Puzzle solutions for Friday, April 26, 2024

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April 26, 2024 at 2:17 a.m.·1 min read

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CROSSWORDS

USA TODAY crossword

Play the USA TODAY Crossword Puzzle.

Los Angeles Times crossword

Today’s crossword (McMeel)

Daily Commuter crossword

SUDOKU

Play the USA TODAY Sudoku Game.

JUMBLE

Jumbles: USURP AROSE COBALT ASSIGN

Answer: The sod company's approach to marketing and getting new customers was − GRASS ROOTS

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

"To a certain extent, I enjoy failure. It's part of the game. There's always room to grow; there's room to improve." − Aaron Judge

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

AIM FOR THE HIGHEST CLOUD SO THAT IF YOU MISS IT, YOU WILL HIT A LOFTY MOUNTAIN. − MAORI PROVERB

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

IF SOMEBODY WHO'S WET SMOOCHES WHILE PICKING UP A TOWEL, I GUESS THAT'S A KISS BEFORE DRYING.

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OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

SEA COVE LAKE POND OCEAN LAGOON

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Lexigo

GANGS, SAUNA, ANAGRAM, MANAGE, ENGAGEMENT

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

MOROSE
ACQUIRING
WATSON
HUSTLING
TRANSFORMED
EXPANSION
MARRAKESH

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Skillful surgeons

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok

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CROSSWORDS

USA TODAY crossword

Los Angeles Times crossword

Today’s crossword (McMeel)

Daily Commuter crossword

SUDOKU

JUMBLE

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

Cryptoquote

Cryptoquip

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

Lexigo

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

Find the Words

Kubok

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