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Sunday, January 25, 2026
7 down: I don’t mean rhinestones by 7down.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Udder Poetry by Jeff Linder.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #253.5: this is a safe space (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
M & M Crosswords: STILL by Martina Waluk.
Pun Of A Kind: Take One Down, Pass It Around by Mikey G.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #107 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Lost and Found by Adam Wagner. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Kareem Ayas; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 25, 2026 by Trent H. Evans.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Kelly Richardson. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Thirty-Fiving and Thriving, Sun. Jan. 25, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Can You Say That Another Way? by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Patreon subscription.
Puzzmo: i have a funky haircut and i smell like basement by Amie Walker. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Slate: Slate Mini: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly MetaThe Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: DARN IT ALL by Priyanka Sethy & Rajiv Sethy. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: January 25, 2026 – Special Delivery by Merl Reagle.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Green-Lighting by Michael Langwald. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) Alert! Alert! by Mark MacLachlan.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
Newsday: 1/25/26 YOU ARE HERE: Places With 103-Down in Common by Stan Newman. Online .pdf
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Sporcle: Extra Small by BorezU. Online only
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 169 by Rafael Musa. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: Same Difference by Paul Coulter. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Emocore by Zachary Edward-Brown.
Washington Post: Musical Scales by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sunday Funday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Andrew J. Ries. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: On the House by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: A couple of classics (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
TV Crossword: Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas.1Across: 2’s Company by Mathrix. .pdf, online.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Stay Golden Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden by Juliana Tringali Golden. Purchase at link.Azed Cryptic: Cryptic
Everyman Cryptic: Cryptic
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New York Times Variety: ($) Acrostic by David Balton and Jane Stewart.Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles
Other American-style links:
Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar
Other Cryptic/Variety links:
A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | 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
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Saturday, January 24, 2026
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1083: “Buy low, sell high.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crossword Nexus Blog: Puzzle #147: Chain Chain Chain (crossword with meta) by Alex Boisvert
David Alfred Bywaters: Put It in Reverse by David Alfred Bywaters.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #471 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #106 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kelsey Dixon. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Matthew Luter. iPad-exclusive app.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #921 -“Let’s Turn This Around” (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Morning Brew: Editor’s Notes by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Ditto! by Willa. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Reason: Take Home Essayist by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: Spies in the Spelling by Joshua Palmer.
The Walrus: You’ve Cracked the Code by Emma Lawson.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Rafael Musa & Geoffrey Schorkopf. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Magazine: Many Happy Returns by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Adaptees by Ogden Porter. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Adrian Johnson and Ryan McCarty.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by David P. Williams. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 208 by Boaz Moser. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Exit Left by Matthew Luter.
Vox: Transfiguration by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: A Chorus Line by Desirée Penner & Jeff Sinnock. Direct link to .puz.Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: D-pad (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 189 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Tortoiseshell Studio: ($) Snake Criss-Cross 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
Gemelo Cryptic: Cryptic
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: Acrostic by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .pdf.Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles
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
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Crossworld News & Notes: Looking ahead to Spring
One of the online crossword community’s annual traditions is a tongue-in-cheek play on awards season: the ORCAS (an anagram of OSCAR) celebrate the previous year in puzzles. Rich Proulx, who heads the effort, passes on the following blurb kicking off this year’s awards.
There’s something special about the 14th ORCAS.
Sure, we added five new awards (did someone say cryptics?) Yeah, the ballot contains 15 categories comprised of 124 nominations from 59 different outlets. But, this year, you can solve these spectacular ORCA-nominated puzzles in our first-ever puzzle pack!
All funds raised support The Trevor Project, a suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth. Although suicide rates for LGBTQ+ youth are surging (39% seriously considered suicide in 2024), HHS terminated its contract for FY2026.
The puzzle pack includes 76 ORCA-nominated puzzles from 44 outlets plus five original puzzles from the Constructor of the Year nominees. Along with the puzzle pack, donors will receive early access to the ORCAS ballot, which will be posted publicly on February 3.
For information on how to make a donation and receive the puzzle pack, email: theorcaawards@gmail.com.
Join us for the ORCA awards on Monday, February 23 at 6 pm PT / 9 pm ET. Co-hosts David Kwong and Ophira Eisenberg will be live at https://www.youtube.com/@orcaawards along with T Campbell, Aimee Lucido, Laura Braunstein, Katie Grogg, Christina Iverson, Ben Tausig, Stella Zawistowski, Andy Kravis, Brad Wilber, Mangesh Ghogre, Peter Collins, H. Kim Vu, Rafael Musa, Lynn Lempel, and more.
