Puzzle solutions for Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023

Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.

CROSSWORDS

Paste BN crossword

Play the Paste BN Crossword Puzzle.

Los Angeles Times crossword

Today’s crossword (McMeel)

Daily Commuter crossword

SUDOKU

Play the Paste BN Sudoku Game.

JUMBLE

Jumbles: EVOKE      CIVIC      STENCH      THIRST     

Answer: To a petrologist, the study of granite, limestone, basalt, shale, etc. is — “ROCK-IT” SCIENCE

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES 

Celebrity Cipher

"Treat Williams was a fantastic actor, a joy to be around and the kindest soul. He will be missed." −Vanessa Hudgens

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

A LITTLE MORE FUN, A LITTLE MORE LOVE, A LITTLE MORE LIGHT, EVERY NIGHT. THAT'S THE JOY OF HANUKKAH. −UNKNOWN

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

MY UNCLE DISLIKES SWEETS BY LOVES VEGETABLES, SO THIS YEAR WE'RE GETTING HIM A BIRTHDAY CUKE.

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

KABUL      CAIRO      PARIS      SOFIA      SEOUL   

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Lexigo

ERASES, SHEPHERD, DEAREST, TULSA, ARDUOUS

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. TRANSFERRED
2. COPPED
3. BEACHGOER
4. BANKING
5. GAINESVILLE
6. COLDISH
7. KILLDEER

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Commercial crops

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Kubok