Ryan Mathiason – Daily Crossword Links

Friday, June 6, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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Saturday, May 17, 2025

Autostraddle: AF+ Crossword Gets Snarky by Rebecca Goldstein.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1013: “Get to know your roots.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
David Alfred Bywaters: Rethinking by David Alfred Bywaters.

Pocket Squares: That’s the good stuff by Jasper Davidoff.
Puzzmo: Sparkling Fill by Kate Hawkins. Online only
Reason: Inner Ugliness by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Spadework by Bryant White.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Brooke Husic. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Anna Gundlach. News+ Subscription Required
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Pirate Ship by Rebecca Moore. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Andy Kravis. 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
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword by Kate Pollot.
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: Backflips by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: There’s a Time and a Place by Will Nediger.
The Walrus: Guess Who’s Back (themeless) by Emma Lawson.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Rich Feely. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Magazine: Echo-Friendly by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Here’s the Story… by Edward Alch and Eric Platt. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Ryan Judge.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Lester Ruff. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic. Online only
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 173 by Ryan Mathiason. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Closing Number by Jem Burch.
The Wall Street Journal: Incendiary Language by Geoff Brown. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Hex Words 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: Acrostic by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .pdf.

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Thursday, May 8, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Here Comes Trouble by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 8, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Cruciverbology: XOXO, or, mini tic tac toe by Elise Corbin.
Fireball: ($) Count On It! by Jane Silverman and Jeff Chen. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Double, Double by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #218: walk this way! (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
M & M Crosswords: Gators & Crocs by Martina Waluk.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Uh Oh! by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Capisce? by owen bergstein. Online only
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 5/8/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kavin Pawrittranon & Nijah Morris. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Commencement 2025 by Reda Shaikh and Molly Durawa.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) All Over the Map by Kelly Richardson. 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 Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Toni-Winning Songs, Thurs. May 8, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, May 8, 2025 by William Fisher.
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: Spritz by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The South African Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Where It’s At by Seth A. Abel. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Dan Caprera.
New York Times Mini: by Wyna Liu.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, May 8, 2025 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 5/8/25 in the Bag by Prasanna Keshava. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online only
Universal: ($) Inside Information by Daniel Grinberg. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Double Date by Zhouqin Burnikel.
The Wall Street Journal: Give It Up! by Ryan Mathiason. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 647: Mini Touchword 5 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Tales From The Cryptic: Broadcast News for Animals – 5×9 by Bob Weisz. .pdf, online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,689 by Kite.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New Scientist: ($) Biweekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Aaronson.org: Blues Clues by Adam Aaronson.
Autostraddle: Mini Crossword Joined a Gay Softball League by Kate Hawkins.
AVCX: ($) May 7, 2025 – “Magical Moments” by Joe Marquez. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1010: “You’ll just have to manage.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 7, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Starting Point by Trent H. Evans.
Fireball: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #7, 5/6/25 by Peter “Newsflash” Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Zero Is the Point by Jeff Linder.
MEOW: Patternerd Response (Meta) by DrTom.
Muller Monthly Music Meta: May MMMM by Pete Muller, Mack Meller, and Andrew White.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 89 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Fantasy Sports by Ryan Mathiason. Online only

Apple News: ($) Northern Attitude by Maya Biswas and Delaney Burns. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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 Matthew Luter. 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 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: PSA: Weekly Crossword! 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
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Nova Scotia Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Parikshit S. Bhat. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: Quadruple Features by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) Head Cases by Mark Feldman. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Tom McCoy.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 by Caitlin Reid.
Newsday: 5/7/25 Speaking Volumes by C.J. Tan. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online only
Universal: ($) Eye of the Beholder by Adrian Johnson. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: 2BRs by Stella Zawistowski.
The Wall Street Journal: Yum Yum! by Kathy Lowden. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

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

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,688 by Brockwell.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Sunday, March 16, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crosswoods: Grated great in Olive Garden by Crosswoods. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 16, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
The Hub Crossword: ($) After A Fashion by Joon Pahk. Patreon subscription.
M & M Crosswords: You Just KNEW by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #876 “Plot Device” by Evan Birnholz (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
The Michigan Daily: The Sunday by Albon Wu. Online.
Puzzmo: Shuffle Board by kareemayas. Online.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Wearing of the Green (Meta) by Cap’n Rick. .puz, .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Starting Lineup by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Caleb Madison. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online
Crossword Flow: ($) by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sunday Funday by Caitlin Reid. 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: Get Your Kicks on Rap 66, Sun. March 16, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Pam Amick Klawitter. 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.
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online.
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, March 16, 2025 by Chandi Deitmer. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, March 16, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Sporcle: Head for the Stars by loesje11. Online.
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Los Angeles Times: I Have To Ask by Ryan Mathiason. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
Merl Reagle Archives: March 16, 2025 – The Secret Forest by Merl Reagle. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Possessive People by Joy M. Andrews. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) Have It Both Ways by Paul Coulter. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
Newsday: 3/16/25 EVEN STEVEN: You’ll Catch on Quickly by Steve Faiella. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
TV Crossword: Weekly Puzzle. Online.
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 126 by Amie Walker and Brian Callahan. Online, pdf. .puz.
Universal Sunday: Humorous Tones by Jeffrey Martinovic. .puz.
USA Today: Welcome Foolish Mortals by Amie Walker & Amanda Rafkin. Online, .pdf, app.
Washington Post: Folk Groups by Evan Birnholz. Online, .pdf. .puz.

Everyman Cryptic: Everyman crossword No 4,091 .pdf, online.
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
New York Times Variety: ($) Puns and Anagrams by Sam Ezersky. .pdf, online.

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Saturday, February 8, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 985 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
David Alfred Bywaters: Trash Bin by David Alfred Bywaters. .puz, .pdf, online.
Luckystreak+: ($) “Come Out, Come Out” — for wherever you are by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “How Sweet It Is” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
The Mi c higan Daily: The Themeless by Mae Marshall. Online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Midi 9 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Just Wondering by rafa. Online.
Reason: Expert Economist by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: Life at the Intelligence Agency by Katie Byl. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kelsey Dixon. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Finding the Sweet Spot by Sally Hoelscher. 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 Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #128 (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: Final Offer by Patrick Blindauer. .pdf, online.
The Walrus: Bust a Move by David Karp. .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 & Matthew Stock. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Magazine: Reinvent Yourself by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Patrick Berry. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Alina Abidi. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Frank Longo. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 160 by Ryan Mathiason. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Inevitable (Freestyle) by Amie Walker. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: A House Divided by Aaron Ullman. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

blogat: Midi Cryptic 5: That was awful! by blogat. .pdf, online.

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: Super Bowl Party by Paul and Carol Hunsberger. .pdf.

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Friday, January 24, 2025

AVCX+: ($) January 24, 2025 – “Magenta Feelings” (themeless) by Amie Walker. Subscribe at link.
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1751: Remixes by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 24, 2025 by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
The Dartmouth: First Snowfall by Zoella Lin. .pdf, online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 110 (1/24/25) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Josh Solves: Puzzle #21: An Ode To Video Games by JoshSolves. .pdf, online.
Luckystreak+: ($) “Smell Ya Later” — talk about clean fill! by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Inner Strength by Olivia Mitra. Online.
Real Puzzling Stuff: Flipping Angry (Themed, 1/23/25) by Ryan Patrick Smith. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Paperback by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Joe Rodini. 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 Fred Piscop. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, January 24, 2025 by Francesco Thorik-Saboia. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, online.
Fordham Observer: Crossword: The Year of the Snake by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #113 (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, Jan. 24, 2025 by Ben Zimmer. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Friday, Jan. 24, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Caprisongs Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
The Week: XXXIX 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 Matthew Luter. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Turnabout by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Ernest Lim. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Wyna Liu. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, January 24, 2025 by Mollie Cowger. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 1/24/25 Prohibition by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Math-Loving Crooner by Robyn Weintraub. .pdf, online.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Colin Thomas. Online.
Universal: ($) Break It Up! by Ryan Mathiason. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Crying at the Nail Salon (Freestyle) by Kelsey Dixon. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: But You Can Call Me… by Matt Gaffney. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic 1/23/25 by Jamie Ding. Subscribe at link.
Mad Dog Cryptics: Cryptic Mini #8 by Terry Brennan .puz, .pdf, online.
Out Of Left Field: ($) Puzzle #252 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,600 by Pangakupu. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Thursday, January 16, 2025

Beach Dog Crosswords: Themeless #0382 by Robert Logan. Online at Crosswordr.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Meow! by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 16, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Fireball: ($) Hit or Miss by Ryan Mathiason. Subscribe at link.
Jeff’s Puzzles: I Pity the Thule by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
Jonesin’: Welcome to 2025 by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: March On Ballot Boxes by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
Provincetown Independent: Point of Sale by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz
Puzzmo: Pens Down, Please by chandi. Online.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 1/16/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.

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.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Go Get ‘Em by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by David Steinberg. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: A Friend Indeed, Weds. Jan. 15, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, January 16, 2025 by Miguel Tsang. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Angela Kinsella Olson. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #105 (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.
Scientific American: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 by Nancy Serrano-Wu. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Rent Money 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 Pravan Chakravarthy. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Show Me the Show Me State by Randall J. Hartman. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Rebecca Goldstein and Adam Wagner. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, January 16, 2025 by Mollie Cowger. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 1/16/25 Teasers by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Colin Thomas. Online.
Universal: ($) Tennis, Anyone? by Michele Govier. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Stick Down by Margi Stevenson. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Parts Unknown by Jamey Smith. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 631: Anacrossword 43 by Grant Fikes. .pdf.
Tales From The Cryptic: Cryptic Mini #000000112: “Slow Down There, Half-Pint” 7×7 by Bob Weisz. .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,593 by Paul. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
New Scientist: ($) Biweekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.

