Puzzle solutions for Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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

Play the USA TODAY Sudoku Game .

JUMBLE

Jumbles: TACKY      CHECK      CRABBY      SYRUPY

Answer: The shaggy-haired ox that would ramble on incessantly was a − YAKETY-YAK

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

"To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don't need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself."− Thich Nhat Hanh

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

TOMORROW, WE CAN EAT BROCCOLI, BUT TODAY IS FOR ICE CREAM. − MALORY HOBSON

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

WHEN A CERTAIN YOUNG MALE INSECT FLOATS ON THE WATER'S SURFACE, IT MIGHT BE A BUOYANT BOY ANT.

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

KIA      FORD      AUDI      HONDA      FERRARI

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Lexigo

OPINION, NODDED, DEFINE, ENDORSE, ERRORS

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. AQUARIUM
2. SQUASHES
3. TIMBER
4. BACKSPLASH
5. STRAIGHTER
6. GALWAY
7. CORNIEST

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

More than just a blowhole

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok

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