Puzzle solutions for Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024
Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.
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: BENCH ORBIT BROKER FINALE
Answer: The reindeer were exhausted from all that flying, so they decided to − HOOF IT BACK
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CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES
Celebrity Cipher
"There's a lot of cynicism. Let's really enjoy Christmas, with all that's going on in the world." − Bob Newhart
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
Cryptoquote
WISHING A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY HANUKKAH TO ALL OUR READERS WHO CELEBRATE! − FROM YOUR PUZZLE FRIENDS
(Distributed by King Features)
Cryptoquip
STICKER MESSAGE ON SANTA CLAUS' VEHICLE AS HE MAKES HIS ANNUAL VISITS: "HERE TO SLEIGH."
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OTHER PUZZLES
Boggle
CARP PIKE TUNA SOLE
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Lexigo
TASTE, ERASE, EXERTS, STARTER, RESENTMENT
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
KenKen
Scrabblegrams
7 Little Words
ATTRACTED
SHIRKING
MILLINERS
CAMPED
SQUATS
SWANKER
BARBWIRE
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
Find the Words
Both have their attractions
(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)
Kubok
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