Puzzle solutions for Monday, Aug. 26, 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: FOAMY      DOUBT      CLENCH      JUNGLE

Answer: The decision to build a transatlantic telephone cable was a — GOOD CALL

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

"Don't dwell on the past. Be a big person; be generous of spirit; be the person you'd admire." − Allegra Huston

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

AUGUST RAIN: THE BEST OF THE SUMMER GONE, AND THE NEW FALL NOT YET BORN. THE ODD UNEVEN TIME. − SYLVIA PLATH

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

IF YOU MADE AN INDIAN DISH THAT CAME OUT UNBEARABLY SPICY, YOU PROBABLY CURRIED IT TOO FAR.

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

ARGO      PATTON      PLATOON      GLADIATOR

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

STASH, HOUSE, ENTERED, DENTAL, LOCUST

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. EXACTNESS
2. ASTROS
3. BROWSED
4. BROWNIES
5. ARCHIVE
6. RAINY
7. PHONIER

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

All shapes and sizes

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok

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