Wednesday, April 9, 2025

AVCX: ($) April 9, 2025 – “Challenge Accepted!” by Karen Lurie. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 1002. “It’s past your bedtime.” by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 9, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Brown Bag by Trent H. Evans. .pdf, online.
Halle’s Puzzles: *Checks Notes* by Halle. .pdf, online.
Inteltainment: Sing It With Me: They’re Our Friends by Stella Zawistowski. .puz, .pdf
MEOW: A Good Place to Stop (Meta) by DrTom. .puz, .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Bonus Puzzle: Love Story by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 81 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Norah’s Puzzles: Survey says…? by Katja Brinck. .puz, online.
Puzzmo: Just a Smidgen by Kate Hawkins. Online.
The Rice Thresher: Masala Madness by Ainsley Ganti & Izzie Driewer. .puz, .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Backstroke by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 04/09/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Lynn Lempel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Woulda Coulda Shoulda, Weds. April 9, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: Make Your Brackets by Kate Pollot. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, April 8, 2025 by Miguel Tsang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle by Nira Goyal, Maria Diyaljee, and Max Jiao .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Mini by Nira Goyal. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Name Recognition (Mini) by Sid Singh. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 139 (4/9/25) by Rex Evans. .puz, .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Crossword: Spring, We’ve Missed You! by Abby Grunzinger. .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.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 by Slate Crosswords. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The First Date Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : Don Draper (STL Week Day 3) 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 Catherine Cetta. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: Cutting Back by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) “You Can Say That Again!” by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Aidan Deshong and Oren Hartstein. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 by Patrick Berry. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 4/9/25 Something More by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
Universal: ($) Crew Cut by Dan Kammann and Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: We Are the Champions (Freestyle) by Matthew Stock. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Sweet Spot by Adam Vincent. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

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

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,664 by Paul. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Saturday, January 25, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 981 by Tim Croce, club72.wordpress.com. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Dana’s Crosswords: The Limit Does Not Exist by Dana Silver. Online at Crosswordr.
David Alfred Bywaters: Er, Er, What Was I Saying? by David Alfred Bywaters. .puz, .pdf, online.
lost for xwords: Tree Surgery by August Miller. .pdf, online
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Picked Off First” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
The Michigan Daily: The Themeless by Bella Bartfield. Online.
Olio Grids: Euro Step or Travel? by Brian Callahan. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Welcome to Fairview by markvaldez. Online.
Reason: School Choice Week by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: It’s Top Secret by Prasanna Keshava. .pdf, online.
Wordgarbler: smol kros wird puzl by kris pyoomuh. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kate Chin Park. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Adam Levav. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Stella Zawistowski. 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 POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #114 (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: Did You Catch That? by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
The Walrus: That Gum You Like is Going to Come Back in Style by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by August Miller. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Magazine: Working a Double Shift by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Evil No-Nos by Mark Feldman. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Michael Lieberman. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Wyna Liu. Online, app.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Kate Chin Park. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ali Gascoigne. Online.
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 158 by Lydia Roth. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Ziplines by Katja Brinck. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Cold Play by Joanne Sullivan. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

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: Acrostic by Mike Shenk. .pdf.

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Tuesday, August 20, 2024

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1706: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Brian Gubin: Themeless #33 by Brian Gubin. .puz, .pdf.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Themeless 41! by Frisco17. .puz, .pdf, online.
Hyperallergic: Hyperallergic Mini Art Crossword: August 2024 by Natan Last. .pdf, online.
LuterCross: Oh, It’s You by Matthew Luter. .pdf, .puz, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Metas On A Tuesday: Petits Fours (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, August 20, 2024 by Lizzie Ferrazza. .pdf, online.

A-to-Z Crosswords: ($) Puzzle #58 by Peter Gordon & Frank Longo. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 19, 2024 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: August 20, 2024 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.

Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Crossword Nation: ($) Step Right Up! by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Aug. 19: Quad Extensions by Will Nediger. Subscribe at link.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #13, 8/19/24 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVC X: ($) The Lion’s Share by Katja Brinck. Subscribe at link.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Midwest Crossword Tournament: “Would you like a little drink?” by Christina Iverson. .puz, pdf, online.

Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Iowan by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: I Can’t Decide by rafa. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Tracy Bennett. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: He Walked the Talk, Tues. Aug. 20, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Caroline Hand. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Zachary David Levy. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: ($) by Kelsey Dixon. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) What the Ell? by Randall J. Hartman. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Sam Buchbinder. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 by Aimee Lucido. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 8/20/24 Nighty-Night by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024 by Hemant Mehta. Online, .pdf.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Paul Bringloe. Online.
Universal: ($) Sound It Out by Adam Levav. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: R.A.s by Olivia Mitra Framke & Sally Hoelscher. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Gay Cowboy Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Early Lead by Kathy Bloomer & Jeff Chen. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Aries Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden #11.34 by Andrew J. Ries. Subscribe at link.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #7.34 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Fashion Forward by Jack H Keynes. .pdf, online.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #9.48 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,466 by Qaos. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1654: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/20/2024 by Olivia Barbieri. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/19/2024 by Reena Bromberg Gaber. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
The Daily Princetonian: Caught in the Act by MC McCoy. Online.
The Daily Princetonian: Dig It (Mini) by Dashram Pai. Online.

Gizmo’s Puzzles: 21 stack by Gizmo Thwomp. .pdf, online.
Hyperallergic: Hyperallergic Mini Art Crossword: February 2024 by Natan Last. .pdf, online.
LuterCross: Sounds of Suspense by Matthew Luter. .pdf, .puz, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Metas On A Tuesday: Law of the Excluded Middle (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 20, 2024 by Quiara Vasquez. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) Mini Puzzle by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Feb. 19: First Teamers by Freddie Cheng. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVC X: ($) Winter’s My Jam by Katja Brinck. Subscribe at link.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Advise by Mary Tobler .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Ay Ay Ay! by Adrian Johnson. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Tony Orbach. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Born to Win, Mon. Feb. 19, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Eric Rollfing. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 by Anna Gundlach. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Byron Walden. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Robert S. Gard. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 by Patrick Berry. .pdf, online.
Newsday: Cram Session by Billie Truitt. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Paul Bringloe. Online.
Universal: Screen Play by Alan Levin. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Music With Dinner by Jared Cappel. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Order in the Court by Adam Stone. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Aries Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden #11.8 by Andrew J. Ries. Subscribe at link.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #7.8 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Invisible Ink by Jack H Keynes. .pdf, online.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #9.24 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.

Financial Times: 17,660 by Aardvark. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,310 by Brendan. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: 14102 by Dr. X. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Hippogryph. .pdf, online.

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