Tag: Reda Shaikh

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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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.

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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1778: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Boswords Themeless League: ($) Puzzle #8 by Joon Pahk. Competitors have all week to complete the puzzle. Late registrants welcome.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 29, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Nation: ($) Word Search! by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Nexus Blog: Puzzle #136: Going Too Far (with Quiara!) by Alex Boisvert.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, April 28: You Dropped This, King (Themeless) by Rebecca Goldstein. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVCX: ($) There Is a World Inside the World by Matthew Luter. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Can You Dig It? by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Five Conundrums (Meta) by benchen71.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 86 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Placeholder Puzzles: I Am Not A Robot by Katja, Norah, Sally, Matt, and Geoffrey.
Puzzmo: Sausage Links by Amie Walker. Online only

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Josh Knapp. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 04/29/2025 by Reda Shaikh.
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: TV Tuesday by Peter Wentz. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Funny Guy, Mon. April 28, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, April 28, 2025 by Miguel Tsang.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Pam Amick Klawitter. 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
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Spring sights by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, April 28, 2025 by Ben Zimmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, April 28, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
Vulture 10×10: The Carpathia Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Susan Gelfand. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Completely Complete by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Gene Louise De Vera.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 by Patrick Berry.
Newsday: 4/29/25 Security Numbers by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online only
Universal: ($) Listen Here, Pal! by Matt Forest. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Nature Trail by Bill Conner.
The Wall Street Journal: Companion Pieces by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.17 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Troy Ounces by Jack H Keynes.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,681 by Philistine.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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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

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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

 

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Ariadne’s Crossword Library: April 2025 Monthly Contest: “Are You There Gods?” by Emma Oxford. .puz, .pdf
AVCX+: ($) April 2, 2025  “One More Time” by Jill Singer. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 1000: “A thousand thank-yous.” by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 2, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Outside Chance by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Fool’s Errand by Wade Bednar. Online.
Fireball: ($) Cuckoo Crossword (Fireball Crosswords) by Evan Birnholz. Subscribe at link.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Vox Thursday On An Otherwise Uneventful Tuesday (Will Nediger Guest Puzzle!) by Frisco17. .puz, .pdf, online.
Inteltainment: Themeless #136 by Stella Zawistowski. .puz, .pdf
MEOW: A Most Singular Problem (Meta) by DrTom. .puz, .pdf, online.
Muller Monthly Music Meta: April MMMM: Stoneground by Pete Muller, Mack Meller, and Andrew White. .puz,. pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 79 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Olio Grids: The Middle (Freestyle) by Brian Callahan. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Family Getaway by bbctol. Online.
The Rice Thresher: BEEEER BIIIIIKE!! by Ava McClung. .puz, .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Walking Taco by Amanda Rafkin & Amie Walker. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 04/02/2025 by Reda Shaikh. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online
Crossword Flow: ($) So Spicy by Olivia Mitra Framke. 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 Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: He’s Not Playing, Weds. April 2, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle by Nira Goyal .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: West World (Mini) by Ishan Ghosh. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 136 (4/2/25) by Ben Matz. puz, .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, April 2 (Mini) by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.
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, April 2, 2025 by Chandi Deitmer. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Grief Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : Here Comes The Sun by Gus Lookingbill. Online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Stella Zawistowski. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: Same Difference by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Singular Sensations by Sean O.F. Smith. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Daniel Bodily. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 by Caitlin Reid. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 4/2/25 Hit the Ball by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
Universal: ($) Class Action by Jake Halperin. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Taste the Nation by Matthew Stock. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Spots of Light by Robbie Cottom. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Rolex Rollout by Ben Robinson Online.
Darren’s Puzzles: Cryptic 2025-04 by Darren Miller. Online, .pdf.
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
These Puzzles Fund Abortion: Lessons in Chemistry (cryptic) by Jess Shulman. Online.

