Puzzle solutions for Tuesday, Aug. 20, 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

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: SHAKY      UNFIT      GAMBLE      THEORY      

Answer: He was shocked at how much it cost to maintain a sloop, and his wife was — IN THE SAME BOAT

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES 

Celebrity Cipher

"Count your blessings. You are one of a kind. There's no one in the world like you. You are amazing." − Richard Simmons

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

IF BEES ONLY GATHERED NECTAR FROM PERFECT FLOWERS, THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO MAKE EVEN A SINGLE DROP OF HONEY. − MATSHONA DHLIWAYO

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

WHY DID THE TEACHING CYCLOPS END UP SHUTTING DOWN HIS SCHOOL? HE ONLY HAD ONE PUPIL.

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

NUN      NOON      NOUN      NYLON      NATION      NOTION      NAPKIN    

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

SALAD, DIALS, SADDLE, ELITIST, TILTED

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. TREASURED
2. EXCLUSIVELY
3. SHADELESS
4. DESPISE
5. METHODICAL
6. WAHLBERG
7. SCOTTISH

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Running a business

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok