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Newspaper Crosswords

Daily and weekly crossword puzzles featured in online editions of US newspapers. Nearly all of these used to be free, but now many require a subscription.

Disappearing Newspaper Puzzles

As newspapers struggle with fewer subscribers and dwindling revenues, some of their cost-cutting measures include migrating the puzzle pages to the Web or eliminating them altogether. Traditional paper and pencil solvers are devastated. While sales of puzzle books remain strong (you don't bring a laptop to the bathroom), it's not the same as a daily puzzle in the local rag which becomes part of a daily routine. What do you think? Are newspapers and their puzzle pages going the way of the dodo?

Free New York Times Crossword Puzzles

Free easy New York Times crossword puzzles. These crossword puzzles from the New York Times easy crossword puzzle archives are offered in three solving formats: Solve the interactive crossword puzzle online (Java), solve the crossword puzzle on your computer in AcrossLight, or print the crossword puzzle (PDF file) and solve it anytime, anywhere.

New York Times

Probably some of the best crosswords in puzzledom but a subscription is required.

Philadelphia Daily News

Features the Universal daily crossword.

USA Today

Daily interactive crossword. There's also a version for Mac users. Extensive archives.

Boston Globe

Online crossword puzzle from Universal Crossword.

Rocky Mountain News

Online crossword puzzle. Choose Master or Regular (shows incorrect letters). Print version available.

Houston Chronicle

Daily online crossword puzzle created by top-notch constructors. Uses the AcrossLite applet. May be downloaded for offline solving (with free AcrossLite player).

The News-Herald

From southeastern Michigan, daily interactive crossword puzzle created by top-notch constructors. Uses the AcrossLite applet. May be downloaded for offline solving (with free AcrossLite player). Print version available. Archive.

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