Puzzle solutions for Thursday, May 9, 2024

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May 9, 2024 at 5:04 a.m.·1 min read

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CROSSWORDS

USA TODAY crossword

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Los Angeles Times crossword

Today’s crossword (McMeel)

Daily Commuter crossword

SUDOKU

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JUMBLE

Jumbles: IMAGE GOING DRENCH INTACT

Answer: When softball was invented in Chicago in 1887, it was a — GAME CHANGER

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CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

"I'm just this schlubby guy who plays the piano ... Musicians want to be the loud voice for so many quiet hearts." − Billy Joel

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Cryptoquote

LOVE IS COMPOSED OF A SINGLE SOUL INHABITING TWO BODIES. − ARISTOTLE

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

BECAUSE I'M MAKING ITEMS BY HAND AS A WAY TO PUT OFF DOING OTHER WORK, AM I PRO-CRAFT-INATING?

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OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

TIGER HORSE MOOSE MOUSE CAMEL

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Lexigo

ADAPT, TRADES, SEALED, DEALER, REHEARSES

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

PUBLISHED
WOKS
DUOS
ARNAZ
PERFORMANCE
PROPS
FLORENCE

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Find the Words

Emergency operation

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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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