Wednesday, April 23, 2025

A Crossword Rose: You Would Have Done The Same by Rose Sloan and Alex Boisvert.
AVCX+: ($) April 23, 2025 – “The Big Break-Up” by David Karp. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1006: “This’ll stop you in your tracks.” by Tim Croce.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 23, 2025 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Food Coloring by Trent H. Evans.
Jeff’s Puzzles: My Bach Pages by Jeff Linder.
MEOW: Trees Company (Meta) by DrTom.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 84 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Hook Me Up! by Priyanka Sethy & Rajiv Sethy.

Apple News: ($) You’re Lookin’ Swell by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 04/23/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan.
The Columbia Spectator: Going green by Ananya Govindarajan.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Joe Rodini. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday 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 Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Mama Said Check This Out, Weds. April 23, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, April 22, 2025 by Carlotta Angiolillo.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle by Srikar Venkatesan.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
The Daily Princetonian: Reclue, Reuse, Recycle by Maddie Feldman. Online only
The Daily Princetonian: Pea (Mini) by Abigail Zhang. Online only
Duke Chronicle: Mini 145 (4/23/25) by Ben Matz.
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
The Rice Thresher: Cut The Deck by Ava McClung.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 by Adrianne Baik.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Mony Mony Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Red Carpet by Alex Nickel.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Katherine Simonson. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: “I Want Candy” by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) Triple Doubles by Max Rosmarin. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Brandon Koppy. 
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 by Caitlin Reid.
Newsday: 4/23/25 Mental Assets by Lin Josephson. 
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Subscribe at link.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Subscribe at link.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett.
Universal: ($) Heyyo! by Amanda Cook. Subscribe at link.
USA Today: Jam-Packed by Sala Wanetick.
The Wall Street Journal: Thursday to Friday by David P. Williams. 
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Crippling Price by Ben Robinson 
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Taceo’s Little Puzzle Shed: Bite-sized cryptic #5: Tools Included by Taceo. 

Financial Times: FT Crossword.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,676 by Fed.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword.

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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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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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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1776: Themeless Monday 2963 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Boswords Themeless League: ($) Puzzle #7 by Jeanne Breen. Competitors have all week to complete the puzzle. Late registrants welcome.
Brian Gubin: Fifth of Vodka by Brian Gubin.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 22, 2025 by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Nation: ($) Veggie-mania! by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, April 21: Happy Arbor Day by Sala Wanetick and Emily Biegas. Subscribe at link.
Hyperallergic: Hyperallergic Mini Art Crossword: April 2025 by Natan Last.
Inteltainment: Let AI Finish It For You by Stella Zawistowski.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #215.5: you’re the mayor! (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: Tune In by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Hip Hip… (Meta) by benchen71.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Midi 19 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Olio Grids: CODE/A COMPONENT by Brian Callahan.
Puzzmo: For the Beauty of the Earth by Kate Hawkins. Online only

Apple News: ($) Clean Lyrics by Mary Tobler and Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 04/22/2025 by Evin Schwartz.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Alisya Reza. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Tracy Bennett. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Like Father, Like Son, Tues. April 22, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, April 21, 2025 by Gabriel Bernick.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Angela Kinsella Olson. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
The Daily Princetonian: Sage (Mini) by Abigail Zhang. Online only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Frenemies by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, April 21, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, April 21, 2025 by Jasmeet Arora.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
Vulture 10×10: The Rebel Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
WashU Student Life : Speak of the Devil by Cameron Selby.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.
The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Catherine Cetta. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) “H2O” by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Alex Eaton-Salners.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 by Wyna Liu.
Newsday: 4/22/25 Send Your Stuff by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Jeremy Mutch. Online only
Universal: ($) City Centers by Joe Marangell. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Postcard by Kareem Ayas.
The Wall Street Journal: Going Solo by Zachary David Levy. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 83. Send in the clones… by Māyā
Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.16 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Panic Stations by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) two-tone by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.32 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,675 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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

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

Other American-style links:

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

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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 16, 2025

AVCX+: ($) April 16, 2025  “Double Deal” by Aimee Lucido and Ella Dershowitz. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
The Chicago Maroon: 89. Guac is Extra by Pravan Chakravarthy. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 1004: “Let me give you some pointers.” by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 16, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Secret Endings by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Cruciverbology: Charged Interactions by Elise Corbin. .pdf, online.
Inteltainment: Themeless #137 by Stella Zawistowski. .puz, .pdf
MEOW: The Real Menace (Meta) by DrTom. .puz, .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Midi 17 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Side Splitters by Joe Deeney. Online.

Apple News: ($) Cuatro Dos by Mark Budovitch. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Anna Gundlach. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 04/16/2025 by Anna Steel. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Sprouting about by Molly Durawa and Ananya Govindarajan. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online
Crossword Flow: ($) Red Flags by Kareem Ayas. 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 Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Business Model, Weds. April 16, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle by Maria Diyaljee .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: In-Flight Dining by Ishan Ghosh. Online.
The Daily Princetonian: Tea Time (Mini) by Mikaela Lavandero. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 142 (4/16/25) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini y 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 by Caroline Bull. Online.
The Rice Thresher: Phone Rings, Door Chimes… by Ava McClung. .puz, .pdf, online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Depression Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : The Cruelest Month by Rena Cohen. Online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Jeffrey Martinovic & Evan Park. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: Metallic Metaphors by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Doublet Is Doubled by Jack McInturff. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Kathy Bloomer. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 by Robyn Weintraub. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 4/16/25 Today’s Mail by AuthorName. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
Universal: ($) Wraps Around by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Base Coat by Anna Gundlach. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Dig Deep! by Karen Steinberg. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

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

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,670 by Maskarade. .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

Friday, April 11, 2025

BEQ: Puzzle 1773: Marching Bands by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 11, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: It’s Cold Outside by Trent H. Evans. .pdf, online.
Harvard Independent: Crossed? Word. by Fred Klein. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: If the shoe fits… by Henrycat. Online.

Apple News: ($) … and Sometimes Y by Will Nediger. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Niche Theme Friday: All in the Numbers by Richard Vigliotti. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online
Crossword Flow: ($) by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, April 10, 2025 by Miguel Tsang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Turning Points (Mini) by Sid Singh. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 140 (4/11/25) 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: Thursday, April 10, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Friday, April 11, 2025 by Nate Cardin. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Fungus Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : The Waste Land (STL Week Day 5) by Alex Nickel. Online.
The Week: Stars Among the Stars by Matt Gaffney. .pdf.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Zachary Edward-Brown. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Give ’Em “L” by Adam G. Perl. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Jesse Guzman. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, April 11, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 4/11/25 Hollywood Honorees by Stanley Newman. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: ‘Your Friends and Neighbors’ Star by Steph Spadaccini. .pdf, online.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Colin Thomas. Online.
Universal: ($) Car Lift by Sarah Butkovic. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Potion Explosion by Amie Walker & Amanda Rafkin. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Joint Filing by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 81. Like a circle in a spiral… by Māyā .pdf, online.
Mad Dog Cryptics: Mad Dog Mini #9 by Terry Brennan. .puz, .pdf, online.
Out Of Left Field: ($) #263 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,666 by Pasquale. .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, April 10, 2025

avalanchestyle: Wrestling Crossword – April 5 2025 by Kevin. Online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Don’t Be So Diacritical by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 10, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Fireball: ($) Full Circle by David Steinberg. Subscribe at link.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Mostly Musical Mini 33 by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
Jonesin’: I’m… Not Batman by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #214: impressive! (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
M & M Crosswords: Gorgeous Kitty by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 82 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: There’s a fire within my soul by getz. Online.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 4/10/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kelly Nguyen Dickson and Brooke Husic. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 04/10/2025 by Anna Steel. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online
Crossword Flow: ($) by Jasmeet Arora. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Tracy Bennett. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Sixth Season 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: Sketchy Situation (Mini) by Sid Singh. Online.
Fordham Observer: Crossword: Background Noise by Jasmine White. .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.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Loblolly by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 by Nancy Serrano-Wu. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, April 10, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Mob Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : All the Stars (STL Week Day 4) 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 Ricky J. Sirois. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Word Ladder by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Adam Wagner. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, April 10, 2025 by Andy Kravis. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 4/10/25 Not Tough at All by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Nick Huntley. Online.
Universal: ($) I See, I See! by Hanh Huynh and Cato Mayer. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: WITNESS Presents: True Crime by Amie Walker and Amanda Rafkin. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Where Do I Begin? by Jake Halperin. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 643: Logicrossword 14 by Grant Fikes. .pdf.
The Enigma: Various puzzles in each issue. National Puzzler’s League membership required.
Tales From The Cryptic: Cryptic Mini #000000117: “Banshee Attacked Dinosaur” 7×7 by Bob Weisz. .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,665 by Anto. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
New Scientist: ($) Biweekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.

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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 9, 2025

AVCX: ($) April 9, 2025 – “Challenge Accepted!” by Karen Lurie. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 1002. “It’s past your bedtime.” by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 9, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Brown Bag by Trent H. Evans. .pdf, online.
Halle’s Puzzles: *Checks Notes* by Halle. .pdf, online.
Inteltainment: Sing It With Me: They’re Our Friends by Stella Zawistowski. .puz, .pdf
MEOW: A Good Place to Stop (Meta) by DrTom. .puz, .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Bonus Puzzle: Love Story by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 81 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Norah’s Puzzles: Survey says…? by Katja Brinck. .puz, online.
Puzzmo: Just a Smidgen by Kate Hawkins. Online.
The Rice Thresher: Masala Madness by Ainsley Ganti & Izzie Driewer. .puz, .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Backstroke by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 04/09/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. 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 Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Woulda Coulda Shoulda, Weds. April 9, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: Make Your Brackets by Kate Pollot. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, April 8, 2025 by Miguel Tsang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle by Nira Goyal, Maria Diyaljee, and Max Jiao .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Mini by Nira Goyal. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Name Recognition (Mini) by Sid Singh. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 139 (4/9/25) by Rex Evans. .puz, .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Crossword: Spring, We’ve Missed You! by Abby Grunzinger. .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.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 by Slate Crosswords. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The First Date Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : Don Draper (STL Week Day 3) 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 Catherine Cetta. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: Cutting Back by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) “You Can Say That Again!” by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Aidan Deshong and Oren Hartstein. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 by Patrick Berry. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 4/9/25 Something More by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
Universal: ($) Crew Cut by Dan Kammann and Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: We Are the Champions (Freestyle) by Matthew Stock. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Sweet Spot by Adam Vincent. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

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

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,664 by Paul. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

The Amherst Student: Minis — Wednesday, April 2, 2025 by John Joire. .puz, .pdf
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
The Chicago Maroon: 88. Stranger Danger by Noah Sodickson. .pdf, online.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) My Fellow Citizens by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 3, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. .pdf, online.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Focus Group by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
Jonesin’: Live and Let Dye by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Delightful Dinnerware by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Midi 15 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Toned Bodies by bewilderingly. Online.
Quid Pro: A Midi with a Bone to Pick by Andrew Anker. .puz, .pdf, online.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 4/3/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.

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.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 04/03/2025 by Jolie L’Heureux. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online
Crossword Flow: ($) by Aidan Deshong. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Tracy Bennett. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: All Fired Up, Thurs. April 3, 3025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
Fordham Observer: Thursday, April 3 (Mini) by Damian Grove. .pdf, online.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, April 3, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, April 3, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Brushstroke 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 Kareem Ayas. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Axis Shift by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Hanh Huynh. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, April 3, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 4/3/25 Keep on Trucking by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by John Halpern. Online.
Universal: ($) Figure It Out by Drew Schmenner. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Now Presenting … (Freestyle) by Leo Tsai. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: What a Spread! by Zachary David Levy. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 642: Framelinks 27 by Grant Fikes. .pdf.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,659 by Brockwell. .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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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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Thursday, March 27, 2025

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

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

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

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

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,653 by Anto. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
New Scientist: ($) Biweekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

AVCX+: ($) March 26, 2025 – “AV Classic Themeless #81” by August Miller. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 998: “Let’s talk this one out.” by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 26, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Global Questions by Trent H. Evans. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 26, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Go Between by Lindsay McBride. Online.
Inteltainment: Wrapped in Fabric by Stella Zawistowski. .puz, .pdf
Jeff’s Puzzles: Crossing Dogs and Lions by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
MEOW: Something to Make You Smile (Meta) by Darth. .puz, .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 76 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Living the Dream (freestyle) by Amie Walker. Online.
The Rice Thresher: She IS a princess! by Ava McClung. .puz, .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Opening Day by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 03/26/2025 by Evin Schwartz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online
Crossword Flow: ($) by Matthew Luter. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Caitlin Reid. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Miley Marker 9, Weds. March 26, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle (Mini) by Joyce Lee .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Saying Double (Mini) by Andrea Brinson. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 133 (3/26/25) by Jackson Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, March 26 (Mini) by Laura Oldfather. .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 Mini: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Corn Crake Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : The Dark Side of the Moon 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 Zhou Zhang. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: Reid All About It by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Sounds Like Back Talk by Donna S. Levin. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Nathan Hale. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 by Robyn Weintraub. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 3/26/25 Training Day by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
Universal: ($) Spring Themeless Week, Puzzle 3 by Leo Tsai. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Check Back by Beth Rubin. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: When in Rome… by David Alfred Bywaters. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Illegal Act by Ben Robinson Online.
Crossword Nexus: ($) In Vino Veritas (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert. Patreon Subscription.
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
The Rackenfracker: High Stakes by The Rackenfracker. online, pdf.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,652 by Paul. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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