Puzzle solutions for Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022
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
(Available to play digitally at puzzles.usatoday.com.)
Los Angeles Times crossword
Today’s crossword (McMeel)
Daily Commuter crossword
SUDOKU
JUMBLE
Jumbles: LATCH CRIMP GLADLY ODDEST
Answer: The Everglades reptile that was following too close was a – "TAIL-GATOR"
(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)
CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES
Celebrity Cipher
"The magic doesn't come from within the director's mind, it comes from within the hearts of the actors." – James Cameron
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
Cryptoquote
IF YOU CAN DANCE AND BE FREE AND NOT BE EMBARRASSED, YOU CAN RULE THE WORLD. – AMY POEHLER
(Distributed by King Features)
Cryptoquip
WHAT COULD YOU CALL PEOPLE WHO SEEM TO MAKE DUMB MISTAKES AT EVERY TURN? BLUNDER-ACHEIVERS.
(Distributed by King Features)
OTHER PUZZLES
Boggle
OAK ELM PINE PALM BIRCH BEECH
(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)
Lexigo
REGRET, TIGERS, SPARE, ERASES, SHARED
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
KenKen
Scrabblegrams
7 Little Words
WALKWAYS
THORNINESS
MAZE
INVENTORY
DOLL
LINDA
HUMOROUSLY
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
Find the Words
In the swinging sixties
(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)
Kubok
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