Monday by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: There’s That Voice Again, Mon. Dec. 23, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. 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.
New York Sun: ($) Hold’em Holdings by Van Vandiver. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Glenn Cook. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Holiday Crossword: Monday, December 23, 2024 – 2024 in language by Patrick Berry. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 12/23/24 Great Lengths by Stan Newman. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 by Hemant Mehta. Online, .pdf.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by James Brydon. Online.
Universal: ($) Bad Hair Day by Jessica Lovelock. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Squeeze In by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Nutcracker Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Big Deal by Desirée Penner & Jeff Sinnock. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Monday Fills Acrostics: Acrostic 240 by Dave Murchie. .pdf, online.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #523: Puzzle in the Round 8 .pdf.
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: Puzzle 404 by Steve Townsend. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,573 by Philistine. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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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 Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar

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