Tag: Zhouqin Burnikel

Monday, June 23, 2025

A Crossword Rose: Imagine the Pastabilities by Dob Olino and Rose Sloan.
Bewilderingly: A Series of Gig Lamps Symmetrically Arranged by Will Nediger.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 23, 2025 by Will Nediger.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Themeless 47! by Frisco17.
Lil AVCX: ($) “belles of the ball” – Alisya Reza, edited by Amie Walker by Alisya Reza. Subscribe at link.
lost for xwords: Crossword #131 – “It’s a Puzzle” (Themeless) by August Miller.
Monday Fills: Off the Charts by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Language Barriers (Meta) by Darth.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #4 by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Shot in the Dark by Amie Walker. Online only
Puzzmo: Wedding Guest by Olivia Mitra Framke. Online only

Apple News: ($) Fruits of Labor by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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: ($) A Spoonful of Sugar by Shannon Rapp. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Movie Monday by Fred Piscop. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Breaking News, Sun. June 22, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
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
The Michigan Daily: The Sunday by Marissa Corsi. Online only
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, June 22, 2025 by Tim Croce.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, June 22, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
Vulture 10×10: The Four Hundred Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Janice Luttrell. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) Letterbox Version by by Francis Heaney. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Zhouqin Burnikel.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Monday, June 23, 2025 by Brooke Husic.
Newsday: 6/23/25 Meal Plan by Sally R. Stein. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) Deep Undercover by Danish Abdi. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Stay Away (Freestyle) by Rafael Musa.
The Wall Street Journal: Moving Parts by Azriel Wasser. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Kevin’s Puzzles at Home Season 10, Episode 8: Cruel Crisscross by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 90. One eye on the shadows… by Māyā
Monday Fills Acrostics: Acrostic 253 by Dave Murchie.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #549: Deck It Out 10 .pdf only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: Puzzle 421 by Steve Townsend. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,728 by Brendan.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | Lovatts | Magpie ($) | Mokelfish Links Library | MyCrossword | NPL | Panda Magazine ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Autostraddle: AF+ Crossword Says the Magic Words by Rebecca Goldstein.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1023: “Something you should know…” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Will Nediger and Ada Nicolle.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “Places, Everyone!” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Puzzmo: Boarding Parties by Doug Peterson. Online only
Reason: Classical Liberals by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Divvying Up Roles by Spyscape.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Adrian Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Is It Cake? by Katja Brinck. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Daily 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
Morning Brew: Seasoned Professionals by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: Concert Series by Andrew J. Ries.
The Walrus: Manspreading by Emma Lawson.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Alan Massengill & Doug Peterson. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Magazine: Genetic Engineering by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Galoshes by by Raymond Hamel. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Christina Iverson and Doug Peterson.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
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: ($) Summer 2025 Themeless Week, Puzzle 6 by Hannah Slovut-Einertson. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: What Is This? A Center for Ants? by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: Trading Places by Zhouqin Burnikel. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Bonus Wry Tangles 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: Rows Garden by Patrick Berry. Direct link to .pdf.

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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

Other Cryptic/Variety links:

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, June 11, 2025

Autostraddle: Mini Crossword Is Watching the ‘Night Shift’ Music Video Again by Emet Ozar and Rachel.
AVCX: ($) June 11, 2025 – “On the Flip Side” by Michael Schlossberg. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Blockheads: Ain’t That The Truth! – Themeless #1 by Jack Scherban.
Club 72: Freestyle 1020: “And who would that be…?” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 11, 2025 by Will Nediger.
Crossword Club: Letter Openers by Kate Chin Park.
Inteltainment: Themeless #141 by Stella Zawistowski.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Faux Modesty by Jeff Linder.
MEOW: Virtual Realization (Meta) by DrTom.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: A Fairy Happy Birthday by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
The Puzzle Pit: Themed Wednesday #2 by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Degrees in Human Anatomy by kareemayas. Online only

Apple News: ($) Top-Heavy by Jodi Davenport. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) 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 Aidan Deshong. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday 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 Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: You BET They’re Famous! Weds. June 11, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. 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, June 10, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 by Kavin Pawittranon.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Submersible Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Dylan Schiff. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: A Little Envious by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) Capital Pun-ishment: The Sequel by by Alex Boisvert. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Sam Koperwas and Jeff Chen.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 by Patrick Berry.
Newsday: 6/11/25 Game Over by Prasanna Keshava. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Universal: ($) C-List by Zhouqin Burnikel. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Double Up by Mark Budovitch.
The Wall Street Journal: Sad to Say by David Alfred Bywaters. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Bill Pinch by Ben Robinson Online only
The Crossword Centre: Crossword News June 2025 by Derek Harrison .pdf only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,718 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

Other Cryptic/Variety links:

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

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1784: Themeless Monday by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 20, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Crossword Nation: ($) Crossover Artists: A Quintet of Intersections by Elizabeth C. Gorski. Subscribe at link.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, May 19: Squared Away by Hannah Slovut-Einertson. Subscribe at link.
Fireball: ($) Who’s Sorry Now by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Hyperallergic: Hyperallergic Mini Art Crossword: May 2025 by Natan Last.
LuterCross: Every Now and Then I Fall Apart by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Practically Parallactic (Meta) by benchen71.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 93 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Living a Romantic Life by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online only
Scientific American: Science Crossword: Light Touch by Aimee Lucido.

