Puzzle solutions for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025

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: DEPTH      BYLAW      USEFUL      FREELY     

Answer: When it comes to giving lawns morning moisture, Mother Nature tries to — “DEW” HER BEST

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES 

Celebrity Cipher

"I'm lucky to have met so many people who have been involved in peace and who have been Peace Prize winners." − Joan Baez

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

JANUARY BRINGS THE SNOW, MAKES OUR FEET AND FINGERS GLOW. − SARA COLERIDGE

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

WHAT DID THE TWO GOOD-NATURED NUTS ALWAYS SAY TO EACH OTHER UPON PARTING WAYS? "CASHEW LATER!"

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

CAMEL      MOUSE      WHALE      TIGER    

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

FATAL, LINING, GREAT, THEATER, REALISTIC

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. VITAMINS
2. NAILS
3. GRANTS
4. CRATER
5. FLORENCE
6. PUPIL
7. RHETT

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Abundant species diversity

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok