Thursday, April 24, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1777: A DJ at the Races by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) How Insulting! by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 24, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Fireball: ($) Oh, That’s Just Perfect! by Lydia Roth and Will Eisenberg. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: A Sporting Chance by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
M & M Crosswords: Yes, I Like Piña Coladas by Martina Waluk.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 85 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Provincetown Independent: Off to the Races by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Put a Pin in It by emily b. Online only
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 4/24/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
Real Puzzling Stuff: Hooked on Phonics (Themed, 4/23/25) by Ryan Patrick Smith.

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.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 04/24/2025 by Olivia Barbieri.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Gym Class Outside by Will Eisenberg. 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 Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Nate Cardin. 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 24, 2025 by Carlotta Angiolillo.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle
Daily POP Crosswords: by Neville Fogarty. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
The Daily Princetonian: Emerald (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: Warrior by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
Vulture 10×10: The Sunrise Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : Stay Hydrated by Vinisha Tripathi.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Zachary Schiff. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Byron Walden. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Kathleen Duncan.
New York Times Mini: by Wyna Liu.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, April 24, 2025 by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 4/24/25 First Experts by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online only
Universal: ($) Walking Tall by Guilherme Gilioli. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Split the Pole by Zachary Edward-Brown.
The Wall Street Journal: Just Ignore It by Zhouqin Burnikel. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Aries Puzzles: Section Eight #3 – Harder by Andrew J. Ries.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,677 by Pangakupu.
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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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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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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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, February 26, 2025

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

Apple News: ($) Wearing a Pelt by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/26/2025 by Olivia Barbieri. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Either Way by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Evan Kalish. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Here’s the Latest, Weds. Feb. 26, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, February 26, 2025 by Miguel Tsang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: Best (of Evanston). Crossword. Ever. by Francesco Thorik-Saboia. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle by Nira Goyal .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Pool Guy (Mini) by Wade Bednar. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 124 (2/26/25) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #146 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini by Sowmya Ramkumar. pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 by Hemant Mehta. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Pride & Prejudice Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : The Circle of Life by Alex Nickel. Online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Rebecca Goldstein. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: Groovy Movie Titles by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Ax by Courtenay Crocker III. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Dan Caprera. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 by Caitlin Reid. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 2/26/25 Sew It Up by Carolyn Stewart. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
Universal: ($) What Did I Say? by John Ewbank. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Written in the Stars by Max Schlenker. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Cereal Fiction by Geoff Brown. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

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

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

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

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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