Monday, June 16, 2025

A Crossword Rose: Absolute Destiny Apocalypse by acommonrose.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 16, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon.
Just Gridding: play date” (themeless) by erik agard & claire l. rimkus.
Lil AVCX: ($) Here (and There) Be Dragons by K.J. Sarr. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #223.5: gulp! (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: Et al. by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Going Poe-stal (Meta) by Abide.
Pair-o-Ducks: “Then there’s a pair of us!” by Pair O Ducks.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #3 by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Manners of Speaking by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only
Puzzmo: Wedding Guest by Olivia Mitra Framke. Online only

Apple News: ($) Much Ado by Neil Shook. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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 Jasmeet Arora. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Movie Monday by Evan Kalish. 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: Waterworld, Mon. June 16, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Pam Amick Klawitter. 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 15, 2025 by Chandi Deitmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, June 15, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The Love Triangle Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
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: ($) Double Y’ed Trailers by by Patrick Berry. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Jill Rafaloff and Michelle Sontarp.
New York Times Mini: by Wyna Liu.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Monday, June 16, 2025 by Anna Shechtman.
Newsday: 6/16/25 by the Kitchen Sink by Guilherme Gilioli. 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 1 by Leo Tsai. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Suitcase by Rachel Fabi & Jill Brufsky.
The Wall Street Journal: Very Funny! by Andrea Carla Michaels & Kevin Christian. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

BEQ Marching Bands: ($) Marching Bands #11.5 by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Subscribe at link.
Cryptic Crossweird: ($) Fresh Pain by Dan Schwartz. Patreon Subscription.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #548: The Spiral Squared 8 .pdf only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: Puzzle 429 by Steve Townsend. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,722 by Vulcan.
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: ($) Freestyle by Rebecca Goldstein. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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: ($) 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
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online only
Universal: ($) Independently Minded by Seth Bisen-Hersh. Direct link to .puz.
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.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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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

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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
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online only
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.

Stay Golden Puzzles: ($) “Gardening Lesson” Rows Garden Set by Juliana Tringali Golden. Puzzle pack for purchase
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Shapeshifters by Nathan Curtis. Patreon subscription.

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

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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

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

AVCX+: ($) March 19, 2025 – “Back in Black” by Hanh Huynh. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 996 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 19, 2025 by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Double Down by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Crosswords by Alisya: sunrise on the sunrise on the reaping by Alisya Reza. .pdf, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Central Europe by Jack Noymer. Online.
Inteltainment: Themeless #135 by Stella Zawistowski. .puz, .pdf
Jeff’s Puzzles: Takes Stock by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
MEOW: Are We Even? (Meta) by DrTom. .puz, .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 73 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Wishful Thinking by Rebecca Goldstein. Online.
xwordswithbabka: Early Providers (Cryptic #3) by Dan Schwartz. .puz, .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Spring Break by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online
Crossword Flow: ($) by Ada Nicolle. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by David Steinberg. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Ya Gotta Laugh It Off, Weds. March 19, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle by Nira Goyal .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Angela Kinsella Olson. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Saying Double (Mini) by Andrea Brinson. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 130 (3/19/25) by Jackson Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 by Ben Zimmer. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The One Power Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : From Sea to Shining Sea 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 Tara Holland. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: “Play Ball!” by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Enter Laughing by Randall J. Ha-Hartman. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Evan Park and Jeffrey Martinovic. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 by Caitlin Reid. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 3/19/25 Plantings by AuthorName. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
Universal: ($) Versatile Individual by Emily Biegas and Sala Wanetick. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Plot Twist by Emily Biegas. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Concessions by Laura Oppenheimer. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Poor Cake by Ben Robinson Online.
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 79. That orbèd maiden by Māyā .pdf, online.
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,646 by Brummie. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

AVCX+: ($) March 12, 2025 – “Camera Obscura” by Geoffrey Schorkopf and Shannon Rapp. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 994 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 12, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Get Going by Trent H. Evans. .pdf, online.
MEOW: Rock Road (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 69 (Nice!) by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Olio Grids: Side-Eye (Freestyle) by Brian Callahan. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Gotta Fakie It Til You Makie It by Darby. Online.
The Rice Thresher: Origami by Ava McClung. .puz, .pdf, online.
Star-Crossed: Puzzle #13: Talking in Circles by Kiran Pandey. .puz, .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Spread the Curd by May Huang. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 03/12/2025 by Evin Schwartz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) The Chips Are Not Down, They’re Across by Kareem Ayas. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by David Steinberg. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Life Is a Cabaret, Weds. March 12, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, online.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Buckhead Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Rebecca Goldstein. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: “Surf’s Up!” by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Half-abetic by Jeffrey Harris and Patrick Berry. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Chandi Deitmer and Kate Hawkins. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 by Patrick Berry. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 3/12/25 What’s the Deal by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
Universal: ($) Deep Blue by Desiree Penner and Jeff Sinnock. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Page-Turner (Freestyle) by Dena R. Verkuil. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Dipping for Honey by Jesse Guzman. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

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

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,640 by Brockwell. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025

AVCX+: ($) March 5, 2025 – “Digital Image” by Priyanka Sethy and Rajiv Sethy. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 992 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 5, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: First To Go by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Man on the Inside by Lily Hutcheson. Online.
Inteltainment: Themeless #134 by Stella Zawistowski. .puz, .pdf
Major Arcana: ($) Holy Trinity  by Hoyt Arcane. .puz, .pdf.
MEOW: Slight Changes (Meta) by DrTom. .puz, .pdf, online.
Muller Monthly Music Meta: March MMMM: Pitch Outs by Pete Muller, Mack Meller, and Andrew White. .puz,. pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Midi 13 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Cinematic Elements by Shannon Rapp. Online.
Wordgarbler: An old-fashioned puzzle by Chris Piuma. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) March of the Penguins by Rebecca Moore. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 03/05/2025 by Molly Durawa. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Photo Cropping by Brian Callahan. 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 Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Just Let Me Finish, Weds. March 5, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, March 5, 2025 by Sarah Abdelsalam. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: King of All Crosswords by Francesco Thorik-Saboia. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle by Camron Baldwin and Insia Haque .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Mini by Clarice Wang. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Come Again? (Mini) by Andrea Brinson. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 127 (3/5/25) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 by Chandi Deitmer. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Sexbot Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : Per Veritatem Vis by Alex Nickel. 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 Sala Wanetick & Emily Biegas. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: Apple Season by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Smile! by James Sajdak. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Rebecca Goldstein. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 by Robyn Weintraub. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 3/5/25 Don’t Waste It by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
Universal: ($) Roll With It by Carly Schuna. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Build a Snowman by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Starter Programs by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

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

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,634 by Paul. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Wednesday, February 26, 2025

AVCX+: ($) February 26, 2025 – “Taking an Oath” by Zachary Edward-Brown. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 990 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 26, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Weird Vibes by Trent H. Evans. .pdf, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Eye of the Tiger by Simon Marotte. Online.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #208: see what i did there? (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
MEOW: What Am I Missing (Meta) by DrTom. .puz, .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 67 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: This is more my speed (midi) by Emet Ozar. Online.
The Rice Thresher: One of Us? by Bennett Reddig. .puz, .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Wearing a Pelt by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/26/2025 by Olivia Barbieri. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Either Way by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Robyn Weintraub. 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: Here’s the Latest, Weds. Feb. 26, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, February 26, 2025 by Miguel Tsang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: Best (of Evanston). Crossword. Ever. by Francesco Thorik-Saboia. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle by Nira Goyal .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Pool Guy (Mini) by Wade Bednar. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 124 (2/26/25) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #146 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar. 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: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 by Hemant Mehta. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Pride & Prejudice Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : The Circle of Life by Alex Nickel. 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 Rebecca Goldstein. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: Groovy Movie Titles by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Ax by Courtenay Crocker III. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Dan Caprera. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 by Caitlin Reid. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 2/26/25 Sew It Up by Carolyn Stewart. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
Universal: ($) What Did I Say? by John Ewbank. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Written in the Stars by Max Schlenker. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Cereal Fiction by Geoff Brown. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Heavenly by Ben Robinson Online.
Crossword Nexus: ($) You All Over Me (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
The Rackenfracker: All Cherry, No Lemon by The Rackenfracker. Online, .pdf.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,628 by Paul. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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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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Friday, February 21, 2025

AVCX+: ($) February 21, 2025 – “Seeking Joy” (themeless) by Rebecca Goldstein. Subscribe at link.
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1759: Letters From the “Heart” by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 21, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Harvard Independent: Cross-troversy by Harvard Independent. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: A Tale of Two Cities by erik & Neville Fogarty. Online.
zerofiftyone: “Balloon Animals” 🤡 by Ben Wilson. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) In Plane View by Robert S. Gard. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/21/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Swim Meet by Rebecca Moore. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, February 21, 2025 by Miguel Tsang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, February 20, 2025 by Miguel Tsan. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Nature Sounds (Mini) by Lucien Chidester. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 122 (2/21/25) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #141 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Friday, Feb. 21, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Flower Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.

The Week: Area 51 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : Hero’s Journey by Alex Nickel. Online.
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Jeff Stillman. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Revolving Door by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Colin Adams. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, February 21, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 2/21/25 Good Morning? by Stanley Newman. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: R&B and Pie Queen by Robyn Weintraub. .pdf, online.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Colin Thomas. Online.
Universal: ($) Toned Down by Jake Halperin. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Top Secret Mission by Shannon Rapp & Will Eisenberg. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Tense Situation by Matt Gaffney. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Out Of Left Field: ($) #256 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,624 by Paul. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Tuesday, February 18, 2025

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

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Wendy L. Brandes. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/18/2025 by Reda Shaikh. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Joe Marquez. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Tracy Bennett. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: You Say It’s Your Birthday? Tues. Feb. 18, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, February 18, 2025 by Miguel Tsang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Presidential Powers by Peter Stover. Online.
The Daily Princetonian: Grass Whistle (Mini) by Lucien Chidester. Online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #138 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 by Tim Croce. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Slasher Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Kyle Dolan. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Francis Heaney. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Erik Agard. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 by Wyna Liu. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 2/18/25 Seize Your Food by Sally R. Stein. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Russell Henwood. Online.
Universal: ($) Hour-Long by Richard D. Allen. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Secret Admirer by Rebecca Goldstein. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: This Old Man by Zhou Zhang & Kevin Curry. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

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

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

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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