Saturday, December 7, 2024

Ashley’s Crosswords: “Starstruck” — 9×9 by Ashley Wong. .jpz, .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 967 by Tim Croce, club72.wordpress.com. .puz, .pdf.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Themeless 43! by Frisco17. .puz, .pdf, online.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini by Reda Shaikh. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Saturday (Mini) by Jasmine White. .pdf, online.

Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Matthew Luter. iPad-exclusive app.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Two People” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Recall This Message by Dob Olino. Online.
Reason: Tax Blues by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Jess Rucks. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Kelsey Dixon. News+ Subscription Required
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Fred Piscop. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Rachel Fabi & Lewis Rothlein. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Magazine: Overheard Overhead by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Failure Is an Option by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Luke K. Schreiber. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett. 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 152 by Adam Levav. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: You See . . . by Kiran Pandey. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: Sleights of Hands by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Persistent Problems by David Alfred Bywaters. Online, .pdf. .puz.
The Walrus: Watch Out For Rattlesnakes! by Emma Lawson. .pdf, online.
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 Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
WSJ Variety: Pair Bonding by Patrick Berry. .pdf.

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 949 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Fill Me In: Around the World (Meta)
by Brian Cimmet. .puz, .pdf.

Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
MEOW: Don’t Get Fancy With Me (Meta) by DrTom. .puz, .pdf, online.
Muller Monthly Music Meta: October MMMM: Jam Session by Pete Muller, Mack Meller, and Andrew White. .puz,. pdf, online.
Olio Grids: Linked Genes by Brian Callahan. .pdf, online.
Tough As Nails: Tough as Nails Themeless #123 by Stella Zawistowski. .puz, .pdf
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/02/24 by Ananya Govindarajan. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, October 2, 2024 by Lizzie Ferrazza.pdf, online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 83 (10/2/24) by Chronicle Crossword. .puz, .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, October 2 (Mini) by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
The Rice Thresher: Study Time by Ava McClung. .puz, .pdf, online.

Autostraddle: AF+ Mini Crossword Is Making a List and Checking It Twice by Darby Ratliff. .pdf, online.
AVCX: ($) October 2, 2024 – “Get Out” by David Bukszpan. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 2, 2024 by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Joe Marquez. iPad-exclusive app.
Crossword Nation: ($) Labor of Love by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #190: all dogs are blue (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Winter Is Coming by Elise Corbin. Online.

Apple News: ($) Positive Numbers by Brooke Husic. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Lynn Lempel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by David Steinberg. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Ping Pong King Kong, Weds. Oct. 2, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Beth Rubin. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Jay Silverman. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: Skipping School by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
The Modern Crossword: ($) by Erik Agard & Kelsey Dixon. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Passing, Not Failing by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Luke K. Schreiber. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Bonus Puzzle: ($) Netflix and Chill by Wyna Liu. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Wyna Liu. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 by Robyn Weintraub. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 10/2/24 Looking Up by Jerry Clarkson. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Jeremy Mutch. Online.
Universal: ($) Undercover Agent by Jacob Reed. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: College Food by Aidan Deshong. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Smartphone Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Temp Job by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Quiet Evolution by Ben Robinson Online.
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,503 by Pasquale. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Friday, January 26, 2024

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1647: Speaking in Code by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 01/26/24 by Reda Shaikh. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 01/25/24 by Caidan Speth-McCrary. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crosswords by Steve: Winter Air (Mini) by Steve Johnson. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Peaceful by Garv Mehdiratta. .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Friday, January 26 (Mini) by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.
Half-Baked Puzzles: 10% Luck, 20% Skill by Will Eisenberg. .puz, .pdf, online.
Lexicon Devil: First Quarter (meta) by rickybillingsgate. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Mascots Rule! by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

Autostraddle: Mini Crossword Sashays Away by Emet Ozar. .pdf, online.
AVCX+: ($) January 26, 2024 – “Conversation Piece” (themeless) by Chandi Deitmer. Subscribe at link.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Letter Writing by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 26, 2024 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Current Magazine: Current Crossword: ‘Recovery Period’ by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Food and Beverage by kavinp. Online.

Apple News: ($) Ship Building by Brooke Husic. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Luke K. Schreiber. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: Friday, January 26, 2024 by Ada Nicolle. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) The Ol’ Switcheroo by Ogden Porter. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Sarah Sinclair and Rafael Musa. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Friday, January 26, 2024 – Two wrongs by Olivia Mitra Framke. .pdf, online.
Newsday: First, Middle, Last by Chris Gross. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Peter Chamberlain. Online.
Universal: Spreads Dough by Norman M. Aaronson. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Wing It (Freestyle) by Rebecca Moore. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Mafia Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: We’ll Be Back Shortly by Matt Gaffney. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Crossword Nexus: ($) Deserted (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
Out Of Left Field: ($) Cryptic #200 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.
Tales From The Cryptic: Cryptic Mini #000000076: “Wow, A Puzzle!” 5×5 by Bob Weisz. .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,639 by Mudd. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword Number 29,289 by Pasquale. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Number 14,081 by Avtaar. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword Number 11,636 by Phi. .pdf, online.

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Monday, December 11, 2023

Bewilderingly: Ambient Noise/Random Noise by Will Nediger. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: December 11 by Tyler Kleim. .pdf, online.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Hammer Knows by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf
The Michigan Daily: December 10 by Duncan Beecroft. Online.
Monday Fills: You Heard Right by Dave Murchie. .puz, .pdf, online.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Home Plate (Meta) by pchow13. .puz, .pdf.
xwordswithbabka: Skill Issue by Dan Schwartz. .puz, .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

Atlas Obscura: Worst Place in the World by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .pdf, .puz, online.
Autostraddle: Mini Crossword – December 11, 2023 by Emet Ozar. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: December 11, 2023 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #19, 12/10/23 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVC X: ($) Closing Time by Dob Olino. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Creature Features by Danger, ./orta, and brooke. Online, account required.

Apple News : ($) Lotsa Pasta by Sally Hoelscher. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Movie Monday by Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Not Single Anytime Soon, Mon. Dec. 11, 2023 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Beth Rubin. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Kevin Christian. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: Monday, December 11, 2023 by Anna Gundlach. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) “Ow!” by Patrick Berry. Reissues from 2005.
New York Times: ($) by Luke K. Schreiber. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Monday, December 11, 2023 by Elizabeth C. Gorski. .pdf, online.
Newsday: Parts of Speech by Gail Grabowski. Online, .pdf, backup online.
PlayFour: Daily Puzzle. Online
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by James Brydon. Online.
Universal: Split in Three by Justin Werfel. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Girls Who Code (Freestyle) by Jasmeet Arora & Brooke Husic. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Take It on the Chin by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Crossword Nexus: ($) But I Play One on TV (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 27. Amazing Grace by Māyā .pdf, online.
Knotty Grids: Knotty Grids Cryptic #2 by Adam Simon Levine. .puz, .pdf, online.

Liari’s Cryptic Crosswords: Potoroo Puzzle Pack – Advent 2023 Day 11 by Potoroo. .pdf, online.
Monday Fills Acrostics: Acrostic 213 by Dave Murchie. .pdf, online.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #469: Slot Machine 5 .pdf.
Squared Away: Daily Puzzle. Online.
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: Puzzle 350 by Steve Townsend. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword: Number 17,597 by Bobcat. .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,250 by Brummie. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: #14042 by Crescent. .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword by Angel. .pdf, online.

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