Do you want to know just how good it’s going to be? Check out this sneak preview.
Several members of the DCL team are nominators for the ORCAS, and we’re thrilled to see 59 different outlets represented this year.
As expected for the final year in Stamford, the ACPT sold out rapidly this year. If you missed out on an in-person spot, you can still register at the tournament website for the concurrent online competition, and mark your calendars now for 2027’s tournament in Philadelphia, April 30-May 2.
Before we get there, Boswords’ annual Winter Wondersolve, a fully online event, takes place next Sunday, February 1 and features four puzzles from 1:00 to 4:30 PM Eastern.
If you’re local enough to Westport, CT, the annual Westport Library Tournament (also run by Will Shortz) takes place two weekends from now, on February 7th.Boswords’ Spring Themeless League will also likely start up prior to ACPT. More on that as it’s announced.
Post-ACPT, the crew at Westwords have announced their 2026 event will again take place in Berkeley, CA on June 14. Westwords offers both an in-person and online tournament, and new this year will have an in-person pairs division. I believe the in-person event has sold out every year so far, so don’t hesitate to make plans if you’re interested.
Andy Kravis maintains a Google Doc here staying up to date on all known tournaments throughout the year. Worth bookmarking for a quick reference!
The team behind These Puzzles Fund Abortion, which has raised nearly $400K for abortion funds and access to healthcare since 2021, have announced TPFA6 coming later this spring. More details coming in the next few weeks.
Keep an eye out on our lists in early February for an expanded puzzle section from Toronto-based newspaper The Globe and Mail. We’re expecting a daily mini, a weekend 21x, and cryptics from the legendary Fraser Simpson finally available online.
Thanks to all who donated to our year-end fundraiser. If you donated and have not received the puzzle pack, either I mistyped your email or I don’t know your email. Please reach out to crosswordlinks [at] gmail [dot] com.
You can of course donate to our project at any time of the year, and will be automatically added to the list for our next fundraiser pack. More information at our Support Us page.
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Friday, January 23, 2026
AVCX+: ($) January 23, 2026 – “I’ll Never Forget What’s’isname” (themeless) by Will Nediger. Subscribe at link.
BEQ: Reverse Gear by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #470 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #469 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #105 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Pack for Vaction by Ingrid Steffensen. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Billboard: Smooth Like Shea Butter by Stella Zawistowski.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
The Chicago Maroon: 99\. There Is No Escape by Eli Lowe.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 23, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) This One Goes… by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
People Puzzler: Marvel Queen and Honorary Oscar Winner by Steph Spadaccini.
Puzzmo: In this economy? by malaika h & erik. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by rafa. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 by Nijah Morris.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Queer Space Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Jeff Stillman. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Doug Peterson. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Joyce Keller.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker Mini: by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 1/23/26 at Last by Stanley Newman. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Grid Over Troubled Water by Howard Neuthaler. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Broken Strings by Zhouqin Burnikel.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
The Wall Street Journal: Critical Position by Mike Shenk. Direct link to .puz.Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 192 (1/23/26) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Friday, January 23 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Arcade classic (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
The Times Ponder: ($) Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life : Potluck by Naomika Raveendran.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.AVCX Cryptic: ($) AVCX Cryptic 1/22/26 by Jess Shulman. Subscribe at link.
Out Of Left Field: ($) #304 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online onlyFinancial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,911 by Omnibus.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online onlyCheck out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles
Other American-style links:
Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar
Other Cryptic/Variety links:
A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | 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
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Thursday, January 22, 2026
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
M & M Crosswords: Pilot Episode by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #468 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #104 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin.
Billboard: Breaking Up the Band by Adam Aaronson.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Quiara Vasquez.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Just Kickin’ It by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Metamorphic Rock by Richard D. Allen. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Best of Five by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Morning Brew: Meditative by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: his meowness gordita crunch the fourth by kjmberly. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 by Kavin Pawittranon.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Rainbow Puzzle by Malaika Handa.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Rebecca Goldstein. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Done to a T by Tony Orbach. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Joe DiPietro.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 1/22/26 They Haven’t Got That by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Bringing in the Pros by Daniel Bodily. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Crack Team by Emma Oxford.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: Missed Connections by Tom Pepper & Zhouqin Burnikel. Direct link to .puz.Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Thursday, January 22 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Or, The Whale (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 188 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life : Sallys by Morgan Egelston.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 684: Codewords 33 by Grant Fikes. .pdf only
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 105. (Yawn) Can’t think of a title… by Māyā
Mad Dog Cryptics: Cryptic #30 by Terry Brennan.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online onlyFinancial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,910 by Pangakupu.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New Scientist: ($) Biweekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles
Other American-style links:
Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar
Other Cryptic/Variety links:
A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | 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
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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1082: “Poetry in motion.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Inteltainment: Themeless #157 by Stella Zawistowski.
