jake halperin – Daily Crossword Links

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Autostraddle: AF+ Crossword Has Joined a Fantasy League by Kate Hawkins and Rachel.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1011: “Seeing you in a good light.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Will Nediger.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) White Smoke – Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #8by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Construction Construction by Frisco17.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “It Has a Certain Ring to It” by Matt Gaffney (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Puzzmo: I’m of two minds by jasper davidoff. Online only
Reason: Clause With Teeth by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Even More Madness by Bryant White.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Elliot Caroll. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Macrodata Refinement by Shannon Rapp. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Evan Kalish. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by 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: Pass the Ketchup by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: Mascot Hijinks by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Walrus: With Our Powers Combined… by Will Nediger.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Dan Kammann & Zhouqin Burnikel. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Magazine: Celebrity Second Careers by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Triple Bonds by Kelsey Blakley. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Shaun Phillips.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Matthew Sewell. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic. Online only
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 172 by Matthew Luter. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Where’s the Rest? by Jake Halperin.
The Wall Street Journal: Cut Flowers by Zhouqin Burnikel. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

The Enigma: Various puzzles in each issue. National Puzzler’s League membership required.
Team Crazy Cryptics: Puzzle No. 100: The Cheese Stands Alone by tktktk. Online.

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: Spell Weaving by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .pdf.

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Friday, May 2, 2025

Ariadne’s Crossword Library: May 2025 Monthly Contest: “In All Directions” by Emma Oxford. .pdf, .puz only
AVCX+: ($) May 2, 2025 – “Find a Way” (themeless) by Hannah Slovut-Einertson. Subscribe at link.
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1779: Going With the Grain by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 2, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 2, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Themeless 46! by Frisco17.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #217: where’d you get that idea? (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #217.5: i had you going there, didn’t i? (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Bye Bye Bye by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Nature is Metal by Neville Fogarty. Online only

Apple News: ($) Language Barriers by Hannah Slovut-Einertson. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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: ($) Just a Few Drops by Kareem Ayas. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Doug Peterson. 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
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, May 2, 2025 by Kate Pollot.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, May 1, 2025 by Sejal Mehta.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
The Daily Princetonian: Lime (Mini) by Abigail Zhang. Online 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
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, May 1, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, May 1, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
Vulture 10×10: The Kitchen Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
The Week: America 2028 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf only
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Kathy Lowden. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Equal Parts by Patrick Jordan. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Robyn Weintraub.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, April 18, 2025 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 5/2/25 Your Choice by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Star of ‘The Affair’ and ‘Fatal Attraction’ by Patrick Merrell.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online only
Universal: ($) Can You Break a Hundred? by Jake Halperin. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Marble Madness by CJ Tan.
The Wall Street Journal: Keep Current by Matt Gaffney. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Out Of Left Field: ($) #266 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Stay Golden Puzzles: ($) “Gardening Lesson” Rows Garden Set by Juliana Tringali Golden. Puzzle pack for purchase

Contingencies: Hop, Skip, and a Jump, Reprise by Tom Toce.
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,684 by Soup.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Friday, April 25, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1777: A DJ at the Races by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 25, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Turn Up the Heat by Trent H. Evans.
Pun Of A Kind: Don’t Think Twice by Mikey G.
Puzzmo: Now and Then by dennismcc. Online only

Apple News: ($) Princess Cut by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 04/25/2025 by Olivia Barbieri.
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: Sports Fan Friday by David Steinberg. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, April 24, 2025 by Carlotta Angiolillo.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Password by Andrew Zhang.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
The Daily Princetonian: Lime (Mini) by Abigail Zhang. Online 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
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, April 24, 2025 by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, April 24, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
Vulture 10×10: The CPA Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Simone Biles by Gabriel Cohen.
The Week: The Story of Rory by Matt Gaffney. .pdf only
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Dylan Schiff. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Big Raise by Jack McInturff. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Adrian Johnson.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, April 25, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 4/25/25 Middle School by Kevin Christian. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: He Has a Distinctive Laugh by Patrick Merrell.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online only
Universal: ($) Buy a Vowel by Jake Halperin. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Have a Ball (Freestyle) by Jess Rucks.
The Wall Street Journal: Water, Water, Everywhere by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Out Of Left Field: ($) #265 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,678 by Brockwell.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

