Puzzle solutions for Wednesday, Oct. 16, 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: NOVEL QUALM GUITAR CANDID

Answer: He would eventually get released from prison, - ALL IN "DO" TIME

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CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

"We're here to rededicate you to the Power, the Passion, the Mystery and the Ministry of Rock and Roll." − Bruce Springsteen

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

IF YOU DO NOT BUILD YOUR DREAM, SOMEONE ELSE WILL HIRE YOU TO HELP THEM BUILD THEIRS. − NITA AMBANI

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

WHAT COULD YOU CALL SPECIALIST VETERINARIANS WHO ARE ONLY HAVING POOCHES AS PATIENTS? DOGTORS.

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OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

HARP LUTE PIANO FLUTE CLARINET

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Lexigo

ICING, GENIUS, SCENE, ECSTATIC, CENSUS

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

  1. BEATS

  2. NODDING

  3. SERBS

  4. BEAKERS

  5. BIRDBATH

  6. DEPARTMENTS

  7. BURNABLE

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Palm trees in paradise

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok

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