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: ($) Freestyle by Rebecca Goldstein. News+ Subscription Required
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The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 20, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 20, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Flow: ($) 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.
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Crosswords with Friends: TV Tuesday App Store | Google Play
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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 only

Financial 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 only

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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: ($) What’s Up? by Daniel Hrynick. News+ Subscription Required
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Billboard: Kiss the Cookie by Stella Zawistowski.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 19, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) 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
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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 Blindauer

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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 only

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The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,907 by Vulcan.
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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 Meta

The 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.

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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.

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BEQ: Stranger Things by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #463 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #462 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #98 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Consumer Messaging by Rebecca Goldstein & Kate Chin Park. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Billboard: by Rocky IV 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 16, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) Unbeautiful by Shannon Rapp. iPad-exclusive app.
People Puzzler: Now You See HIm by Patrick Merrell.
Puzzmo: Out of Office by Patrick Berry. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Brenna Donohue. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 by Nijah Morris.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Bundle Puzzle by Malaika Handa.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Alex Rohrer. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Good-Looking Crossword by Kurt Mengel and Jan-Michele Gianette. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Kyle Dolan.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: by Mollie Cowger.
Newsday: 1/16/26 Self-Reflection by Winston Emmons. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Cha-Ching! by Hanh Huynh. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: End of Story by Dena R. Verkuil.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries.
The Wall Street Journal: Please State in Full by Matt Gaffney. 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 Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 189 (1/16/26) by Jeffrey Broms.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Friday, January 16 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Onomatopoeia (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 : Music To My Ears by Diana Risley.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Out Of Left Field: ($) #303 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,905 by Enigmatist.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Cracker Barrel (with Assorted Interests!) by Frisco17.
M & M Crosswords: Bet Your Bottom Dollar by Martina Waluk.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #461 by Queerty.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 1/15/26 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #97 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Kathleen Duncan. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Parker Higgins. 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 15, 2026 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Stella Zawistowski. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Beach Reading, Weds. Jan. 14, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Culture Club by Adam Shapiro. Subscribe at link.
Jonesin’: Family Matters by Matt Jones. Direct .puz link
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Revolving by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: Counting Sheep by Ryan Mathiason. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 by Chandi Deitmer.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 by Kavin Pawittranon.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Bundle Puzzle by Malaika Handa.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Michael Hobin. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by David J. Kahn. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Wendy L. Brandes and Barbara Lin.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker Mini: Thursday, January 15, 2026 by Andy Kravis.
Newsday: 1/15/26 Puzzle of Sorts by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Dancing Queen by Ryan Judge. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Tailspin by Larry Snyder.
Vox: by Will Nediger.
The Wall Street Journal: Hard Drive by Alan Olschwang. 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 Alan Olschwang. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Thursday, January 15 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Today’s the day! (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 185 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 : Warm and Cold by Naomika Raveendran.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #A: Not Absent, Just Behind Schedule (Meta) by Danny K. Bernstein.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
Square Chase: ($) Filling Squares (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,904 by Paul.
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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Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1080: “Don’t crack under pressure.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Jeff’s Puzzles: Specious Speciesism by Jeff Linder.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #252: rotten to the core (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #460 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #96 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Mixed Signals by Zhouqin Burnikel. 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 14, 2026 “Wild Ways” by Val Melius. Subscribe at link.
Billboard: Alter Ego by Stella Zawistowski.
The Chicago Maroon: Daily Minis—81 by By Piyush Garodia and Carter Otis.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 14, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Hurry Up by Trent H. Evans.
Crossword Flow: ($) Iced Coffee by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Beach Reading, Weds. Jan. 14, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
Muller Monthly Music Meta: January MMMM: Songbirds by Pete Muller, Mack Meller, and Andrew White.
People Puzzler: ‘Overcompensating’ Creator and Star by Shannon Rapp.
Puzzmo: Me Sowing, Me Reaping by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 by Nate Cardin.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Pierpoint Puzzle by Malaika Handa.

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: ($) Post Post by Alex Boisvert. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Joseph Gangi.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: Wednesday Crossword by Robyn Weintraub.
Newsday: 1/14/26 Make Fun Times Four by Zachary Edward-Brown. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Split Decisions by Dena R. Verkuil. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Botch Job by Zhouqin Burnikel.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: Shipmates 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: 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 Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 188 (1/14/26) by The Chronicle Crossword Team.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, January 14 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Book ends (Mini crossword) by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Rice Thresher: Orange Era by Ava McClung.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life : Tempur-Pedic Mattresses by Rena Cohen.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Broken Mode by Ben Robinson Online only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,903 by Fed.
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

