Puzzle solutions for Friday, Aug. 9, 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: ONION      STUNT      AFRAID      LESSON

Answer: People at the farmers market bought fresh fruits and vegetables, which − STANDS TO REASON

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

"Nobody sets out to make a bad film − I shouldn't say 'nobody.' Some people certainly don't care." − Sam Elliot

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

IT ISN'T THE MOUNTAINS AHEAD THAT WEAR YOU DOWN. IT'S THE PEBBLE IN YOUR SHOE. − MUHAMMAD ALI

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

IF YOU DRINK TOO MUCH WHILE REPAIRING SOME ROOF EAVES, COULD YOU WAKE UP WITH AN OVERHANG?

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

VARY      VERY      JURY      BURY      FURY      SPRY

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

KHAKI, IRISH, HAZARD, DRAMA, ADMIRAL

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. ELITE
2. SHELVES
3. ANGELES
4. GUIDELINE
5. LUCIANO
6. ACETONE
7. SANDWICHED

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Home grown is better

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok

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