Patrick Blindauer – Daily Crossword Links

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1792: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 17, 2025 by Ada Nicolle.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, June 16: Swing Both Ways by Hanh Huynh. Subscribe at link.
Hyperallergic: Hyperallergic Mini Art Crossword: June 2025 by Natan Last.
Lil AVCX: ($) Well, It’s Ablaut Time by Alex Rossell Hayes. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Big Hits by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Spin the Wheel (Meta) by benchen71.
Nautilus Puzzles: Midi by Ben Tolkin.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 104 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Colors of Iceland by Loa Gunnars & Auður Ákadóttir. Online only

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kavin Pawittranon and Nijah Morris. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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: ($) It’s Not Easy by Sally Hoelscher. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Graduation Eve, Tues. June 17, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. 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: Monday, June 16, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, June 16, 2025 by Nate Cardin.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
Vulture 10×10: The Memory Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Lee Taylor. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) A Tale of Jimmy the Greek by by Anthony J. Salvia. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Tarun Krishnamurthy.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 by Will Nediger.
Newsday: 6/17/25 Infield Diagram by Stan Newman. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Summer 2025 Themeless Week, Puzzle 2 by Rafael Musa. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: For My Next Trick by Matthew Luter.
The Wall Street Journal: Split Levels by George Jasper. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.24 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Yorkshire Unions by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) Touchword by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.39 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,723 by Imogen.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025

avalanchestyle: Wrestling Crossword – June 7 2025 by Kevin.
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1790: Themeless Monday and Start of the Summer Drive by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 10, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, June 9: Yes, Chef! by Rebecca Goldstein. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #223: do it for the plot (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Acting on Suspicion by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: The Land Before Time (Meta) by benchen71.
Nautilus Puzzles: Midi by Ben Tolkin.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 102 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Placeholder Puzzles: What’s black and white and solved all over? by Katja Brinck.
Puzzmo: She’s the Man by Ada Nicolle. Online only

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Josh Knapp. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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: ($) A Farmyard Tale by Rebecca Moore. 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 Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: I Know My Rights! Tues. June 10, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. 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: Hagglers by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, June 9, 2025 by Tim Croce.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, June 9, 2025 by Nate Cardin.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
Vulture 10×10: The Bodega Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Emily Biegas & Sala Wanetick. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Take Five by by Patrick Blindauer. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Zachary David Levy.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 by Erik Agard.
Newsday: 6/10/25 Sleepy by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Rifts by Daniel Hrynick. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Silly Straws by CJ Tan.
The Wall Street Journal: We Love Dirty Laundry by Annemarie Brethauer. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

The Enigma: Various puzzles in each issue. National Puzzler’s League membership required.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.23 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Sharp Shooters by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.38 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,717 by Carpathian.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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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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Monday, June 2, 2025

Two indie puzzle packs celebrating Pride Month released yesterday:
A Trans Person Made Your Puzzle. Donate at least $10 to receive the pack.
Puzzler Pride 2025. Free. Mostly variety puzzles.

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 2, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Lil AVCX: ($) Kitchen Confidential by Carina da Rosa. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: Even Out by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: ABC, easy as 1-2-3! (Meta) by Wendy Walker.
Pair-o-Ducks: Focus Group by Pair O Ducks.
Puzzmo: We Aim to Please by DenaRobin. Online only
Puzzmo: Top of the Mornin’ to You by Joe Deeney. Online only
Quid Pro: A Poisonous Midi by Andrew Anker.

Apple News: ($) Lemon Extracts by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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 Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Movie Monday by Mike Nothnagel. 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: Holy Sheet, Mon. June 2, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, June 2, 2025.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. 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 Crossword: Sunday, June 1, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, June 1, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Zachary David Levy. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) ± by by Steve Picus. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Anthony V. Grubb.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Monday, June 2, 2025 by Natan Last.
Newsday: 6/2/25 Teacher’s Desk by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Raise Your Glasses by Chandi Deitmer. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: It’s the Muppet Show! by Justin Werfel.
The Wall Street Journal: What a Disaster! by Kareem Ayas. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

1Across: Roll The Dice by Metacryptix. .pdf, online.
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Kevin’s Puzzles at Home Season 10, Episode 5: Mystifying Midpoints by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
BEQ Marching Bands: ($) Marching Bands #11.4 by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Subscribe at link.
Cryptic Crossweird: ($) Lucid Nightmare by Nate Fricker. Patreon Subscription.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #546: Pieces of Nine 13 .pdf only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online only
TLMB: Titled by The Void .pdf, online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,710 by Vulcan.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Saturday, May 31, 2025

Autostraddle: AF+ Crossword Is Applying for the Role of ‘Bottom Chef’ by Rebecca Goldstein.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1017: “Ready, willing, and able.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Crossworthy: Hold on to your hats! by May Huang & Kevin Trickey
David Alfred Bywaters: SB by David Alfred Bywaters.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Connect Four” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Nautilus Puzzles: Themeless (Boston edition) by Ben Tolkin.
Puzzmo: When I was your age, television was called books by Priyanka Sethy & Rajiv Sethy. Online only
Reason: Free, Apparently by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Scavenger, Hunt by Bryant White.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Ada Nicolle. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Anna Gundlach. News+ Subscription Required
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Timehop by Sally Hoelscher. 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 Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Tony Orbach. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword by Sejal Mehta.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. 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: Bust a Move by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: Salad Days by Patrick Blindauer.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Stella Zawistowski. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Magazine: Site Unseen by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Rearranging the Furniture by Randolph Ross. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Adam Aaronson and Ricky Cruz.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by S.N.. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 175 by Chandi Deitmer. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Narrow Openings by Marshal Herrmann.
The Wall Street Journal: Downsizing by Vasu Seralathan. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

The Crossword Centre: June 2025 Prize Puzzle – Current Affairs by Hedge-Sparrow by Derek Harrison .pdf only
Darren’s Puzzles: Cryptic 2025-05 by Darren Miller.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword .pdf only
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: The Purloined Key by Dean Felch. Direct link to .pdf.

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Tuesday, May 27, 2025

A Crossword Rose: Holy Malört (themeless) by Norah Sharpe and Rose Sloan.
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1786: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 27, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Nation: ($) Extras, Extras! by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, May 26: Ball Don’t Lie (Themeless) by Geoffrey Schorkopf and Brian Callahan. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVCX: ($) Better Late Than Never by Katie Hoody. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #220.5: fuck all the transphobe by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: The Blackbird Is Involved in What I Know by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Oopsie! Part 2 (Meta) by benchen71.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 96 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Placeholder Puzzles: Run 10k with me by Katja Brinck.
Puzzmo: She Is the Moment by danandbabka. Online only

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Maddy Zeigler. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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: ($) Pros and Cons by Shannon Rapp. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Tony Orbach. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Evan Kalish. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Better Lock the Door, Mon. May 26, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. 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: Trendy spots by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, May 26, 2025 by Adrianne Baik.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
Vulture 10×10: The Death Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Alan Massengill & Doug Peterson. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Mixed Message by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Ginny Too.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 by Paolo Pasco.
Newsday: 5/27/25 Feline Phrases by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Blundered by Chad Hazen. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Turtles All the Way Down by Orca Jimmy Peniston.
The Wall Street Journal: Consumer Reports by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.21 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Slippery Creatures by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.36 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,705 by Maskarade.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Tuesday, May 20, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1784: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 20, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Crossword Nation: ($) Crossover Artists: A Quintet of Intersections by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, May 19: Squared Away by Hannah Slovut-Einertson. Subscribe at link.
Fireball: ($) Who’s Sorry Now by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Hyperallergic: Hyperallergic Mini Art Crossword: May 2025 by Natan Last.
LuterCross: Every Now and Then I Fall Apart by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Practically Parallactic (Meta) by benchen71.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 93 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Living a Romantic Life by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only
Scientific American: Science Crossword: Light Touch by Aimee Lucido.

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.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Adam Levav. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Emily Carroll. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: If We Could Turn Back Time… Tues. May 20, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, May 19, 2025 by Sejal Mehta.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. 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: Cocktail by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, May 19, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, May 19, 2025 by Nijah Morris.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
Vulture 10×10: The Adolescence Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Amie Walker & Jess Shulman. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) T Squares by Barry C. Silk. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Rena Cohen.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 by Aimee Lucido.
Newsday: 5/20/25 Wedding Traditions by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic. Online only
Universal: ($) He’s All That by Jared Goudsmit. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Blanket Term by Tom Pepper & Zhouqin Burnikel.
The Wall Street Journal: Going to Any Length by Joe Rodini. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.20 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Banana Doughnut by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) shapeshifters by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.35 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,699 by Anto.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1782: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 13, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Nation: ($) Let’s Do Some Dressing Up! by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, May 12: Balls Out by Kate Chin Park. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVCX: ($) It’s a Small World After All by Alex Rossell Hayes. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #218.5: watch this space (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Screen Time by Matthew Luter.
McGrids: Chasm #15 (Themeless) by Ryan McCarty.
Metas On A Tuesday: The Eyes Don’t Work! (Meta) by benchen71.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 90 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Strongheaded by bob weisz. Online only

