Puzzle solutions for Wednesday, Dec. 21, 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
Play the USA TODAY Crossword Puzzle.
Los Angeles Times crossword
Today’s crossword (McMeel)
Daily Commuter crossword
SUDOKU
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JUMBLE
Jumbles: GROVE ADMIT INLAND IMPAIR
Answer: They had to delay letting customers test out the new cars because of the – DRIVING RAIN
(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)
CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES
Celebrity Cipher
"December's wintery breath is already clouding the pond, frosting the pane, obscuring summer's memory." – John Geddes
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
Cryptoquote
THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT A HOLIDAY THAT ISN'T ALL ABOUT HOW MUCH MONEY YOU SPEND. – HILARIE BURTON
(Distributed by King Features)
Cryptoquip
YOU SHOULD HAVE RESPECTED THE MONK MUCH MORE DEEPLY. KEEP THAT IN MIND FOR FUTURE REVERENCE.
(Distributed by King Features)
OTHER PUZZLES
Boggle
PARIS SEOUL MINSK QUITO
(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)
Lexigo
ORDER, RESERVE, ELOPE, EASED, DESPAIR
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
KenKen
Scrabblegrams
7 Little Words
LAWLESS
TRANSLUCENT
NIBBLE
TANTALIZING
BRISBANE
ZESTFUL
ROBERT
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
Find the Words
She'll be right mate
(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)
Kubok
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