Jeff’s Puzzles: There’s the Rub by Jeff Linder.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #253: spongebob big guy pants okay (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
The Puzzle Pit: Themed Wednesday #14 – “Third Time’s The Charm” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #467 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #103 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Missing Link by Adryel Robles. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX+: ($) January 21, 2025 – “Choice Words” by David Steinberg. Subscribe at link.
Billboard: Namedropping by Adam Aaronson.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 21, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: It’s Cold Outside by Trent H. Evans.
Crossword Flow: ($) Like Sands Through the Hourglass… by Katja Brinck. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Field Crew, Weds. Jan. 21, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: Former ‘VPR’ Castmember by Katja Brinck.
Puzzmo: Gem State by David Tuffs. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 by Nate Cardin.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Rainbow Puzzle by Malaika Handa.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Ilana Levene & Scott Hogan. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Split Seconds by Peter A. Collins. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Ginny Too and Avery Gee Katz.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: Wednesday Crossword by Caitlin Reid.
Newsday: 1/21/26 Animal Protection by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Head Honcho by Noelle Griskey. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Me Day (Freestyle) by Rafael Musa.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: The Famous Mr. Ed by Marc McGarry. Direct link to .puz.Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Alan Olschwang. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 191 (1/21/26) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Crossword: Placement Puzzlement by Jasmine White.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, January 21 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Capitals (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Rice Thresher: Heated Rivalry by Ava McClung.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life : The Trash Compactor by Gus Lookingbill.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Forced Change by Ben Robinson Online only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online onlyFinancial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,909 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online onlyCheck out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles
Other American-style links:
Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar
Other Cryptic/Variety links:
A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | 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
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Tuesday, January 20, 2026
BEQ: Themeless Monday #860 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Forever Cozart: Themeless #7 by Connor Angelo Denney.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 241 by Matthew Luter.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #466 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #102 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rebecca Goldstein. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 20, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 20, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Flow: ($) You Should Listen to Brian by Brian Callahan. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: All Rise, Mon. Jan 19, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Jan. 19: Sole Cycle by Hanh Huynh. Subscribe at link.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #920 — “We’ve Got a Problem” (Meta) by Mike Graczyk. Subscribe at Patreon.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Croissant by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Lost in the Dark by Vaudin Cole. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Scientific American: Consciousness Carriers by Aimee Lucido.
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Doug Peterson. Online only.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 by Adrianne Baik.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Problematic Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Dylan Schiff. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Bedroom Sounds by Mark Feldman. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Jonathan Raksin.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 by Brooke Husic.
Newsday: 1/20/26 Beamlike Bunch by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Omg by Bharati Hemmady and Steve Faiella. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: One Weird Trick by Amie Walker.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
The Wall Street Journal: Town Center by Kathy Lowden. Direct link to .puz.Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, January 20 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: They might be square (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 187 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life : Snow Day Rides by Vinisha Tripathi.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.3 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: #319: Nude Beach by Jack H. Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.20 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online onlyFinancial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,908 by Brendan.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online onlyCheck out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles
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) ($), includes The Listener
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Monday, January 19, 2026
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Crosswoods: Amusement Park Rides by Crosswoods.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #34 – “Black Hole Sun” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #101 by michael.
Apple News: ($) What’s Up? by Daniel Hrynick. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Billboard: Kiss the Cookie by Stella Zawistowski.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 19, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) Going Downhill by Sally Hoelscher. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Hurling Through the Universe, Sun. Jan. 18, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Lil AVCX: ($) Never, EVER Split the Party by Will Eisenberg. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: Sweet Corn by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: Former VPR Castmember by Katja Brinck.
Puzzmo: Em Dashes by Ada Nicolle. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026 by Kaitlin Hsu.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Rakim Puzzle by Malaika Handa.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Agnes Davidson & Zhouqin Burnikel. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Raise Your MLB IQ by Alex Boisvert. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Peter Gorman.
New York Times Midi: by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
The New Yorker: January 19 by Erik Agard.
