Puzzle solutions for Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023

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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: CLASH KNIFE INVITE POETRY

Answer: After a long day working at the cemetery, the groundskeeper wasn't able to − REST IN PEACE

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CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

"Sure we're in limos. We're stars. How else is a star supposed to travel?" − Football Hall of Fame's Deion Sanders

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

THERE IS A POWERFUL FORCE UNLEASHED WHEN YOUNG PEOPLE RESOLVE TO MAKE A CHANGE. − JANE GOODALL

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

CLASSIC KIDS' FAIRY TALE CONCERNING A HIDEOUS OGRE FASTENING HIS BELT: "THE UGLY BUCKLING."

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OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

FORD GRANT MONROE HARDING

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Lexigo

SEWER, REQUEST, TENSE, EXTENDED, DONOR

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

  1. AFRESH

  2. MOPS

  3. JULIENNED

  4. SCANNER

  5. PARTICULARS

  6. COLLAPSES

  7. SINATRA

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Spring is their time to shine

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Kubok

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