Puzzle solutions for Friday, Dec. 9, 2022
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
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JUMBLE
Jumbles: SCARF HITCH FORAGE OCTANE
Answer: When they found money hidden in their basement, it was a – CACHE OF CASH
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CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES
Celebrity Cipher
"My life before children I don't really remember. I've heard references to it, but I really don't remember." – John Malkovich
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
Cryptoquote
BLOW, BLOW THOU WINTER WIND, THOU ART NOT SO UNKIND AS MAN'S INGRATITUDE. – WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
(Distributed by King Features)
Cryptoquip
IF A HARD DECISION MAKES PEOPLE SWITCH BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN OPINIONS, IS IT MIND-TOGGLING?
(Distributed by King Features)
OTHER PUZZLES
Boggle
SEA LAKE COVE INLET OCEAN SOUND
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Lexigo
FEWER, REFUTE, EMBERS, SEWED, DEFUSE
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
KenKen
Scrabblegrams
7 Little Words
JACKPOT
PLOTTER
WESTERN
DEMI
FIREBRAND
SUPPLIES
SUMPTUOSITY
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
Find the Words
Pity I have two left feet
(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)
Kubok
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