Saturday, June 21, 2025

Autostraddle: AF+ Crossword Says the Magic Words by Rebecca Goldstein.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1023: “Something you should know…” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Will Nediger and Ada Nicolle.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Places, Everyone!” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Puzzmo: Boarding Parties by Doug Peterson. Online only
Reason: Classical Liberals by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Divvying Up Roles by Spyscape.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Adrian Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Is It Cake? by Katja Brinck. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Doug Peterson. 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 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
Morning Brew: Seasoned Professionals by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: Concert Series by Andrew J. Ries.
The Walrus: Manspreading by Emma Lawson.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Alan Massengill & Doug Peterson. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Magazine: Genetic Engineering by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Galoshes by by Raymond Hamel. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Christina Iverson and Doug Peterson.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Lester Ruff. 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 6 by Hannah Slovut-Einertson. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: What Is This? A Center for Ants? by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: Trading Places by Zhouqin Burnikel. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Bonus Wry Tangles by Nathan Curtis. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword .pdf only
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: Rows Garden by Patrick Berry. Direct link to .pdf.

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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

 

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1792: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 17, 2025 by Ada Nicolle.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, June 16: Swing Both Ways by Hanh Huynh. Subscribe at link.
Hyperallergic: Hyperallergic Mini Art Crossword: June 2025 by Natan Last.
Lil AVCX: ($) Well, It’s Ablaut Time by Alex Rossell Hayes. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Big Hits by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Spin the Wheel (Meta) by benchen71.
Nautilus Puzzles: Midi by Ben Tolkin.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 104 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Colors of Iceland by Loa Gunnars & Auður Ákadóttir. Online only

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kavin Pawittranon and Nijah Morris. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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: ($) It’s Not Easy by Sally Hoelscher. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Graduation Eve, Tues. June 17, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. 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: Monday, June 16, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, June 16, 2025 by Nate Cardin.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
Vulture 10×10: The Memory Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Lee Taylor. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) A Tale of Jimmy the Greek by by Anthony J. Salvia. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Tarun Krishnamurthy.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 by Will Nediger.
Newsday: 6/17/25 Infield Diagram by Stan Newman. 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 2 by Rafael Musa. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: For My Next Trick by Matthew Luter.
The Wall Street Journal: Split Levels by George Jasper. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.24 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Yorkshire Unions by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) Touchword by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.39 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,723 by Imogen.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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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

 

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1782: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 13, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Nation: ($) Let’s Do Some Dressing Up! by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, May 12: Balls Out by Kate Chin Park. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVCX: ($) It’s a Small World After All by Alex Rossell Hayes. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #218.5: watch this space (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Screen Time by Matthew Luter.
McGrids: Chasm #15 (Themeless) by Ryan McCarty.
Metas On A Tuesday: The Eyes Don’t Work! (Meta) by benchen71.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 90 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Strongheaded by bob weisz. Online only

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rebecca Goldstein. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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: ($) Practice makes perfect by Katja Brinck. 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 Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: The Wonder Years, Tues. May 13, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, May 13, 2025 by Sejal Mehta.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Holy man by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, May 12, 2025 by Tim Croce.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, May 12, 2025 by Jasmeet Arora.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
Vulture 10×10: The Arranged Marriage Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Rebecca Goldstein. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Liable to Change by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Joe Rodini.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 by Will Nediger.
Newsday: 5/13/25 the Hole Thing by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online only
Universal: ($) Independently Minded by Seth Bisen-Hersh. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Weather Front by Beth Rubin.
The Wall Street Journal: Betrayal by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 85. An arm and a leg… by Māyā
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 84. Hard Boiled by Māyā
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.19 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Pony Express by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.34 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,693 by Harpo.
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, April 30, 2025

AVCX+: ($) April 30, 2025 – “Shall We Dance?” by Rich Katz. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1008: “I’ll owe you one.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 30, 2025 by Will Nediger.
Crossword Club: Cookie Season by Kate Chin Park.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Half-Freehand Themeless by Frisco17.
Inteltainment: Themeless #138 by Stella Zawistowski.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Jingle Bells and Generals by Jeff Linder.
MEOW: You’re Bugging Me (Meta) by DrTom.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 87 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Princeton Alumni Weekly: Princeton, Forward March! by Stella Zawistowski.
Puzzmo: Holy Moly by Olivia Mitra. Online only

Apple News: ($) Produce Section by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 04/30/2025 by Molly Durawa.
The Columbia Spectator: Internet-free by Molly Durawa and Anna Steel.
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 Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Lightning Crashes, Weds. April 30, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, April 29, 2025 by Kate Pollot.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle by Nira Goyal.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. 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
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Seasons Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : New Directions by Alex Nickel.
WashU Student Life : Set for Summer by Naomika Raveendran.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Tim D’Alfonso. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: Ways of Life by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) Grade Inflation by Sean O.F. Smith. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Adam Vincent.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 by Robyn Weintraub.
Newsday: 4/30/25 Freebies by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online only
Universal: ($) The Sound of Music by Tarun Krishnamurthy. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Watch Out by Zhouqin Burnikel.
The Wall Street Journal: With Child by Lynn Lempel. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Final Slog by Ben Robinson Online only
The Crossword Centre: Crossword Centre Prize Puzzle May 2025 by Derek Harrison .pdf only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
The Rackenfracker: High Roller by The Rackenfracker. Available format varies by puzzle.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,682 by Tramp.
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

Thursday, April 3, 2025

The Amherst Student: Minis — Wednesday, April 2, 2025 by John Joire. .puz, .pdf
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
The Chicago Maroon: 88. Stranger Danger by Noah Sodickson. .pdf, online.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) My Fellow Citizens by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 3, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. .pdf, online.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Focus Group by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
Jonesin’: Live and Let Dye by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Delightful Dinnerware by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Midi 15 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Toned Bodies by bewilderingly. Online.
Quid Pro: A Midi with a Bone to Pick by Andrew Anker. .puz, .pdf, online.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 4/3/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rafael Musa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 04/03/2025 by Jolie L’Heureux. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online
Crossword Flow: ($) by Aidan Deshong. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Tracy Bennett. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: All Fired Up, Thurs. April 3, 3025 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: Thursday, April 3 (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: Thursday, April 3, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, April 3, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Brushstroke 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.
Los Angeles Times: by Kareem Ayas. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Axis Shift by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Hanh Huynh. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, April 3, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 4/3/25 Keep on Trucking by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by John Halpern. Online.
Universal: ($) Figure It Out by Drew Schmenner. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Now Presenting … (Freestyle) by Leo Tsai. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: What a Spread! by Zachary David Levy. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 642: Framelinks 27 by Grant Fikes. .pdf.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,659 by Brockwell. .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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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

 

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Ashley’s Crosswords: “365” (15×15 — March 17 2025) by Ashley Wong. .jpz, .puz, .pdf, online.
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1766: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Boswords Themeless League: ($) Week 2 by Will Eisenberg. Competitors have all week to complete the puzzle. Late registrants welcome.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 18, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Crossword Nation: ($) Come On, Jump In! by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, March 17: Penalty Boxes by Matthew Stock. Subscribe at link.
Hyperallergic: Hyperallergic Mini Art Crossword: March 2025 by Natan Last. .pdf, online.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #210.5: alas, poor yorick (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: The Only Rule That Is Contrary by Matthew Luter. .pdf, .puz, online.
Metas On A Tuesday: Where Have All The Colours Gone? (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 72 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Get a Room! by Emet Ozar. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rafael Musa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online
Crossword Flow: ($) Zzz by Kelly Richardson. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Tracy Bennett. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by David Steinberg. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Northern Exposure, Tues. March 18, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Central Europe by Jack Noymer. 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, March 18, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Dome Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : Locked In by Molly Levitt. Online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Caroline Hand. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Broadway Closings by Francis Heaney. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Larry Snyder and Jonathan Kaufman. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 by Aimee Lucido. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 3/18/25 Concealment by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Russell Henwood. Online.
Universal: ($) Attention, Please! by Mike Graczyk. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: iPod Shuffle by CJ Tan. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Letter Carriers by Jay Silverman. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Darren’s Puzzles: Cryptic Clover 2025-03 by Darren Miller. online, pdf.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.11 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Green Ink by Jack H Keynes. .pdf, online.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.27 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
The Rackenfracker: Fits and Starts by The Rackenfracker. online, pdf.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,645 by Yank. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Sunday, March 16, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosswoods: Grated great in Olive Garden by Crosswoods. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 16, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
The Hub Crossword: ($) After A Fashion by Joon Pahk. Patreon subscription.
M & M Crosswords: You Just KNEW by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #876 “Plot Device” by Evan Birnholz (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
The Michigan Daily: The Sunday by Albon Wu. Online.
Puzzmo: Shuffle Board by kareemayas. Online.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Wearing of the Green (Meta) by Cap’n Rick. .puz, .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Starting Lineup by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Caleb Madison. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online
Crossword Flow: ($) by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sunday Funday by Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by David Steinberg. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Get Your Kicks on Rap 66, Sun. March 16, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Pam Amick Klawitter. App Store | Google Play, 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.
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online.
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, March 16, 2025 by Chandi Deitmer. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, March 16, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Sporcle: Head for the Stars by loesje11. Online.
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Los Angeles Times: I Have To Ask by Ryan Mathiason. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
Merl Reagle Archives: March 16, 2025 – The Secret Forest by Merl Reagle. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Possessive People by Joy M. Andrews. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) Have It Both Ways by Paul Coulter. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
Newsday: 3/16/25 EVEN STEVEN: You’ll Catch on Quickly by Steve Faiella. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
TV Crossword: Weekly Puzzle. Online.
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 126 by Amie Walker and Brian Callahan. Online, pdf. .puz.
Universal Sunday: Humorous Tones by Jeffrey Martinovic. .puz.
USA Today: Welcome Foolish Mortals by Amie Walker & Amanda Rafkin. Online, .pdf, app.
Washington Post: Folk Groups by Evan Birnholz. Online, .pdf. .puz.

Everyman Cryptic: Everyman crossword No 4,091 .pdf, online.
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
New York Times Variety: ($) Puns and Anagrams by Sam Ezersky. .pdf, online.

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

AVCX+: ($) March 12, 2025 – “Camera Obscura” by Geoffrey Schorkopf and Shannon Rapp. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 994 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 12, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Get Going by Trent H. Evans. .pdf, online.
MEOW: Rock Road (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 69 (Nice!) by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Olio Grids: Side-Eye (Freestyle) by Brian Callahan. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Gotta Fakie It Til You Makie It by Darby. Online.
The Rice Thresher: Origami by Ava McClung. .puz, .pdf, online.
Star-Crossed: Puzzle #13: Talking in Circles by Kiran Pandey. .puz, .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Spread the Curd by May Huang. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 03/12/2025 by Evin Schwartz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) The Chips Are Not Down, They’re Across by Kareem Ayas. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by David Steinberg. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Life Is a Cabaret, Weds. March 12, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, 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: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Buckhead 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.
Los Angeles Times: by Rebecca Goldstein. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: “Surf’s Up!” by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Half-abetic by Jeffrey Harris and Patrick Berry. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Chandi Deitmer and Kate Hawkins. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 by Patrick Berry. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 3/12/25 What’s the Deal by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
Universal: ($) Deep Blue by Desiree Penner and Jeff Sinnock. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Page-Turner (Freestyle) by Dena R. Verkuil. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Dipping for Honey by Jesse Guzman. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

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

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,640 by Brockwell. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Friday, February 28, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1761: No Loose Ends by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosswoods: Supporter Bonus by Crosswoods. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 28, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Salt Shakers by Trent H. Evans. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 28, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Harvard Independent: Cross the Globe by Harvard Independent. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: You Aught-a Know by chandi. Online.
zerofiftyone: “Flash Drive” 💾 by Ben Wilson. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Un-Break My Heart by Will Nediger. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Niche Theme Friday: Java Edition by Reda Shaikh. .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: Sports Fan Friday by Adesina O. Koiki. 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
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, February 28, 2025 by Miguel Tsang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: With Flying Colors (Mini) by Wade Bednar. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 125 (2/28/25) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #148 (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: Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 by Nancy Serrano-Wu. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Oxygen Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : Fun Fact by Alex Nickel. Online.
The Week: Kentucky Derby by Matt Gaffney. .pdf.
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: ($) Six Bars by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Michael Lieberman. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, February 28, 2025 by Andy Kravis. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 2/28/25 Good Day by S.N.. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: ‘No Shoes, No Shirt’ Singer by Patrick Merrell. .pdf, online.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Colin Thomas. Online.
Universal: ($) Star Critters by Seth Bisen-Hersh. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Half-Baked by Li Ding. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: End Products by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

The Crossword Centre: March 2025 Prize Puzzle RR XVII Round Up by Derek Harrison .pdf
Out Of Left Field: ($) #257 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,630 by Brockwell. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 986 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 12, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Insides by Trent H. Evans. .pdf, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Gameday by MC McCoy. Online.
Lexicon Devil: The Limits of My Language (18×15 themeless) by Richard D. Allen. .puz, .pdf, online.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #206: give me options (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
MEOW: In the Money (Meta) by DrTom. .puz, .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Midi 10 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Around the World by Enrique. Online.
Star-Crossed: Puzzle #12: One Chants Out Between Two Worlds by Kiran Pandey. .puz, .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Parting Words by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/12/2025 by Molly Durawa, Jimmy Hayward, Max Kleban. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: You Say It’s Your Birthday? Tues. Feb. 11, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, Feb. 12, 2025 by Miguel Tsang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: Daily Northwestern? More like Daily Gaming by Danny O’Grady. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Shrub it Off (Mini) by Jessica Curran. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 118 (2/12/25) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #132 (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. 12, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Slow Motion 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 Hoang-Kim Vu. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: By Leaps and Bounds by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Jeffrey Harris. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Philip Koski. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 by Andy Kravis. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 2/12/25 High Spots by Bruce Venske. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
Universal: ($) Coexistence by Jim Heane. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Back Track by Taylor Johnson. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Package Deal by Zachary David Levy. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Well Watched by Ben Robinson Online.
Kieran J. Boyd: G’day! by Kieran Boyd. .pdf, online.
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,616 by Paul. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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