Puzzle solutions for Monday, Oct. 14, 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: PETTY      COVER      BROKEN      UNEASY

Answer: The most expensive scissors were worth it because they were a — CUT ABOVE THE REST

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

"According to me, he who causes suffering to an animal is worse than a beast. He is the animal." − Alain Delon

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

THE TREES ARE IN THEIR AUTUMN BEAUTY, THE WOODLAND PATHS ARE DRY, UNDER THE OCTOBER TWILIGHT THE WATER MIRRORS A STILL SKY. − WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

WHEN WEB-FOOTED SEABIRDS BECOME GOOD BUDDIES, I SUPPOSE ONE MIGHT CALL THEM GULL-FRIENDS.

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

LIME      LEMON      ORANGE      TANGELO      TANGERINE

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

TUTOR, ROTATE, EASED, DEFEATS, STOREROOM

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. PASTA
2. EXAGGERATED
3. GATED
4. LANDING
5. SWEETNESS
6. REMOTE
7. SUGGESTED

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

House in the Aussie bush

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok

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