Puzzle solutions for Saturday, Dec. 14, 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: WHILE      SAVVY      EXCUSE      FROZEN      

Answer: The distance between Seattle and Tokyo in a jet is 4,782 miles, − AS THE "CREW" FLIES

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES 

Celebrity Cipher

"I can tell you where my Tonys are. They're in a beautiful place in my living room, in a glass cabinet." − Chita Rivera

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

I HEARD A BIRD SING IN THE DARK OF DECEMBER. A MAGICAL THING. − OLIVER HERFORD

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

WHEN A SPORTING DOG WITH A MAHOGANY-RED COAT GETS CHILLY, MIGHT IT WEAR AN IRISH SWEATER?

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

ANT      BEE      GNAT      BEETLE      CRICKET      

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

DETEST, TEDDY, YODEL, LOYAL, LEGALESE

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. BETTERS
2. MITTS
3. LEANED
4. GRIMMEST
5. PAPRIKA
6. BURSARS
7. WAKEFIELD

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

You know she deserves it

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok