Friday, June 20, 2025

BEQ: Helter Shelter by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Fitness for the Pun of It by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 20, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #10, 6/20/25 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
The Puzzle Pit: Themeless Friday #3 by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Fruit Sandos by helen chen. Online only
Scientific American: Science Crossword: Throwing Shades by Aimee Lucido.

Apple News: ($) Point Taken by Daniel Hrynick. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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: ($) Pause by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Adesina O. Koiki. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Neville Fogarty. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, June 19, 2025 by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, June 19, 2025 by Adrianne Baik.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
Vulture 10×10: The Germ Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
The Week: Cheers to You by Matt Gaffney. .pdf only
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Jeremy Venook. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Artoo by by Joy M. Andrews. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Adrianne Baik.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, June 20, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 6/20/25 Jay Day by Stanley Newman. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: The Good Witch, Working 9-5 by Patrick Merrell.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Summer 2025 Themeless Week, Puzzle 5 by Christina Bodensiek. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Nature’s Candy by Dylan Schiff.
The Wall Street Journal: Watch Your Language by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Aries Puzzles: Aries Six Pack #2 by Andrew J. Ries.
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 89. But it’s full of holes! by Māyā
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 88. You know my number! by Māyā
Out Of Left Field: ($) #273 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Puzzles For Progress: Arbor Day Puzzle Hunt by Jacob Cohen.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,726 by Brummie.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles

We’ve revamped information about available puzzle formats, only highlighting when one of .puz (either direct or via the “Crossword Scraper” browser extension), .pdf (either directly or via a print option), or online solving options are not available.

Other American-style links:

Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar

Other Cryptic/Variety links:

A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | Lovatts | Magpie ($) | Mokelfish Links Library | MyCrossword | NPL | Panda Magazine ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener

Friday, June 6, 2025

BEQ: Go Figure by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) There’s Been a Mix-up by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 6, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Double Doors by Trent H. Evans.
Halle’s Puzzles: Rainbow Radio 🏳️‍🌈🎵 by Halle Pollack.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #222: you’re not even listening! (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Rodents in the Kitchen by alex. Online only

Apple News: ($) A Natural Fit by Jesse Guzman. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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: ($) Why? Why Not! by Katja Brinck. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Todd McClary. 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 POP Crosswords: by Neville Fogarty. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, June 5, 2025 by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, June 5, 2025 by Adrianne Baik.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
Vulture 10×10: The Symmetry Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
The Week: Think Big by Matt Gaffney. .pdf only
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Baylor Gallagher & Katie Hale. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Capital Pun-ishment by by Alex Boisvert. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Adrian Johnson.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, June 6, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 6/6/25 Ups and Downs by Russ Wall. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Hamilton Star by Robyn Weintraub.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Military Leaders by Frederick Lavoie. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Sports Nutrition by Ryan Mathiason.
The Wall Street Journal: Alternate Programming by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 87. “Crazy!” was the name of the case… by Māyā
Out Of Left Field: ($) #271 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,714 by Boatman.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles

We’ve revamped information about available puzzle formats, only highlighting when one of .puz (either direct or via the “Crossword Scraper” browser extension), .pdf (either directly or via a print option), or online solving options are not available.

Other American-style links:

Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar

Other Cryptic/Variety links:

A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | Lovatts | Magpie ($) | Mokelfish Links Library | MyCrossword | NPL | Panda Magazine ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1788: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Brian Gubin: Themed # 163 – Car Guys by Brian Gubin.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 3, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Crossword Nation: ($) Heartfelt Gratitude by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Crosswords by Steve: Internet Scourge (Mini) by Steve Johnson.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, June 2: Can You Dig It? by Mat Holmes. Subscribe at link.
Hyperallergic: The Hyperallergic Art Crossword: June 2025 by Natan Last.
Lil AVCX: ($) Pen Pal by Karen Lurie. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Four More Years by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Music Brings Us Together (Meta) by benchen71.
Nautilus Puzzles: Midi by Ben Tolkin.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 99 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Getting Amped by Henry Lin-David. Online only

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Jared Goudsmit. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Anna Gundlach. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Trip Payne. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Tony Orbach. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Just for Kicks, Tues. June 3, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Neville Fogarty. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Fudge by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, June 2, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, June 2, 2025 by Nate Cardin.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
Vulture 10×10: The Early Education Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by George Simpson & Zhouqin Burnikel. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Going All In by by Matt Ginsberg. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Boaz Moser.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 by Wyna Liu.
Newsday: 6/3/25 Between the Edges by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Amped Up by Jonathan Raksin and Jeff Chen. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Hey, Mister! by Emma Oxford.
The Wall Street Journal: Startup Hurdles by Dena R. Verkuil & Carina da Rosa. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.22 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Root Beer by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) eight tracks by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.37 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,711 by Philistine.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles

We’ve revamped information about available puzzle formats, only highlighting when one of .puz (either direct or via the “Crossword Scraper” browser extension), .pdf (either directly or via a print option), or online solving options are not available.

Other American-style links:

Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar

Other Cryptic/Variety links:

A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | Lovatts | Magpie ($) | Mokelfish Links Library | MyCrossword | NPL | Panda Magazine ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener

 

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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Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles

We’ve revamped information about available puzzle formats, only highlighting when one of .puz (either direct or via the “Crossword Scraper” browser extension), .pdf (either directly or via a print option), or online solving options are not available.

Other American-style links:

Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar

Other Cryptic/Variety links:

A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | Lovatts | Magpie ($) | Mokelfish Links Library | MyCrossword | NPL | Panda Magazine ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener

 

Thursday, April 24, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1777: A DJ at the Races by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) How Insulting! by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 24, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Fireball: ($) Oh, That’s Just Perfect! by Lydia Roth and Will Eisenberg. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: A Sporting Chance by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
M & M Crosswords: Yes, I Like Piña Coladas by Martina Waluk.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 85 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Provincetown Independent: Off to the Races by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Put a Pin in It by emily b. Online only
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 4/24/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
Real Puzzling Stuff: Hooked on Phonics (Themed, 4/23/25) by Ryan Patrick Smith.

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.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 04/24/2025 by Olivia Barbieri.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Gym Class Outside by Will Eisenberg. 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 Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Mama Said Check This Out, Weds. April 23, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, April 24, 2025 by Carlotta Angiolillo.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Neville Fogarty. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
The Daily Princetonian: Emerald (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
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Warrior by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The Sunrise Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Stay Hydrated by Vinisha Tripathi.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Zachary Schiff. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Byron Walden. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Kathleen Duncan.
New York Times Mini: by Wyna Liu.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, April 24, 2025 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 4/24/25 First Experts by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online only
Universal: ($) Walking Tall by Guilherme Gilioli. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Split the Pole by Zachary Edward-Brown.
The Wall Street Journal: Just Ignore It by Zhouqin Burnikel. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Aries Puzzles: Section Eight #3 – Harder by Andrew J. Ries.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,677 by Pangakupu.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New Scientist: ($) Biweekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.

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Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles

We’ve revamped information about available puzzle formats, only highlighting when one of .puz (either direct or via the “Crossword Scraper” browser extension), .pdf (either directly or via a print option), or online solving options are not available.

Other American-style links:

Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar

Other Cryptic/Variety links:

A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | Lovatts | Magpie ($) | Mokelfish Links Library | MyCrossword | NPL | Panda Magazine ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener

 

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1772: Themeless Monday & ACPT Mini-Recap by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Boswords Themeless League: ($) Puzzle #5 by Lydia Roth. Competitors have all week to complete the puzzle. Late registrants welcome.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 8, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. .pdf, online.
Crossword Nation: ($) High-Protein Block Party by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, April 7: Block By Block by Brian Callahan. Subscribe at link.
Half-Baked Puzzles: Puzzle #107: You Can Call Me… by Rich Iurilli and Will Eisenberg. .puz, .pdf, online.
Hyperallergic: The Hyperallergic Art Crossword: April 2025 by Natan Last. .pdf, online.
LuterCross: A Radical Idea by Matthew Luter. .pdf, .puz, online.
Metas On A Tuesday: In-Jokes (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 80 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: An Exercise in Moderation by Hannah Slovut-Einertson. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Ryan Mathiason. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 04/08/2025 by Anna Steel. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Hitting all the right notes by Evin Schwartz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online
Crossword Flow: ($) by Joe Rodini. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Cruise Control, Tues. April 8, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, April 7, 2025 by Gabriel Bernick. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Neville Fogarty. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Into the Woods (Mini) by Sid Singh. 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: Monday, April 7, 2025 by Hemant Mehta. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Avant-Garde Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : Deja Vu All Over Again (STL Week Day 2) 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 Janice Luttrell. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Themeless Thursday by Adam Cohen. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Barbara Lin. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 by Brooke Husic. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 4/8/25 Puzzle Over by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by John Ewbank. Online.
Universal: ($) Bibliography by Gary Larson and Amy Ensz. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Unexcused Absence by Wendy L. Brandes. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: I Can’t Think Straight by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.14 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Show Stopper by Jack H Keynes. .pdf, online.
Outside The Box: ($) two outta three ain’t bad (contest puzzle) by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.30 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,663 by Imogen. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Friday, April 4, 2025

AVCX+: ($) April 4, 2025 – “Cats Are Perfect” (themeless) – by Kate Chin Park and Rafael Musa. Subscribe at link.
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1771: Puzzlers Meetup by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 4, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Harvard Independent: Raindrops by Fred Klein. .pdf, online.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #213: how do you say…? (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Room to Improve by TheBEQ & brooke. Online.

