Thursday, March 13, 2025

Ashley’s Crosswords: “A Truth Universally Acknowledged” (5×5 — March 12 2025) by Ashley Wong. .jpz, .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Exit Strategy by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 13, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Dissonant Grids: two not touch: an angry touchword vignette by owen bergstein. Online.
Fireball: ($) Chain Letters by Paul Coulter. Subscribe at link.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: MIDI PUZZLE PACK!!! by Frisco17. .puz, .pdf, online.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Oink! Excuse Me, I Was Using Those by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
JKL Crosswords: The Progress of March by Jesse Lansner. .puz, .pdf, online.
Jonesin’: It’s Free Real Estate by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #210: do do do (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 70 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Vermicomposting by McGrids. Online.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 3/13/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Owen Bergstein and Claire Rimkus. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 03/13/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Mar. 12, 2025 by Ananya Govindarajan. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Aidan Deshong. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Andy Kravis. 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: Gone Country, Thurs. March 13, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. 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: Thursday, March 13, 2025 by Nancy Serrano-Wu. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, March 13, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Pop Cult 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.
Los Angeles Times: by Catherine Cetta. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Pop Quiz by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Rich Proulx and Simeon Seigel. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, March 13, 2025 by Mollie Cowger. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 3/13/25 Antonymity by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by John Halpern. Online.
Universal: ($) Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, Ti, Do by Robbie Cottom. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Rear Ends by Neville Fogarty & Erik Agard. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: O Rings by Gary Larson. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 639: Sudokurostic 7 by Grant Fikes. .pdf.
Tales From The Cryptic: Cryptic Mini #000000115: “Ross Perot Playing League of Legends” 5×7 by Bob Weisz. .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,641 by Paul. .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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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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Friday, March 7, 2025

AVCX+: ($) March 7, 2025 – “Holiday Movies” (themeless) – by Will Nediger. Subscribe at link.
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1763: Watering Holes by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 7, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Half-Baked Puzzles: Puzzle #106: Front Loaded by Matt Forest. .puz, .pdf, online.
Harvard Independent: Meltdown by Harvard Independent. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: I’m putting my foot down by jasper davidoff. Online.
zerofiftyone: “Scorched Earth” 🔥 by Ben Wilson. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Luminaries by Blaire Hassett. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Niche Theme Friday: Gabriel García-Márquez by Richard Vigliotti. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Ada Nicolle. 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 Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Pam Amick Klawitter. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Saying Double (Mini) by Andrea Brinson. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 128 (3/7/25) by Ben Matz. .puz, .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: Friday, March 7, 2025 by Ben Zimmer. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Friday, March 7, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Ice World Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : Grocery Run 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.
Los Angeles Times: by Julius Tausig. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) C Change by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Malaika Handa. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, March 7, 2025 by Mollie Cowger. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 3/7/25 Change of Venue by Winston Emmons. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Plays the Elder Bear by Robyn Weintraub. .pdf, online.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Colin Thomas. Online.
Universal: ($) Me First by Gary Larson and Amy Ensz. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Broken Bats by Stella Zawistowski. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Sail On, O Ship of State! by Matt Gaffney. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Out Of Left Field: ($) Puzzle #258 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
TLMB: Touting by The Void .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,636 by Boatman. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Saturday, March 1, 2025