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rebecca Goldstein. News+ Subscription Required
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The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
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Crossword Flow: ($) Practice makes perfect by Katja Brinck. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Andrea Carla Michaels and Doug Peterson. 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: The Wonder Years, Tues. May 13, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, May 13, 2025 by Sejal Mehta.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Holy man by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, May 12, 2025 by Tim Croce.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, May 12, 2025 by Jasmeet Arora.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
Vulture 10×10: The Arranged Marriage Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Rebecca Goldstein. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Liable to Change by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Joe Rodini.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 by Will Nediger.
Newsday: 5/13/25 the Hole Thing by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
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USA Today: Weather Front by Beth Rubin.
The Wall Street Journal: Betrayal by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 85. An arm and a leg… by Māyā
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 84. Hard Boiled by Māyā
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.19 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Pony Express by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.34 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,693 by Harpo.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
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Tuesday, May 6, 2025

A Crossword Rose: More Iconic Than The Bean by Emma Sloan and Rose Sloan.
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1780: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Boswords Themeless League: ($) Championship Puzzle by Christina Iverson. Competitors have all week to complete the puzzle. Late registrants welcome.
Brian Gubin: Themeless #36 by Brian Gubin.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 6, 2025 by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Nation: ($) It’s a Pun Deal! by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, May 5: Ice Queens by Rachel Fabi. Subscribe at link.
Hyperallergic: The Hyperallergic Art Crossword: May 2025 by Natan Last.
lost for xwords: Crossword #129 – “I’m Still Chilly” (Themeless) by August Miller.
Luckystreak Xwords: more than one (themed) by ada nicolle.
LuterCross: Spicy or Mild by Matthew Luter.
Madeline’s Midis: Madeline’s Midis – Midi #2.
Metas On A Tuesday: Sound Off Online (Meta) by benchen71.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 88 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Stretching Exercises by Emet Ozar. Online only

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The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) And We’re Best Friends by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Todd McClary. 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
Daily Beast: N.L. Is O.K. with A.I. Tues. May 6, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, May 6, 2025 by Kate Pollot.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, May 5, 2025 by Sejal Mehta.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Tornado by Jack Murtagh.
Science News: Limits of Knowledge Crossword by Sid Sivakumar.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, May 5, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, May 5, 2025 by Nate Cardin.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
Vulture 10×10: The Mommy Blog Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Janice Luttrell. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Oscar MC-Jobs by Frank Longo. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 by Erik Agard.
Newsday: 5/6/25 Fasten-Ating by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
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Universal: ($) Spread Holiday Cheer by Tarun Krishnamurthy. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Sit Down by Kapil Mehta.
The Wall Street Journal: Never a Sour Note by Dan Zarin. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.18 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Rock Star by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) Twister by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.33 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,687 by Pasquale.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
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Saturday, May 3, 2025

Autostraddle: AF+ Crossword Is So Back by Darby Ratliff.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1009: “That works for me.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Living on Boroughed Time” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Puzzmo: Colorful Language by Matthew. Online only
Reason: Pond-ering by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Hiding Something? by Jeff Stillman.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Maddy Zeigler. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 05/03/2025 by Reda Shaikh.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 05/02/2025 by Molly Durawa.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) The French Connection by Brian Callahan. 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 Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by David Steinberg. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Alan Olschwang. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
Morning Brew: Rock Bottom by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: Root Words by Patrick Blindauer.
The Walrus: Walrus Crossword June 2025 by Emma Lawson.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Ricky J. Sirois. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Magazine: Weather (or Not) by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior [ZAMBEZI] by Karen M. Tracey. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Michael Lieberman.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett.
Newsday: aturday Stumper by Anna Stiga. Online .pdf
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Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 171 by Rebecca Goldstein. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Poetry in Motion by Amanda Rafkin.
The Wall Street Journal: True Grit by Sam Koperwas & Jeff Chen. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

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WSJ Variety: Pairs Trading by Patrick Berry. Direct link to .pdf.

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