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; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
BEQ: Themeless Monday #859 by Brendan Emmett Quigley.
Billboard: by Adam Aaronson.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 13, 2026 by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 13, 2026 by Ada Nicolle.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Senior Moments, Tues. Jan. 13, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Defector: ($) The Crossword, Jan. 12: Shuffle Along by Jonathan Raksin. Subscribe at link.
Forever Cozart: Cornered by Connor Angelo Denney.
Girlbosswords: Small Great Things by Erik Agard & Malaika Handa.
Knotty Grids: Academic Transfers (Meta) by Adam Simon Levine.
Lil AVCX: ($) We All Scream by Sally Hoelscher. Subscribe at link.
LuterCross: PUZZLE 240 by Matthew Luter.
Metas On A Tuesday: Weekly Meta
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Plucky by Jack Murtagh.
Puzzmo: I Love Trash by Matthew Stock. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #459 by Queerty.
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 by Tim Croce.
Slate: Slate Mini: Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 by Adrianne Baik.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #95 by michael.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Hollywood Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Richard Liu & Katherine Xiong. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Send in the Clones by Lee Glickstein. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Nate Hall.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 by Patrick Berry.
Newsday: 1/13/26 “Chocolaty” Twosomes by Billie Truitt. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) The Gravity of the Situation by Dan Zarin. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: No End in Sight by Guilherme Gilioli.
Vox: by Juliana Tringali Golden
The Wall Street Journal: You Said a Mouthful by Andrea Carla Michaels & Dena R. Verkuil. 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 Angela Kinsella Olson. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Tuesday, January 13 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
Fordham Observer: Monday, January 12 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Backssssslash (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 184 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 : Blast from the Past by Rachel Goldstone.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Garden Party: ($) Rows Garden #9.2 by Michael Blake. Subscribe at link.
Keynesian Cryptics: Bell Labs by Jack H Keynes.
Outside The Box: ($) spell weaving by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Outside The Box: ($) Rows Garden #11.19 by joon pahk. Subscribe at link.
Quirky Cryptics: The Odds are 10-1 by Faddy.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,902 by Brummie.
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

 

Apple News: ($) Split Decision by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: Caleb’s Inferno by Caleb Madison.
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Bewilderingly: Order Forms by Will Nediger.
Billboard: Third Time’s the Charm by Stella Zawistowski.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Climbing.com: Get a Grip by Madison Shultz.
Crosswoods: Mr. Rogers by Crosswoods.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 12, 2026 by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Flow: ($) Branching Out by Kelly Richardson. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Something Borrowed, Mon. Jan. 12, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
The Hub Crossword: ($) Stuffing by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Patreon subscription.
Lil AVCX: ($) Empty Words by Michael Berg. Subscribe at link.
Monday Fills: GQ Style by Dave Murchie.
Muggle Meta Mondays: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: Football’s Retired MVP by Adam Auriemma.
The Puzzle Pit: Metal Monday #33 – Themeless by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Waste Baskets by Shannon Rapp & Tyler Hinman. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Doug Peterson. Online only.
Slate: Slate Crossword: Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026 by Nancy Serrano-Wu.
Slate: Slate Mini: Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026 by Kaitlin Hsu.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #94 by michael.
Star-Crossed: Puzzle #17: Can’t Top That by Kiran Pandey.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Hollywood Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Vulture 10×10: The Ape Puzzle by Malaika Handa.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: by Patti Varol. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Instrumentalists by Ogden Porter. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Carolyn Davies Lynch and Christina Iverson.
New York Times Midi: by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: January 12 by Anna Shechtman.
Newsday: 1/12/26 on Your Feet by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Town Square by Rena Cohen. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Singles Mixer by Emily Biegas.
Vox: by Patrick Blindauer
The Wall Street Journal: Finish Strong by Ryan Mathiason. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare 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 Samuel A. Donaldson. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 187 (1/12/26) by Emily Lutzker.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Put a pin in it (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.
WashU Student Life : Bundle Up! by Vinisha Tripathi.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

BEQ Marching Bands: ($) Marching Bands #11.20 by Brendan Emmett Quigley. Subscribe at link.
Redhead64: PUZZLE #578: Sudokurostic 6 .pdf only
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
Steve’s Cryptic Crosswords: by Steve Townsend. Online only
TLMB: Juggle Jam by The Void .pdf, online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,901 by Qaos.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

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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

7 down: One for the Road  by 7down.
Apple News: ($) Personality Hires by Andrew Colin Kirk. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Taylor Johnson. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic: by Will Nediger & Matthew Stock; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 11, 2026 by Will Nediger.
Crossword Flow: ($) The Main(e) Inspiration by Brian Callahan. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Saison Quatre, Sun. Jan. 11, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
David Alfred Bywaters: Cutbacks by David Alfred Bywaters
Jeff’s Puzzles: Not Exactly Barry White by Jeff Linder.
lost for xwords: Crossword #143 – A Very, Very, Very Fine House by August Miller.
lost for xwords: Crossword #142 – “You’ve Grown So Much!” by August Miller.
Luckystreak+: ($) 251.5: John Something (Themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
M & M Crosswords: Cinematic Sister by Martina Waluk.
Pun Of A Kind: I Can’t Find My Place by Mikey G.
Puzzmo: Hardware Description Language by Henry Lin-David. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Brooke Husic. Online only
Slate: Slate Mini: Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Smooth Sailing Sunday: Weekly Meta
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #93 by michael.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
Los Angeles Times: REPAIR WORK by Jill Singer. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merl Reagle Archives: January 11, 2026 – Trick Question by Merl Reagle.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Frank Longo. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) It’s All Greek by Dylan Schiff.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
Newsday: 1/11/26 PHOTO FINISH: With Camera Conclusions by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
Premier Crossword: by Frank Longo. .pdf, online only
Sporcle: Pat-a-Cake by loesje11. Online only
Universal: ($) Themeless Sunday 167 by CJ Tan. Direct link to .puz.
Universal Sunday: “Wanna Trade?” by Sara Cantor. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: One True Pairing (Freestyle) by Rafael Musa.
Washington Post: On/Off Switch 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 Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Green Screen by Joe Rodini
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: A win for O (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.

Beneath The Surface: Beneath The Surface Cryptic 36 by Kyle Dolan.
Crossword Nexus: ($) Magic Spells (Acrostic) by Alex Boisvert and Bob Weisz. Patreon Subscription.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Here’s To Stars of All Kinds (Acrostic #12) by Jeanne Breen.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic Online only
Stay Golden Puzzles: ($) Rows Garden by Juliana Tringali Golden. Purchase at link
TLMB: BYYC 2006 by The Void .pdf, online only

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.

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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