Newsday: 1/19/26 Newspaper People by Doug Peterson. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Saw Stars by Jake Halperin. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Down to Clown by Kiran Pandey.
Vox: by Patrick BlindauerCrosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Movie Monday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 190 (1/19/26) by Emily Lutzker.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Monday, January 19 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Face-off (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.Cryptic Crossweird: ($) Rapper’s Delight by Andy Yingst. Patreon Subscription.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #579: Triangle Tangle 8 .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online onlyFinancial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,907 by Vulcan.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online onlyCheck out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles
Other American-style links:
Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar
Other Cryptic/Variety links:
A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | 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
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Sunday, January 18, 2026
7 down: angel food cake by 7down.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Themeless 120 by Jeff Linder.
lost for xwords: Crossword #144 – “That’s What I Should’ve Said!” (Themeless) by August Miller.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #252.5: hi, dog! (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
M & M Crosswords: Sunflower Signature by Martina Waluk.
See 17-Across: Carbo-Loading by Brandon Koppy.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #100 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Cross Words by Nate Cardin. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Maddy Ziegler; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 18, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Aidan Deshong. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Sun. Jan. 18, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #1, 1/18/26 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Picture in Picture by Joon Pahk. Patreon subscription.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #921 — POSTPONED again until MONDAY, January 19th (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Puzzmo: The Middle Ages by Brian Callahan. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026 by Will Eisenberg.
Slate: Slate Mini: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly MetaThe Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: THE ROAD TO SELF-DISCOVERY by Samuel A. Donaldson. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: January 18, 2026 – Word Salad, Chunky-Style by Merl Reagle.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Baseball in Vegas by Mark Feldman. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) Use Your Words by Rena Cohen.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: 1/18/26 SOMEONE’S IN THE KITCHEN: What They’re Doing There by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Sporcle: Take a Hike by spuzzi. Online only
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 168 by Zachary Edward-Brown. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: “Let Me Cook!” by Aidan Deshong. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Mess Around by Stella Zawistowski.
Washington Post: Captain Obvious, Financial Advisor by Evan Birnholz. Direct link to .puz.Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sunday Funday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Terms of (Influencer) Use by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Split ends (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
TV Crossword: Weekly Puzzle. .pdf, online only
YourPuzzleSource: Weekly 15×15 by Phil Fraas.Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 104. Naming names… by Māyā
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 103. Alpha Jigsaw (Channel 116) by Māyā
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Stay Golden Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden by Juliana Tringali Golden. Purchase at link.Azed Cryptic: Cryptic
Everyman Cryptic: Cryptic
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Hindu Cryptic: ($) The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
New York Times Variety: ($) Cryptic Crossword by Stella Zawistowski.Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles
Other American-style links:
Reviews and Discussion at Diary of a Crossword Fiend | Boatload Puzzles/AARP | “Crosscord” Discord | Crucidrama (en español) | Cruciverbalista (en español) | Easy Crossword (Newsday Archives) | FreeDailyCrosswords | Medium Crossword (Newsday Archives) | Hard Crossword (Newsday Archives) | r/crossword | USA Today Reviews and Discussion at Off the Grid | Squares.io | XWord-Muggles Meta Calendar
Other Cryptic/Variety links:
A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | 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
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Saturday, January 17, 2026
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1081: “I find that hard to swallow.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Jeff’s Puzzles: Themeless 120 by Jeff Linder.
Marquee Grids: I didn’t mean to send that! (themeless) by MARQUEE.
Pun Of A Kind: Draw Clothes to Me by Mikey G.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #465 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #464 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #100 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rafael Musa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Will Nediger.
Crossword Flow: ($) Oh My! by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Morning Brew: Sliding Scale by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: an outside chance by Josh Knapp. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Reason: Having Dreams by Stella Zawistowski.
Spyscape: 337.5 Degrees by Richard D. Allen.The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Emily Biegas. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Magazine: Body English by Matt Gaffney.
New York Sun: ($) Getting to Second Base by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Adam Aaronson.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Ben Zimmer. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 207 by Boaz Moser. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Opening Bell by Ryan Mathiason.
Vox: What a Disaster! by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: Feeling Out of Place by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz. Direct link to .puz.Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Andrew J. Ries. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Hidden proverb (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
The New Dork Times: New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 186 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath .pdf only
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword .pdf only
Gemelo Cryptic: Cryptic
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
WSJ Variety: Section Eight by Patrick Berry. Direct link to .pdf.Check out the DCL’s staff recommendations from last week’s puzzles
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
