I find the NYT Mini Crossword super satisfying when every grid of the puzzle takes a letter, like today's puzzle, with no ...

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Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by . Uncover expert takes and answers in our crossword blog.

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Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our ...

CAT (11A: Purr-fect pet) I will always include the word CAT in my grids if it's possible ... Thanks for solving; I hope you enjoyed the puzzle.

Hooray for science in the crossword. ARLO (36D ... Thank you, Shannon and Will, for this enjoyable puzzle. Sony Lands International Rights To A24 Horror ‘Bring Her Back’, The Next Film ...

Once the grid is fully assigned, randomize the numbers 0-9 on the top and 0-9 on the left side. You can draw numbers out of a hat, use a deck of cards, a random number generator: anything will do ...

LACROSSE TEAMS (54A: The Denver Outlaws and the New York Atlas, for two) I often say that "(almost) everything I know about sports I've learned from crossword puzzles," and that is definitely true ...

In short, crossword puzzles do more than entertain. They train the brain, soothe the spirit, and connect individuals across generations.