Puzzle solutions for Tuesday, Oct. 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: TREND      NINTH      BANISH      JAGGED

Answer: The bat was growing very old but still — HANGING IN THERE

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

"I lost a company. So what? It's just stuff. Can't take it with you − nothing is an obstacle unless you say it is." − Wally Amos

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

WE MUST BELIEVE THAT WE ARE GIFTED FOR SOMETHING AND THAT THIS THING MUST BE ATTAINED. − MARIE CURIE

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

IF A SOLDIER IS SPECIALLY APPOINTED TO LEAD MILITARY RAIDS, IS HE THE COMMANDO IN CHIEF?

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

ROME      MILAN      NAPLES      VENICE

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

REVERT, TRENDS, SERENE, ENDURED, DEFENDING

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. ITALY
2. PRESIDENCY
3. CANAVERAL
4. SEAFOOD
5. SAWYER
6. STRANDS
7. AIRLINES

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Test match highlights

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok

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