The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,658 by Paul. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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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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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

Saturday, March 1, 2025

Ariadne’s Crossword Library: Blood Lines by Emma Oxford. .puz, .pdf
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 991 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Hidden Treats by Arnav Ratna. Online.
Lexicon Devil: Colorful Character (meta) by rickybillingsgate. .puz, .pdf, online.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “We Interrupt Our Regularly Scheduled Programming…” (Meta) by Erik Agard. Subscribe at Patreon.
Memorial Hall Library: A Plethora of Pen Names. .pdf, online.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #3: What’s On His Playlist? (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein. .puz, online.
Puzzmo: Good Vibes by Olivia Mitra. Online.
Reason: Right and Writer by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: Enter by Katie Walenta. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kate Chin Park. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini 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: Smartypants Saturday by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Evan Kalish. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #149 (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: In Like a Lion … by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
The Walrus: Make Good by Emma Lawson. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : Backward and Forward by Rena Cohen. Online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Ed Sessa. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Magazine: Drinking Games by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Funny Paper Names by Tony Orbach. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Ryan Judge. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Monthly Bonus: And the Oscar Goes to… by Christina Iverson. Online, .pdf, .puz.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Doug Peterson. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ali Gascoigne. Online.
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 163 by Amie Walker and Darby Ratliff. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Shuffle Dance by Catherine Cetta. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Do It! by Kevin Christian. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Beneath The Surface: Beneath The Surface Cryptic #29 (midi) by Kyle Dolan. .puz, .pdf, online.
Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #3: What’s On His Playlist? (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein. .puz, online.
Puzzle Tome: Options (Cryptic) .pdf, online.
Square Chase: ($) Pulling Strings (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Marching Bands 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: Rows Garden by Patrick Berry. .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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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, February 28, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1761: No Loose Ends by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosswoods: Supporter Bonus by Crosswoods. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 28, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Salt Shakers by Trent H. Evans. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 28, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Harvard Independent: Cross the Globe by Harvard Independent. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: You Aught-a Know by chandi. Online.
zerofiftyone: “Flash Drive” 💾 by Ben Wilson. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Un-Break My Heart by Will Nediger. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Niche Theme Friday: Java Edition by Reda Shaikh. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Rafael Musa. 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 Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Evan Kalish. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, February 28, 2025 by Miguel Tsang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: With Flying Colors (Mini) by Wade Bednar. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 125 (2/28/25) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #148 (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. 28, 2025 by Nancy Serrano-Wu. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Oxygen Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : Fun Fact by Alex Nickel. Online.
The Week: Kentucky Derby by Matt Gaffney. .pdf.
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 Wendy L. Brandes. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Six Bars by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Michael Lieberman. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, February 28, 2025 by Andy Kravis. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 2/28/25 Good Day by S.N.. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: ‘No Shoes, No Shirt’ Singer by Patrick Merrell. .pdf, online.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Colin Thomas. Online.
Universal: ($) Star Critters by Seth Bisen-Hersh. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Half-Baked by Li Ding. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: End Products by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

The Crossword Centre: March 2025 Prize Puzzle RR XVII Round Up by Derek Harrison .pdf
Out Of Left Field: ($) #257 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,630 by Brockwell. .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

Thursday, February 20, 2025

AVCX: ($) Marine Screenings by Matthew Luter. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) S.O.S.! by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 20, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. .pdf, online.
Fireball: ($) Themeless 17 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Spaceman Spiff by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
Jonesin’: Put ‘Em Together! by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Mongrel by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 65 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Provincetown Independent: Provincetown, MA by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz
Puzzmo: One sec! by markvaldez. Online.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 2/20/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
Scientific American: Creative Bursts by Aimee Lucido. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Brooke Husic. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/20/2025 by Reda Shaikh. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Not Quite a Drummer by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Trip Payne. 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
Daily Beast: Wicked Cool, Thurs. Feb. 20, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Yuletide Carols (Mini) by Lucien Chidester. Online.
Fordham Observer: Crosswordplay by Jasmine White. .pdf, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #140 (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: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 by Chandi Deitmer. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Amnesia 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.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Amie Walker & Geoffrey Schorkopf. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Catching Some Z’s by Patrick Blindauer and Tony Orbach. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Peter Gorman. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, February 20, 2025 by Andy Kravis. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 2/20/25 Kindly Quartet by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by John Halpern. Online.
Universal: ($) Hot Off the Press by Susan Gelfand. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: False Starts by Taylor Johnson. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Unbreakable by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

AVCX Cryptic: ($) Barred Grid by Will Nediger. Subscribe at link.
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 636: Section Six 63 by Grant Fikes. .pdf.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,623 by Pangakupu. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.