avalanchestyle: Wrestling Crossword – April 5 2025 by Kevin. Online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Don’t Be So Diacritical by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 10, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Fireball: ($) Full Circle by David Steinberg. Subscribe at link.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Mostly Musical Mini 33 by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
Jonesin’: I’m… Not Batman by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #214: impressive! (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
M & M Crosswords: Gorgeous Kitty by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 82 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: There’s a fire within my soul by getz. Online.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 4/10/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kelly Nguyen Dickson and Brooke Husic. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 04/10/2025 by Anna Steel. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online
Crossword Flow: ($) by Jasmeet Arora. 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 Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Sixth Season 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: Sketchy Situation (Mini) by Sid Singh. Online.
Fordham Observer: Crossword: Background Noise by Jasmine White. .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.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Loblolly by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 by Nancy Serrano-Wu. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, April 10, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Mob Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : All the Stars (STL Week Day 4) by Alex Nickel. Online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, 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: ($) Word Ladder by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Adam Wagner. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, April 10, 2025 by Andy Kravis. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 4/10/25 Not Tough at All by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Nick Huntley. Online.
Universal: ($) I See, I See! by Hanh Huynh and Cato Mayer. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: WITNESS Presents: True Crime by Amie Walker and Amanda Rafkin. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Where Do I Begin? by Jake Halperin. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 643: Logicrossword 14 by Grant Fikes. .pdf.
The Enigma: Various puzzles in each issue. National Puzzler’s League membership required.
Tales From The Cryptic: Cryptic Mini #000000117: “Banshee Attacked Dinosaur” 7×7 by Bob Weisz. .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,665 by Anto. .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, April 2, 2025

Ariadne’s Crossword Library: April 2025 Monthly Contest: “Are You There Gods?” by Emma Oxford. .puz, .pdf
AVCX+: ($) April 2, 2025 “One More Time” by Jill Singer. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 1000: “A thousand thank-yous.” by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 2, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Outside Chance by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Fool’s Errand by Wade Bednar. Online.
Fireball: ($) Cuckoo Crossword (Fireball Crosswords) by Evan Birnholz. Subscribe at link.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Vox Thursday On An Otherwise Uneventful Tuesday (Will Nediger Guest Puzzle!) by Frisco17. .puz, .pdf, online.
Inteltainment: Themeless #136 by Stella Zawistowski. .puz, .pdf
MEOW: A Most Singular Problem (Meta) by DrTom. .puz, .pdf, online.
Muller Monthly Music Meta: April MMMM: Stoneground by Pete Muller, Mack Meller, and Andrew White. .puz,. pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 79 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Olio Grids: The Middle (Freestyle) by Brian Callahan. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Family Getaway by bbctol. Online.
The Rice Thresher: BEEEER BIIIIIKE!! by Ava McClung. .puz, .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Walking Taco by Amanda Rafkin & Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 04/02/2025 by Reda Shaikh. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online
Crossword Flow: ($) So Spicy by Olivia Mitra Framke. 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 Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: He’s Not Playing, Weds. April 2, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle by Nira Goyal .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: West World (Mini) by Ishan Ghosh. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 136 (4/2/25) by Ben Matz. puz, .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, April 2 (Mini) by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.
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, April 2, 2025 by Chandi Deitmer. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Grief Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : Here Comes The Sun by Gus Lookingbill. Online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Stella Zawistowski. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: Same Difference by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Singular Sensations by Sean O.F. Smith. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Daniel Bodily. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 by Caitlin Reid. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 4/2/25 Hit the Ball by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
Universal: ($) Class Action by Jake Halperin. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Taste the Nation by Matthew Stock. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Spots of Light by Robbie Cottom. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Rolex Rollout by Ben Robinson Online.
Darren’s Puzzles: Cryptic 2025-04 by Darren Miller. Online, .pdf.
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
These Puzzles Fund Abortion: Lessons in Chemistry (cryptic) by Jess Shulman. Online.

The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,658 by Paul. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Saturday, March 8, 2025

Bewilderingly: I Just Had the Most Awful Dream by Will Nediger. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 993 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 8, 2025 by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Crossword Nexus Blog: Puzzle #133: Great 8 by Alex Boisvert .ipuz, .pdf, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Hard-Hearted by Emma Simon. Online.
David Alfred Bywaters: Fashion Shoots by David Alfred Bywaters. .puz, .pdf, online.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #209.5: gotta dip! (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #875 “High Marks” by Peter Abide (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Puzzmo: Life Style by Priyanka Sethy & Rajiv Sethy. Online.
Reason: IOU by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: The Ghosthunters by Bryant White. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Jasmeet Arora. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 03/08/2025 by Molly Durawa. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Peace of Mind by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, March 7, 2025 by Tia Bethke. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle by Andrew Zhang and Maria Diyaljee .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.
Vox: Warming Up by Patrick Blindauer. .pdf, online.
The Walrus: Much Music by Emma Lawson. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Erica Hsiung Wojcik & Matthew Stock. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) State Pair by Ogden Porter. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Joe Deeney. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
Newsday: 3/8/25 Saturday Stumper by Matthew Sewell. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ray Terrell. Online.
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 164 by Jess Rucks. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Right From the Start by Jake Halperin. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Spout by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

1Across: Ladies First by Women of 1ACross. .pdf, online.

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: Mystery Machine by Dean Felch. .pdf.

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Tuesday, March 4, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1762: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Boswords Themeless League: ($) Preseason Puzzle by Andrew Kingsley. Competitors have all week to complete the puzzle. Late registrants welcome.
Brian Gubin: We’re All Out by Brian Gubin. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 4, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Crossword Nation: ($) Extended Features by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Crosswords by Alisya: wee fine oscar! by alisya reza. .pdf, online.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, March 3: Think Again (Themeless) by Trent Evans. Subscribe at link.
Elliot’s Puzzles: Woke Up Like This (Mini) by Elliot’s Puzzles. Online at Crosswordr.
Elliot’s Puzzles: Shut It! (Mini) by Elliot’s Puzzles. Online at Crosswordr.
Half-Baked Puzzles: Puzzle #105: And the Oscar Goes To… by Will Eisenberg. .puz, .pdf, online.
Hyperallergic: The Hyperallergic Art Crossword: March 2025 by Natan Last. .pdf, online.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #209: everything okay? (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Space Center by Matthew Luter. .pdf, .puz, online.
M & M Crosswords: Life Force by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
Metas On A Tuesday: Switch Positions (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 68 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: The Chuckle Broth-ers by Ben Wilson & erik. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Quinn George and Orca Jimmy Peniston. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 03/04/2025 by Richard Vigliotti. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: March 3, 2025 by Reda Shaikh & Ananya Govindarajan. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Jasmeet Arora. 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 Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: 71 and So Much Fun, Tues. March 4, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, March 4, 2025 by Francesco Thorik-Saboia. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Man On the Inside by Lily Hutcheson. Online.
The Daily Princetonian: Carbon Copy (Mini) by Andrea Brinson. 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 4, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Cosmetics Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : Doctor’s Orders by Gus Lookingbill. Online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Roger Miller. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Before and After by David Liben-Nowell. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Hanh Huynh. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 3/4/25 No Uncertain Terms by Stan Newman. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by John Ewbank. Online.
Universal: ($) Mealtime by Joe Marquez. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Winter Break by Kiran Pandey. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Rule of Twos by Jake Halperin. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.9 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Tower Hamlets by Jack H Keynes. .pdf, online.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.25 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.

Contingencies: Does This Sound OK? by Bob Fink and Jerry Miccolis.. .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,633 by Ludwig. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Friday, February 21, 2025

AVCX+: ($) February 21, 2025 – “Seeking Joy” (themeless) by Rebecca Goldstein. Subscribe at link.
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1759: Letters From the “Heart” by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 21, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Harvard Independent: Cross-troversy by Harvard Independent. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: A Tale of Two Cities by erik & Neville Fogarty. Online.
zerofiftyone: “Balloon Animals” 🤡 by Ben Wilson. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) In Plane View by Robert S. Gard. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/21/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Swim Meet by Rebecca Moore. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, February 21, 2025 by Miguel Tsang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, February 20, 2025 by Miguel Tsan. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Nature Sounds (Mini) by Lucien Chidester. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 122 (2/21/25) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #141 (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. 21, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Flower Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.