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.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Adam Levav. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday by Emily Carroll. 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
Daily Beast: If We Could Turn Back Time… Tues. May 20, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, May 19, 2025 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
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Cocktail by Jack Murtagh.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, May 19, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, May 19, 2025 by Nijah Morris.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer.
Vulture 10×10: The Adolescence Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Amie Walker & Jess Shulman. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Sun: ($) T Squares by Barry C. Silk. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Rena Cohen.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 by Aimee Lucido.
Newsday: 5/20/25 Wedding Traditions by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic. Online only
Universal: ($) He’s All That by Jared Goudsmit. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Blanket Term by Tom Pepper & Zhouqin Burnikel.
The Wall Street Journal: Going to Any Length by Joe Rodini. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #8.20 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Banana Doughnut by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) shapeshifters by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #10.35 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,699 by Anto.
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

Other Cryptic/Variety links:

A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | Lovatts | Magpie ($) | Mokelfish Links Library | MyCrossword | NPL | Panda Magazine ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener

 

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Autostraddle: AF+ Crossword Has Joined a Fantasy League by Kate Hawkins and Rachel.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1011: “Seeing you in a good light.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Will Nediger.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) White Smoke – Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #8by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Construction Construction by Frisco17.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) “It Has a Certain Ring to It” by Matt Gaffney (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Puzzmo: I’m of two minds by jasper davidoff. Online only
Reason: Clause With Teeth by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Even More Madness by Bryant White.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Elliot Caroll. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) Macrodata Refinement by Shannon Rapp. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Evan Kalish. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
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: Pass the Ketchup by Jack Murtagh.
Vox: Mascot Hijinks by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Walrus: With Our Powers Combined… by Will Nediger.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Dan Kammann & Zhouqin Burnikel. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
New York Magazine: Celebrity Second Careers by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Triple Bonds by Kelsey Blakley. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Shaun Phillips.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Matthew Sewell. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic. Online only
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 172 by Matthew Luter. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Where’s the Rest? by Jake Halperin.
The Wall Street Journal: Cut Flowers by Zhouqin Burnikel. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

The Enigma: Various puzzles in each issue. National Puzzler’s League membership required.
Team Crazy Cryptics: Puzzle No. 100: The Cheese Stands Alone by tktktk. Online.

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: Spell Weaving by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .pdf.

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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

Other Cryptic/Variety links:

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, 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.

Support Daily Crossword Links

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

Other Cryptic/Variety links:

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 30, 2025

AVCX+: ($) April 30, 2025 – “Shall We Dance?” by Rich Katz. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1008: “I’ll owe you one.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 30, 2025 by Will Nediger.
Crossword Club: Cookie Season by Kate Chin Park.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Half-Freehand Themeless by Frisco17.
Inteltainment: Themeless #138 by Stella Zawistowski.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Jingle Bells and Generals by Jeff Linder.
MEOW: You’re Bugging Me (Meta) by DrTom.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 87 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Princeton Alumni Weekly: Princeton, Forward March! by Stella Zawistowski.
Puzzmo: Holy Moly by Olivia Mitra. Online only

Apple News: ($) Produce Section by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 04/30/2025 by Molly Durawa.
The Columbia Spectator: Internet-free by Molly Durawa and Anna Steel.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Nate Cardin. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Lightning Crashes, Weds. April 30, 2025 by Matt Gaffney.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, April 29, 2025 by Kate Pollot.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle by Nira Goyal.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. 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
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online only
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
Vulture 10×10: The Seasons Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
WashU Student Life : New Directions by Alex Nickel.
WashU Student Life : Set for Summer by Naomika Raveendran.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Tim D’Alfonso. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
McKinsey: Ways of Life by Peter Gordon.
New York Sun: ($) Grade Inflation by Sean O.F. Smith. Reissues from 2007.
New York Times: ($) by Adam Vincent.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 by Robyn Weintraub.
Newsday: 4/30/25 Freebies by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online only
Universal: ($) The Sound of Music by Tarun Krishnamurthy. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Watch Out by Zhouqin Burnikel.
The Wall Street Journal: With Child by Lynn Lempel. Direct link to .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Final Slog by Ben Robinson Online only
The Crossword Centre: Crossword Centre Prize Puzzle May 2025 by Derek Harrison .pdf only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
The Rackenfracker: High Roller by The Rackenfracker. Available format varies by puzzle.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,682 by Tramp.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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

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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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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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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, March 28, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1769: LA Movies by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 28, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Hurry Up by Trent H. Evans. .pdf, online.
Elliot’s Puzzles: In the I of the Beholder by Elliot’s Puzzles. Online at Crosswordr.
Harvard Independent: Crosswords, Not Cops by Harvard Independent. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: It’s A…live? by jasper davidoff & brooke. Online.

Apple News: ($) Chain Letters by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Niche Theme Friday: Late Night Biochemistry Cramming by Olivia Barbieri. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online
Crossword Flow: ($) It’s Open by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Jeff Chen. 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
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: West World (Mini) by Ishan Ghosh. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 134 (3/28/25) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Fordham Observer: Friday, March 28 (Mini) by Morgan Johnson and Ana Winston. .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 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Friday, March 28, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: Friday, March 28 by Anonymous. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Narcotic Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : Walk In Lay Down by Alex Nickel. Online.
The Week: Country Century 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 Katherine Simonson. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Gifter’s Dozen by John Underwood. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, March 28, 2025 by Andy Kravis. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 3/28/25 What’s Ware by Stanley Newman. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: He’s a ‘Guardian’ by Robyn Weintraub. .pdf, online.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Colin Thomas. Online.
Universal: ($) Spring Themeless Week, Puzzle 5 by Adrian Johnson. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: That’s the Way the Cookie Crumbles by Olivia Mitra Framke & Sally Hoelscher. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Spell Casting by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Aries Puzzles: ($) Aries Six Pack #1 by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, .jpz
Out Of Left Field: ($) Puzzle #261 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,654 by Brummie. .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