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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Audubon: Waiting in the Wings by Jasper Davidoff. Online.
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1746: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Brian Gubin: Themeless #34 by Brian Gubin. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 7, 2024 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Crossword Nation: ($) So Much in Common! by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Jan. 6: Miss Me by Marshal Herrmann. Subscribe at link.
Hyperallergic: The Hyperallergic Art Crossword: January 2025 by Natan Last. .pdf, online.
Lil AVC X: ($) A Bit of Splish and a Bit of Splat by Brian Callahan. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #200.5: life’s a trip (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #201: so exciting!!! (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Solve for X by Matthew Luter. .pdf, .puz, online.
Matt’s Word: F Progress! by Matt Forest. .puz, .pdf, online.
Metas On A Tuesday: Bad Habits (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Dig In! by Shannon Rapp. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rafael Musa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Goat Cheese by Rebecca Moore. 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 Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: We Won! Mon. Jan. 6, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, January 7, 2025 by Lily Ogburn. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #96 (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.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Projectile by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Old Flame 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 Gary Cee. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) The Nature of Government by Patrick Berry. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Dana Edwards. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Wyna Liu. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 1/7/25 Time Off by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by John Ewbank. Online.
Universal: ($) Practice Makes Perfect by Rebecca Goldstein. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Save the Best for Last by Ryan Mathiason. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Recipe for Disaster by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Cryptic Crossweird: ($) Chatting on AOL by Momes, Dob Olino, & Bob Weisz. Patreon Subscription.
Cryptic Crossweird: ($) Ordinary Banana by Rachel Fabi. Patreon Subscription.
Cryptic Crossweird: ($) Ridiculously Good Guacamole by Will Nediger. Patreon Subscription.
Cryptic Crossweird: ($) Well Heck, Why Not by Joe Pasini. Patreon Subscription.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.1 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Strong Liquor by Jack H Keynes. .pdf, online.
Mad Dog Cryptics: Mad Dog Cryptics #24 by Terry Brennan .puz, .pdf, online.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.17 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,585 by Brummie. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Tuesday, October 1, 2024

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1718: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Brian Gubin: Alien Invasion by Brian Gubin. .puz, .pdf.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
LuterCross: Moviegoing by Matthew Luter. .pdf, .puz, online.
Major Arcana: ($) Make Tracks by Hoyt Arcane. .pdf, .puz.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Memorial Hall Library: Pro Birds. .pdf, online.
Metas On A Tuesday: Looking At The World From The Bottom Of A Well (Meta) by benchen71. .puz, .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 10/01/24 by Reda Shaikh. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 9/30/24 by Olivia Barbieri. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: “A Cat of Many Colors” by Lizzie Ferrazza. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, October 1, 2024 by Lillian Ali. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 by Basia L’Heureux, Doer He, and Mia Ginsberg. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 (Mini) by Doer He. .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, October 1 (Mini) by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Monday, September 30 (Mini) by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.

Boswords Themeless League: ($) Preseason Puzzle by John Lieb. Competitors have all week to complete the puzzle. Late registrants welcome.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: October 1, 2024 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Crossword Flow: ($) Candy Shop by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Sept. 30: Who Do You Think You Are? We Am (Themeless) by Greg Snitkin and Glenn Davis. Subscribe at link.
Lil AVC X: ($) Any Questions? by Shannon Rapp. Subscribe at link.
Luckystreak+: ($) all dogs are blue (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: The Wheels are Turning by Dob Olino. Online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Robyn Weinraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by David Steinberg. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: It’s Not the Same Without the Dame, Tues. Oct. 1, 2024 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Robbie Cottom. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
The Modern Crossword: ($) by Amanda Rafkin. Online, .pdf.
New York Sun: ($) Making the Vampire Bats by Ben Tausig. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Kevin Curry and Jeff Chen. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Wyna Liu. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 by Patrick Berry. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 10/1/24 Fall Foliage by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 by Hemant Mehta. Online, .pdf.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Nick Huntley. Online.
Universal: ($) Long Shots by Leo Dudley. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Full of Beans by Ada Nicolle. Online, .pdf, app.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Austin Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Wall Street Journal: Conversation Pieces by Ryan Mathiason. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Aries Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden #11.40 by Andrew J. Ries. Subscribe at link.
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #7.40 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Source Code by Jack H Keynes. .pdf, online.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.5 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Puzzle Tome: Magic (Cryptic). .pdf, online.
Square Chase: ($) Sweeet Spot (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Globe and Mail: The Daily Cryptic Crossword. .pdf, online.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,502 by Qaos. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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