Puzzle solutions for Saturday, March 8, 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: WRING      SLIMY      FUTILE      TOASTY      

Answer: For the eagle that had another birthday coming up, it seemed like − TIME WAS FLYING

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES 

Celebrity Cipher

"Like Kafka, like Bacon, he (David Lynch) dedicated his life to opening a portal." − Director Jane Schoenbrun

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

NEVER GIVE A SWORD TO A MAN WHO CAN'T DANCE. − CONFUCIUS

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

SLOTHS DO CLOSE TO NOTHING ALL DAY LONG BUT HANG OUT IN TREES. THEY'RE NATURAL-BORN CHILLERS.

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

BEAVER      BADGER      RABBIT      DONKEY      

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

PHOTO, OPENED, DEPOT, TROMBONE, EXPONENT

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. SAFFRON
2. AZALEA
3. OTTOMAN
4. MANCUNIAN
5. OBSTINACY
6. COVENANTS
7. INCARNADINE

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Many historic towns

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok