Saturday, February 1, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 983 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Luckystreak+: ($) “We Are the World” — performed by a trio by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Memorial Hall Library: Book Parts by Memorial Hall Library. .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Themeless by Talya Uziel. Online.
Norah’s Puzzles: They’re the Same Picture by Shannon Rapp and Will Eisenberg. .puz, online.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #2: Chance Encounters (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein. .puz, online.
Pocket Squares: Leaving no crumbs by Jasper Davidoff. .pdf, online.
Pun Of A Kind: Creature Feature by Mikey G. .puz, .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Elementary Game Theory by Matthew Luter. Online.
Reason: Cyber Punks by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: The Counterfeit Crime Scene Mystery by Bryant White. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Hannah Slovut-Einertson. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini by Molly Durawa. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #121 (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.
Vox: Punxsutawney Fill by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
The Walrus: The Walrus Crossword, March/April 2025 by Emma Lawson. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Adrian Johnson & Will Nediger. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Magazine: People of Action by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Possessed by Lee Glickstein. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Kate Chin Park and Rafael Musa. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Monthly Bonus: Love is in the Air by Alice Liang. Online, .pdf, .puz.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Anna Stiga. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ali Gascoigne. Online.
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 159 by Boaz Moser. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Downhill by Dan Kammann & Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: I’m Right Here! by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Beneath The Surface: Cryptic #28 – ABC Jigsaw by Kyle Dolan. .pdf
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #2: Chance Encounters (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein. .puz, online.
Puzzle Tome: Middle Row (Cryptic) .pdf, online.
Square Chase: ($) Demonstration (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) The Family Jewels by Nathan Curtis. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword .pdf.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
WSJ Variety: Curly Quote by Patrick Berry. .pdf.

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Friday, January 31, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1753: Thank You, Main by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Friday, January 31 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 113 (1/31/25) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Harvard Independent: Inside Scoop by Harvard Independent. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Elevenses by Priyanka Sethy & Rajiv Sethy. Online.
seaon’s puzzles: Minisonal #2 – Double Feature by PitOfDespair. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Superfoods by Emily Biegas. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 01/31/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Jan. 28, 2025 by Ananya Govindarajan. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Really? by Kelly Richardson. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Fred Piscop. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, January 31, 2025 by Gabriel Bernick. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #120 (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, Jan. 31, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Hybrid Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Week: XXIX 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 Ricky J. Sirois. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Perfect Dismount by Jack McInturff. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Adrian Johnson. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, January 31, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 1/31/25 Jewel of Denial by S.N.. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Good Rainy-Day Friend by Steph Spadaccini. .pdf, online.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Colin Thomas. Online.
Universal: ($) Waterfalls by Jess Rucks. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: National Backwards Day by Amie Walker & Amanda Rafkin. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Well-Rounded by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

The Crossword Centre: February 2025 Defeat by Chalicea by Derek Harrison .pdf
Out Of Left Field: ($) Puzzle #253 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
TLMB: Shrewd by The Void .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,606 by Brockwell. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
The Chicago Maroon: 84. With a Song in My Heart by Eli Lowe. .pdf, online.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Opposites Attract by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 30, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Crosswords by Alisya: happy lunar new year! by alisya reza. .pdf, online.
Dana’s Crosswords: How to win friends and influence people by Dana Silver. Online at Crosswordr.
Fireball: ($) Remember the Date by Paul Coulter. Subscribe at link.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Say Cheese by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
Jonesin’: 1, 2, 3, 4 by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Tree Droppings by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: let her cook by kelsey. Online.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 1/30/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
zerofiftyone: “Star Signs” 🌠 by Ben Wilson. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Hope Cohen. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 01/30/2025 by Reda Shaikh. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Playtime by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Peter Wentz. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: The Year in Film, Thurs. Jan. 30, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, January 30, 2025 by Francesco Thorik-Saboia. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Alan Olschwang. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #119 (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: Cockatoo by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 by Nancy Serrano-Wu. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The New Age Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Zachary David Levy. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Play Grounds by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Joe Marquez. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, January 30, 2025 by Andy Kravis. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 1/30/25 Kit Contents by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Russell Henwood. Online.
Universal: ($) Do Your Part by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Homestyle Food by Dylan Schiff. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Penned In by Kelvin Zhou. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Aries Puzzles: Aries Marching Bands #8 by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, .jpz
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 633: Framelinks 26 by Grant Fikes. .pdf.
Tales From The Cryptic: Cryptic Mini #000000113: “Father Bupkis” 5×9 by Bob Weisz. .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,605 by Picaroon. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
New Scientist: ($) Biweekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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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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Saturday, December 28, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 973 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Frank Virzi: Mini #86 (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.
Pun Of A Kind: Give Me 5! by Mikey G. .puz, .pdf, online.

The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.

Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Joe Marquez. iPad-exclusive app.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Closing Time by Dob Olino. Online.
Reason: Better Letters by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: Foreign Exchanges by Norman M. Aaronson. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rachel Fabi. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Darby Ratliff. News+ Subscription Required
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Nate Cardin. 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.
New York Magazine: I Won’t Stand for That! by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Analog Receiver by Jack McInturff. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Sam Berriman. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Matthew Sewell. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ali Gascoigne. Online.
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 154 by Adrian Johnson. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Talking Heads by Will Eisenberg. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: Threepeats by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Sounds Easy by Gary Larson. Online, .pdf. .puz.
The Walrus: Loving Couples by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

AVCX Variety: ($) Something Different by Max Carpenter. Subscribe at link.
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Back and Forth by Nathan Curtis. Patreon subscription.

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

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Friday, December 27, 2024

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1743: Boxing Day by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Frank Virzi: Mini #85 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: High-Pitched Whine by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Mark’s Word Puzzles: Better Luck Next Time by Mark Morin .pdf, .puz, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.

Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 27, 2024 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) Hawaiian Time by Kelly Richardson. iPad-exclusive app.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Cut to the Quick by bewilderingly. Online.

Apple News: ($) Star Fruit by Rebecca Goldstein. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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: Sports Fan Friday by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) With Washer, Get Dryer by Robert H. Wolfe. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Jem Burch. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Holiday Crossword by Natan Last. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 12/27/24 1787 Saying by Bill Weber. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Former ‘Gossip’ Guy by Patrick Merrell. .pdf, online.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Mini: Friday, Dec. 27, 2024 by Mike Dirolf. Online, .pdf.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Colin Thomas. Online.
Universal: ($) Tailspins by Drew Schmenner. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: What’s Cooking? (Freestyle) by Lydia Roth. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Stir Fry Puzzle by Rachel Simon. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Opening Act by Matt Gaffney. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.
The Week: What’s the Good Word? by Matt Gaffney. .pdf.

Mental Judo: A Cryptic Blog (11): Hacking the Cryptic with Herzwesten by joeadultman Online.
Out Of Left Field: ($) Cryptic #248 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,576 by Paul. .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

Thursday, December 26, 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 #84 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Jonesin’: Jingle All the Way by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Hillbilly Humour by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 26, 2024 by Quiara Vasquez. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Class Finals by Trent H. Evans. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) It’s a Plus! by Katja Brinck. iPad-exclusive app.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: That’s One Smart Cookie! by Alex Eaton-Salners. Online.

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. .pdf, online.
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Rated X-Mas, Wed. Dec. 25, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Kevin Christian & Doug Peterson. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Motion Passed by Lynn Lempel. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Ella Dershowitz. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Holiday Crossword: Thursday, December 26, 2024 – 2024 in movies by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 12/26/24 Take a Fake Break by Stan Newman. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Russell Henwood. Online.
Universal: ($) Born to Burn by John Nagamichi Cho. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: It’s Lit by Greg Snitkin. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Player 456 Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Take It Back! by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Aries Puzzles: Double or Nothing #7 by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, .jpz
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 628: Codewords 30 by Grant Fikes. .pdf.
Crossword Nexus: ($) The Best Day (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,575 by Arachne. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.

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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, December 25, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 972 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Frank Virzi: Mini #83 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Chappy Chanukah by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
MEOW: What Would Santa Say? (Meta) by DrTom. .puz, .pdf, online.
Muller Monthly Music Meta: 2024 Mega-Meta by Pete Muller. .puz,. pdf, online.
Tough As Nails: Tough as Nails Themeless #129 by Stella Zawistowski. .puz, .pdf
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

Alta Magazine: Animal Style by Rebecca Goldstein and Rafael Musa. .pdf, online.
AVCX: ($) Climate Control by Francis Heaney. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 25, 2024 by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Ball Game by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Queer Fam by Olivia Mitra. Online.

Apple News: ($) Storage Space by Gary Cee. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Fred Piscop. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Eve Solve, Tues. Dec. 24, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Samantha Podos Nowak. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: Zip Your Lip by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Jeffrey Harris. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Jacob McDermott. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Holiday Crossword: Wednesday, December 25, 2024 – 2024 in music by Elizabeth C. Gorski. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 12/25/24 Have a Belt by Jerry Clarkson. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: by Mike Dirolf. Online, .pdf.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
Universal: ($) Special Delivery by Sam Acker. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Twice the Fun (Freestyle) by Amanda Rafkin. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Vampire Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

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

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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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

Tuesday, December 24, 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!

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1742: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Frank Virzi: Mini #82 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
LuterCross: I Contain Multitudes by Matthew Luter. .pdf, .puz, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Metas On A Tuesday: Washed-out Holiday (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
words with jasmeet: Jingle Bell Bark by Zachary Moriarty & Jasmeet Arora. .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 24, 2024 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) (Don’t) Wear It Out by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
Crossword Nation: ($) Sweet, Seasonal and College Bound! by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Dec. 23: Parting Ways by Jesse Cohn and Hoang-Kim Vu. Subscribe at link.
The Hub Crossword: ($) R2-D2 by Joon Pahk. Patreon subscription.
Lil AVC X: ($) Alphanumeric Antics by Will Eisenberg. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #200: whatcha say (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Seeing Stars by kenny. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Ada Nicolle. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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: TV Tuesday by Doug Peterson. 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: Eve Solve, Tues. Dec. 24, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Taylor Johnson. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) “Aw, Shucks!” by Patrick Blindauer. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Sarah Sinclair. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Holiday Crossword: Tuesday, December 24, 2024 – 2024 in literature by Anna Shechtman. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 12/24/24 Three Departments by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ray Terrell. Online.
Universal: ($) It Figures! by Jess Rucks. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Side Hug by Sam Cordes. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Intern Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Decked Out by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Aries Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden #11.52 by Andrew J. Ries. Subscribe at link.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #7.52 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Legal Briefs by Jack H Keynes. .pdf, online.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.16 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 29,574 by Pangakupu. .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