Puzzle solutions for Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023

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.

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Los Angeles Times crossword

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Today’s crossword (McMeel)

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Daily Commuter crossword

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SUDOKU

Play the USA TODAY Sudoku Game.

JUMBLE

Jumbles: FENCE GULCH CASINO THROWN

Answer: Maria’s hope that they could watch the scary movie together had a — GHOST OF A CHANCE

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

"Men ... think that because they came out of the belly of a woman they know all there is to know about women." −Jose Saramago

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

LEARN TO DO THE COMMON THINGS UNCOMMONLY WELL. −GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

WHAT COULD A PERSON CALL A POEM WRITTEN ABOUT IMMORAL HABITS AND BEHAVIORS? VICE VERSE.

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

LUTE TUBA FLUTE ZITHER CLARINET

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

TESTS, STEAM, MILITIA, AIRLINE, ENTICED

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

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Scrabblegrams

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7 Little Words

  1. CHEERFULLY

  2. PICS

  3. HOAGIES

  4. LARGENESS

  5. PERCUSSION

  6. TIRES

  7. REINTRODUCE

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Vital resources

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok

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