Puzzle solutions for Wednesday, May 8, 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: FATTY VAULT NEATLY DOLLAR

Answer: The giraffe telling the story to the other giraffes − TOLD A TALL TALE

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CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

"The work for the actor is always the same. We're looking for a human being. We're looking for believable human behavior." − Ann Dowd

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

I NEVER FEEL MORE ALONE THAN WHEN I'M TRYING TO PUT SUNSCREEN ON MY BACK. − JIMMY KIMMEL

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

IF LASSIE'S FUR IS DARK PINK AND HE IS FEELING PRETTY GLUM, HE'S A MELANCHOLY MELON COLLIE.

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

ELM HELM FILM CALM PSALM REALM QUALM

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Lexigo

INDIA, ABIDED, DIVIDER, REVIVAL, LABORER

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

  1. REAGAN

  2. MANMADE

  3. CORKSCREW

  4. SMALLISH

  5. GAPS

  6. INNUENDO

  7. SEQUINS

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

How to cut out the middle man

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok

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