Puzzle solutions for Thursday, Aug. 15, 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: POUND      WRECK      CATTLE      DIVINE

Answer: The chef had a secret technique when using her pressure cooker, but she — KEPT A LID ON IT

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

"I would say to young entrepreneurs and budding philanthropists − are you giving to feel good or do good?" − Andrews Forrest

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

I LOVE PEOPLE WHO MAKE ME LAUGH. I HONESTLY THINK IT'S THE THING I LIKE MOST, TO LAUGH. − AUDREY HEPBURN

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

SINCE THAT MAN MADE A SIZABLE FORTUNE FROM ORGANIZING DEBUTANTE BALLS, IS HE A COTILLION-AIRE?

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

HAZY      SUNNY      RAINY      FOGGY

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Lexigo

VISIT, TIMID, DIVISIVE, ELITISM, MISGIVINGS

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. CUSHION
2. TENDENCY
3. DECLARES
4. AUGMENT
5. ATROCIOUSLY
6. FOGGIEST
7. MUTINY

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Visiting Western Australia

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok

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