Puzzle solutions for Saturday, Aug. 31, 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: DROLL      NIFTY      ANYHOW      OUTAGE

Answer: The Model T cost $290 in 1924, which made it an automobile that people could − "A-FORD" TO OWN

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

"That's the last time I let Wesley Snipes help me out with my taxes!" − Comedian Chris Tucker

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

THE FAMILY, THAT DEAR OCTOPUS FROM WHOSE TENTACLES WE NEVER QUITE ESCAPE, NOR IN OUR INNERMOST HEARTS EVER QUITE WISH TO. − DODIE SMITH

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

WHEN A PRISON OFFICIAL HAS TO STIR A DISH HE'S COOKING, I RECKON HE SHOULD USE A WARDEN SPOON.

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

EYE      EVE      DAD      DUD      RADAR      REFER      LEVEL

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Lexigo

TOTAL, LABEL, LEBANON, NONTOXIC, CLINGING

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. HEEL
2. GIGANTIC
3. GRAVITY
4. BLACKSMITH
5. TRACEE
6. DITHER
7. VILNIUS

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Participation is great

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok

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