Puzzle solutions for Monday, May 8, 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

Today’s crossword (McMeel)

Daily Commuter crossword

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SUDOKU

Play the USA TODAY Sudoku Game.

JUMBLE

Jumbles: STUNG CROAK RELENT CUSTOM

Answer: He proposed a new perfume that had no smell at all, but to her, that didn’t — MAKE “SCENTS”

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

"Whatever you do to gain success, you have to hang in there and hope good things happen. Always think positive." – Don Rickles

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

TO DESCRIBE MY MOTHER WOULD BE TO WRITE ABOUT A HURRICANE IN ITS PERFECT POWER. – MAYA ANGELOU

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

DOG THAT RECORDS COMPETITORS' OFFICIAL FINISHING TIMES AT A TRACK MEET: A LOCKER SPANIEL

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

RED BLUE PINK CYAN BEIGE

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Lexigo

ALAMO, OLDIE, ELATE, ETERNAL, LAPSES

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

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Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

  1. RIGID

  2. POSSIBLY

  3. SOCIAL

  4. DIGGING

  5. BEARING

  6. POCKETWATCH

  7. MUSICIANS

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Sydney's oldest and largest food basin

(Distributed by Creators)

Kubok

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