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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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Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Ashley’s Crosswords: “Who’s That Girl?” (5×5 — February 10 2025) by Ashley Wong. .jpz, .puz, .pdf, online.
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1756: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Brian Gubin: Themeless #35 by Brian Gubin. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 11, 2025 by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Crossword Nation: ($) C-Worthy Fun by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Feb. 10: Telework by Kate Hawkins and Rachel Fabi. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Not the Easiest Path by Matthew Luter. .pdf, .puz, online.
Metas On A Tuesday: Attraction (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 62 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Moneymakers by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Jonathan Black. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/11/2025 by Reda Shaikh. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Cut to the Chase by Olivia Mitra Framke. 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 Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Super Bowl II at Super Bowl LIX, Mon. Feb. 10, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, Feb. 11, 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: Wood You Please Stop? (Mini) by Jessica Curran. Online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #131 (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: Landlocked by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 by Hemant Mehta. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Stairway to Heaven 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 Sala Wanetick & Emily Biegas. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Pooh Bah! by Donna S. Levin. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Paul Coulter. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 by Natan Last and Robyn Weintraub. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 2/11/25 T-Shirt Store by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Nick Huntley. Online.
Universal: ($) Open Season by Noelle Griskey. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: EP Collection by Catherine Cetta. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Bathketball by Jay Silverman. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Crossword Nexus: ($) Presidential Power (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.6 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Spy Network by Jack H Keynes. .pdf, online.
Outside The Box: ($) crushword spiral by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.22 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,615 by Qaos. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
The Chicago Maroon: 84. With a Song in My Heart by Eli Lowe. .pdf, online.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Opposites Attract by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 30, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Crosswords by Alisya: happy lunar new year! by alisya reza. .pdf, online.
Dana’s Crosswords: How to win friends and influence people by Dana Silver. Online at Crosswordr.
Fireball: ($) Remember the Date by Paul Coulter. Subscribe at link.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Say Cheese by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
Jonesin’: 1, 2, 3, 4 by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Tree Droppings by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: let her cook by kelsey. Online.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 1/30/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
zerofiftyone: “Star Signs” 🌠 by Ben Wilson. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Hope Cohen. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 01/30/2025 by Reda Shaikh. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Playtime by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Peter Wentz. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: The Year in Film, Thurs. Jan. 30, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, January 30, 2025 by Francesco Thorik-Saboia. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Alan Olschwang. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #119 (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: Cockatoo by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 by Nancy Serrano-Wu. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The New Age 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.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Zachary David Levy. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Play Grounds by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Joe Marquez. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, January 30, 2025 by Andy Kravis. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 1/30/25 Kit Contents by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Russell Henwood. Online.
Universal: ($) Do Your Part by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Homestyle Food by Dylan Schiff. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Penned In by Kelvin Zhou. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Aries Puzzles: Aries Marching Bands #8 by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, .jpz
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 633: Framelinks 26 by Grant Fikes. .pdf.
Tales From The Cryptic: Cryptic Mini #000000113: “Father Bupkis” 5×9 by Bob Weisz. .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,605 by Picaroon. .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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Saturday, December 7, 2024

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

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

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

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Jess Rucks. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Kelsey Dixon. News+ Subscription Required
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Fred Piscop. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Matt Jones. App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Rachel Fabi & Lewis Rothlein. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Magazine: Overheard Overhead by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Failure Is an Option by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Luke K. Schreiber. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett. Online, app.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Kate Chin Park. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ali Gascoigne. Online.
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 152 by Adam Levav. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: You See . . . by Kiran Pandey. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: Sleights of Hands by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Persistent Problems by David Alfred Bywaters. Online, .pdf. .puz.
The Walrus: Watch Out For Rattlesnakes! by Emma Lawson. .pdf, online.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
WSJ Variety: Pair Bonding by Patrick Berry. .pdf.

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