Puzzle solutions for Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024

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October 10, 2024 at 5:04 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: RIGOR PRINT SWAMPY PARADE

Answer: His mother-in-law was only going to visit for just a few days, but she had — STAYING POWER

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

"I find celebrity status difficult to bear when I am in the company of my mother." − Phil Donahue

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

WE CAN FIND JOY IN THE WORLD IF THAT'S WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR. SO THAT IS MY WISH FOR YOU. BRAVERY AND JOY. − NEIL GAIMAN

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

WHAT MIGHT A PERSON SAY WHEN A TURTLE OR AN ALLIGATOR CLOSES ITS MOUTH FORCEFULLY? "OH, SNAP!"

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

TOMB COMB NUMB LIMB LAMB CLIMB THUMB

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

ORDERED, DERIDE, EXPOSES, SENSORS, SUSPENSE

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

REVIVALS
KELCE
MERRIER
RENEGING
LIMO
MESSES
POLARIZED

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Are we too reliant?

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok

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Los Angeles Times crossword

Today’s crossword (McMeel)

Daily Commuter crossword

SUDOKU

JUMBLE

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Celebrity Cipher

Cryptoquote

Cryptoquip

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7 Little Words

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