Ariadne’s Crossword Library: Blood Lines by Emma Oxford. .puz, .pdf
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 991 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Hidden Treats by Arnav Ratna. Online.
Lexicon Devil: Colorful Character (meta) by rickybillingsgate. .puz, .pdf, online.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “We Interrupt Our Regularly Scheduled Programming…” (Meta) by Erik Agard. Subscribe at Patreon.
Memorial Hall Library: A Plethora of Pen Names. .pdf, online.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #3: What’s On His Playlist? (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein. .puz, online.
Puzzmo: Good Vibes by Olivia Mitra. Online.
Reason: Right and Writer by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: Enter by Katie Walenta. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kate Chin Park. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini by Reda Shaikh. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Joe Marquez. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Evan Kalish. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #149 (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: In Like a Lion … by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
The Walrus: Make Good by Emma Lawson. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : Backward and Forward by Rena Cohen. Online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Ed Sessa. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Magazine: Drinking Games by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Funny Paper Names by Tony Orbach. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Ryan Judge. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Monthly Bonus: And the Oscar Goes to… by Christina Iverson. Online, .pdf, .puz.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Doug Peterson. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ali Gascoigne. Online.
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 163 by Amie Walker and Darby Ratliff. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Shuffle Dance by Catherine Cetta. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Do It! by Kevin Christian. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Beneath The Surface: Beneath The Surface Cryptic #29 (midi) by Kyle Dolan. .puz, .pdf, online.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #3: What’s On His Playlist? (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein. .puz, online.
Puzzle Tome: Options (Cryptic) .pdf, online.
Square Chase: ($) Pulling Strings (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Marching Bands 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: Rows Garden by Patrick Berry. .pdf.

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Thursday, February 27, 2025

Ashley’s Crosswords: Honey Lemon by Ashley Wong. .jpz, .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Dinner Combos by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 27, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Fireball: ($) Spelling Errors by Patrick Berry. Subscribe at link.
Jeff’s Puzzles: … That’s All Folks! by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
Jonesin’: Pizza and a Movie by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Purring Package of Perfection by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Midi 12 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: The Proof Is in the Mail by brooke. Online.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 2/27/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
Real Puzzling Stuff: Godzilla + the Palais Garnier (Themeless, 2/26/25) by Ryan Patrick Smith. .pdf, online.
Wordgarbler: A rich beverage by Chris Piuma. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Jess Rucks. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/27/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Joe Rodini. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Evan Kalish. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: He’s Off to Be the Wizard, Thurs. Feb. 27, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, February 27, 2025 by Miguel Tsang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Action Man (Mini) by Wade Bednar. Online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #147 (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: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : The Count by Rena Cohen. 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 Doug Peterson. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Internal Organs by Ben Tausig. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by David Steinberg. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, February 27, 2025 by Mollie Cowger. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 2/27/25 How’s the Team? by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by John Halpern. Online.
Universal: ($) Second Choice by Noelle Griskey. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Ashfall by Janice Luttrell. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Make a Long Story Short by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Aries Puzzles: Aries Acrostic #4 by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, .jpz
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 637: Codewords 31 by Grant Fikes. .pdf.
Tales From The Cryptic: Drinks All Around by Bob Weisz. .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,629 by Brummie. .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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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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Tuesday, February 18, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1758: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 18, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Crossword Nation: ($) Ya Think? by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Feb. 17: In The Ballpark by Frédérick Lavoie. Subscribe at link.
Hyperallergic: Hyperallergic Mini Art Crossword: February 2025 by Natan Last. .pdf, online.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #207: upside of a downward spiral (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Corner the Market by Matthew Luter. .pdf, .puz, online.
Metas On A Tuesday: The Measure Of A Meta (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 64 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Something’s Fishy by Alex Eaton-Salners. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Wendy L. Brandes. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/18/2025 by Reda Shaikh. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Joe Marquez. 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 Donna S. Levin. 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. 18, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, February 18, 2025 by Miguel Tsang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Presidential Powers by Peter Stover. Online.
The Daily Princetonian: Grass Whistle (Mini) by Lucien Chidester. Online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #138 (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: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 by Tim Croce. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Slasher 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 Kyle Dolan. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Francis Heaney. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Erik Agard. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 by Wyna Liu. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 2/18/25 Seize Your Food by Sally R. Stein. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Russell Henwood. Online.
Universal: ($) Hour-Long by Richard D. Allen. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Secret Admirer by Rebecca Goldstein. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: This Old Man by Zhou Zhang & Kevin Curry. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: A.B. negative by Māyā .pdf, online.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.7 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Cryptic 1: Pol Known To Spout Off by JeffsPuzzles. .puz, .pdf, online.
Keynesian Cryptics: Murphy’s Law by Jack H Keynes. .pdf, online.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.23 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,621 by Vlad. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Saturday, February 15, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 987 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Cross Your Heart by Andrea Brinson. Online.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Who Loves Ya, Baby?” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
The Michigan Daily: The Themeless by Madison Hammond. Online.
Olio Grids: This Puzzle Will Take You for a Ride by Brian Callahan. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Dance Mix by Matthew. Online.
Reason: Cool Presidents by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: Cloak and Dagger by Bryant White. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kate Chin Park. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini by Ananya Govindarajan. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Star Crossed Lovers by Kelly Richardson. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Lynn Lempel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #135 (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.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Bruno by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Vox: State Television by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
The Walrus: A Break in the Action by Jess Shulman. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Magazine: Body Work by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Krispy Theme by Byron Walden. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by David P. Williams. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. 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 161 by Adrian Johnson. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Got Up by Stella Zawistowski. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Making It Work by Lisa Senzel & Will Nediger. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Mallimack: Wild Side by Mallimack. .puz, .pdf, online.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #B: U in Shape? (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein. .puz, online.
Square Chase: ($) Caveat (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) The First Decade 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: Seven Sages by Patrick Berry. .pdf.

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Saturday, February 8, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 985 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
David Alfred Bywaters: Trash Bin by David Alfred Bywaters. .puz, .pdf, online.
Luckystreak+: ($) “Come Out, Come Out” — for wherever you are by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “How Sweet It Is” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
The Michigan Daily: The Themeless by Mae Marshall. Online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Midi 9 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Just Wondering by rafa. Online.
Reason: Expert Economist by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: Life at the Intelligence Agency by Katie Byl. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kelsey Dixon. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Finding the Sweet Spot by Sally Hoelscher. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #128 (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: Final Offer by Patrick Blindauer. .pdf, online.
The Walrus: Bust a Move by David Karp. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Amie Walker & Matthew Stock. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Magazine: Reinvent Yourself by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Patrick Berry. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Alina Abidi. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Frank Longo. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 160 by Ryan Mathiason. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Inevitable (Freestyle) by Amie Walker. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: A House Divided by Aaron Ullman. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

blogat: Midi Cryptic 5: That was awful! by blogat. .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: Super Bowl Party by Paul and Carol Hunsberger. .pdf.

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Friday, February 7, 2025

AVCX+: ($) February 7, 2025 – “The Search Goes On” (themeless) by August Miller. Subscribe at link.
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1755: Introducing Some Ancient Greek Heroes by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 7, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Fireball: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #2, 2/7/25 by Peter “Newsflash” Gordon (www.FireballCrosswords.com). Subscribe at link.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #2, 2/7/25 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Harvard Independent: Icebreaker by Harvard Independent. .pdf, online.
Moose’s Musings: Watch Your Step by Moose Dixon. Online at Crosswordr.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Bonus Puzzle: Filling by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Secret Third Thing by bewilderingly & brooke. Online.
zerofiftyone: “Pearly Gate” 🕊️ by Ben Wilson. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Succession by Kunal Nabar. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/07/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Casey Brenner. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Emily Carroll. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, Feb. 7, 2025 by Miguel Tsang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 116 (2/7/25) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #127 (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. 7, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Candy Heart 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 Kelly Richardson. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) For Ice Cream Lovers by Tony Orbach. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Kelly Morenus. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, February 7, 2025 by Andy Kravis. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 2/7/25 It’s Cold Outside by Carolyn Stewart. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Sketch Comedy Fave by Patrick Merrell. .pdf, online.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Colin Thomas. Online.
Universal: ($) Mind the Gap by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: “Totally Saw That Coming!” (Freestyle) by Kyra Goudsmit. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Party Places by Matt Gaffney. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Out Of Left Field: ($) Puzzle #254 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,612 by Paul. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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