Puzzle solutions for Monday, Oct. 17, 2022
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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: HEFTY MACAW SMOKER HARDER
Answer: With so many unmarried players at the club, the head pro was becoming a – MATCHMAKER
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CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES
Celebrity Cipher
"Greatness can be captured in one word: lifestyle. Life is God's gift to you, style is what you make of it." – Mae C. Jemison
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
Cryptoquote
WHEN YOU REALLY WANT TO SHOW SOME LOVE, KEEP THE FLOWERS AND SAY IT WITH SPAGHETTI. – RACHAEL RAY
(Distributed by King Features)
Cryptoquip
MINIATURE METAL HAIR CLIPS THAT ARE INTENDED TO BE USED ON A CLASSIC DOLL: BARBIE PINS.
(Distributed by King Features)
OTHER PUZZLES
Boggle
DOVE CRANE GOOSE EAGLE
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Lexigo
TOOTH, HERDER, RIDERS, STOLEN, NOODLE
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
KenKen
Scrabblegrams
7 Little Words
CLASSLESS
EXCAVATORS
RETIREMENT
DOODLING
CATASTROPHE
ERECTING
BILLS
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
Find the Words
Heading north for winter
(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)
Kubok
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