The Week: Area 51 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : Hero’s Journey by Alex Nickel. Online.
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Jeff Stillman. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Revolving Door by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Colin Adams. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, February 21, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 2/21/25 Good Morning? by Stanley Newman. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: R&B and Pie Queen by Robyn Weintraub. .pdf, online.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Colin Thomas. Online.
Universal: ($) Toned Down by Jake Halperin. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Top Secret Mission by Shannon Rapp & Will Eisenberg. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Tense Situation by Matt Gaffney. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Out Of Left Field: ($) #256 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,624 by Paul. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Thursday, July 11, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Cup of Joe Crosswords: Hitting for the Cycle by Joe Rodini. .pdf, online.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Rice to the Occasion by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
Jonesin’: Tidy Up by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: West End Girls by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Provincetown Independent: Independent Parts by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, July 11, 2024 by Lizzie Ferrazza. .pdf, online.

A-to-Z Crosswords: ($) Puzzle #18 by Peter Gordon & Frank Longo. Subscribe at link.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) How Can I Put This? by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: July 11, 2024 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Fireball: ($) Themeless 169 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: H by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Proof of Concept by Amie Walker & brooke. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rebecca Moore. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Never Say Never, Thurs. July 11, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Pam Amick Klawitter. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Jared Cappel. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: ($) by Erik Agard and Kelsey Dixon. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Apostrophe Catastrophe by Randall J. Hartman. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Mat Shelden. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Wyna Liu. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, July 11, 2024 by Andy Kravis. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 7/11/24 Applicant Interview by Winston Emmons. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, July 11, 2024 by Nancy Serrano-Wu. Online, .pdf.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Russell Henwood. Online.
Universal: ($) Deconstruct-d by Jessica Bloom-Foster and Joshua Kershenbaum. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Front and Center by Jake Halperin. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Adult Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Course Prep by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 604: Framelinks 24 by Grant Fikes. .pdf.
Crossword Nexus: ($) Hue Knew? (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
Tales From The Cryptic: Cryptic Mini #000000098: “God on Ecstasy” 5×7 :full_moon: by Bob Weisz. .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,432 by Vlad. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
New Scientist: ($) Biweekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
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Monday, March 18, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: March 18 by Katharine Peng, Srikar Venkatesan, and Trini Feng. .pdf, online.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Themeless 73 by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
lost for xwords: Crossword #108 – Octopus Ink (Themeless) by August. .pdf, online
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: March 17 by Bradley O’Brien & Irena Li. Online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini by Grace Shaya. Online.
Monday Fills: Primary Elections by Dave Murchie. .puz, .pdf, online.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Making a State-ment (Meta) by schmidzy. .puz, .pdf.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

Atlas Obscura: Beyond “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, pdf, online.
Autostraddle: Mini Crossword Loves a Good Portmanteau by Darby Ratliff. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 18, 2024 by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Lil AVC X: ($) Plus One by Michael Berg. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: No offense to my girl Jane by Ori Brian. Online.

Apple News: ($) Birds of a Feather by Sally Hoelscher. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Movie Monday by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Fred Piscop. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Tattoo Twins, Mon. Mar. 18, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Caroline Hand. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Mary Crane. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: ($) Daily Puzzle by Taylor Johnson. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Lighten Up by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Trent H. Evans. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Monday, March 18, 2024 by Elizabeth C. Gorski. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 3/18/24 After Green by Stan Newman. Online, .pdf.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by James Brydon. Online.
Universal: ($) That’s an Order! by Paul Coulter. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Front-Runners by Bonnie Eisenman. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Imperative Mood by Jake Halperin. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Beneath The Surface: Beneath The Surface Cryptic #21 by Kyle Dolan. .puz, pdf, online
The Crossword Scholar: Sneaky Six #12: Daffy’s disgusting evolution by Aaron Riccio. .puz, .pdf, online.
Darren’s Puzzles: Cryptic 2024-03 by Darren Miller. .pdf, online.
Mental Judo: A Cryptic Blog (11): Jigsaw with Juff 2! by joeadultman. ipuz, .pdf, online.
Monday Fills Acrostics: Acrostic 220 by Dave Murchie. .pdf, online.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #483: Moving Staircases 14 .pdf.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: Puzzle 364 by Steve Townsend. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,333 by Philistine. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: 14125 by Vidwan. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Vigo. .pdf, online.

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