Apple News: ($) Radiohead by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 04/04/2025 by Richard Vigliotti. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online
Crossword Flow: ($) Nothing to Cry About by Sally Hoelscher. 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 Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: West World (Mini) by Ishan Ghoth. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 137 (4/4/25) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Friday, April 4 (Mini) by Damian Grove. .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, April 4, 2025 by Ben Zimmer. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Friday, April 4, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The 1987 Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : Remember the Alamo by Cherish Amby-Okolo. Online.
WashU Student Life : Scooby Doo by Molly Levitt. Online.
The Week: Country Century 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 Katie Hale. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Patrick Berry. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Karen Steinberg. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, April 4, 2025 by Mollie Cowger. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 4/4/25 Instrumental by Stanley Newman. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Not Just a ‘Housewife’ by Steph Spadaccini. .pdf, online.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Colin Thomas. Online.
Universal: ($) Initial Conditions by Kiran Pandey. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Special Delivery by Marc Raila. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: You’ll Figure It Out by Matt Gaffney. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic 4/3/25 by Neville Fogarty. Subscribe at link.
Out Of Left Field: ($) Puzzle #262 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,660 by Enigmatist. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

Ashley’s Crosswords: “Marriage Guide For Farmers” (5×5 — March 26 2025) by Ashley Wong. .jpz, .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Where the Action Is by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 27, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Elliot’s Puzzles: Y Not? (Mini) by Elliot’s Puzzles. Online at Crosswordr.
Fireball: ($) “Zip It!” by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Say Less by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Good For Absolutely Nothing by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 77 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Norah’s Puzzles: Put ‘Em in a Stew by Norah Sharpe. .puz, online.
Provincetown Independent: Wally and Friends by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz
Puzzmo: Holy Smoke by Neville Fogarty. Online.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 3/27/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
Real Puzzling Stuff: Pedantry + Squelchy Synths (Themeless, 3/26/25) by Ryan Patrick Smith. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rafael Musa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 03/27/2025 by Molly Durawa. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online
Crossword Flow: ($) by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Mike Nothnagel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Miley Marker 9, Weds. March 26, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Off The Cuff by MC McCoy. Online.
The Daily Princetonian: Hellenic Hamlet (Mini) by Ishan Ghosh. Online.
Fordham Observer: Thusday, March 27 (Mini) by Sofia Schreiber. .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: Thursday, March 27, 2025 by Nancy Serrano-Wu. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, March 27, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Narcotic Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : Paws & Go by Rena Cohen. Online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Joe Rodini. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by David Quarfoot. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Brad Lively. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, March 27, 2025 by Mollie Cowger. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 3/27/25 Not So Hot by Lin Josephson. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by John Halpern. Online.
Universal: ($) Spring Themeless Week, Puzzle 4 by Amie Walker and Amanda Rafkin. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: An Average Puzzle by Matthew Luter. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Behind the Curves by Zhou Zhang & Kevin Curry. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Aries Puzzles: Aries Freestyle March 2025 by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, .jpz
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 641: Foxgeryptics 20 by Grant Fikes. .pdf.
Tales From The Cryptic: Cryptic Mini #000000116: “i stan being sus” 5×7 by Bob Weisz. .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,653 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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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1760: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 25, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. .pdf, online.
Crossword Nation: ($) Cut the Nonsense! by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Feb. 24: Counter by Matt Forest. Subscribe at link.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #3, 2/25/25 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Metas On A Tuesday: Locative Verbs (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 66 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: You Are Getting Sleepy by Enrique. 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.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/25/2025 by Molly Durawa. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Feb. 24, 2025 by Richard Vigliotti. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Doug Peterson. 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: Image Is Everything, Mon. Feb. 24, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Neville Fogarty. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #145 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: C-Suite by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Attorney Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : Baker’s Dozen 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 Nate Cardin. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Lose Ends by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Greg Snitkin. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 2/25/25 Off-White by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Russell Henwood. Online.
Universal: ($) Sounds Fun! by Rebecca Goldstein. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Approximately in the Middle by Wendy L. Brandes & Sally Hoelscher. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Let’s Chat by Christopher Youngs. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.8 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Amazing Grace by Jack H Keynes. .pdf, online.
Outside The Box: ($) labyrinth by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.24 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
TLMB: Brumbies by Mev .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,627 by Brendan. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Saturday, January 18, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 979 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Dana’s Crosswords: Sunday Service by Dana Silver. Online at Crosswordr.
Haymarket’s Squares: Haymarket Mini #78 by ariel haymarket. .puz, .pdf, online.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Creature Feature” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Puzzmo: This is a Hot and Steamy Puzzle by Kate Hawkins. Online.
Reason: Fly Me to the Moon by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: All Aboard! by Bryant White. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rafael Musa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News: Severance by Ross Trudeau. online.
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Rafael Musa. 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 Fred Piscop. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Neville Fogarty. App Store | Google Play, online.
Fordham Observer: Saturday (Mini) by Abby Grunzinger. .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Friday (Mini) by Abby Grunzinger. .pdf, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #107 (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: Blow-by-Blow Account by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
The Walrus: Cherry on Top by Emma Lawson. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Jess Rucks. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Magazine: Fundraising Drive by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Course Numbers by Mark Feldman. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Scott McMahon. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson. Online, app.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Lester Ruff. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by tktktk. Online.
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 157 by Hannah Binney. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Em-Bed-Ded by Lynn K. Watson. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Turn Up the Heat by Paul Coulter. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: Sesquipedalianism! by Māyā .pdf, online.
Mallimack: Wild Side (M0010) by Mallimack. .puz, .pdf, online.
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) tktktk 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: Labyrinth by Mike Shenk. .pdf.

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