Puzzle solutions for Saturday, April 5, 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: THUMP      SHAME      FAIRLY      EXPORT

Answer: The problem with his ears was just wax buildup, which he was — HAPPY TO HEAR

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES 

Celebrity Cipher

"He might be the greatest motion picture actor of all time." − Director David Fincher on the death of Gene Hackman

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

I MUST HAVE FLOWERS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS. − CLAUDE MONET

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

I RECKON IF A BIRD IS SINGING AS MELODIOUSLY AS IT POSSIBLY CAN, IT'S AT BEAK PERFORMANCE.

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

OHIO      IOWA      MAINE      IDAHO      OREGON      MARYLAND

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

VALVE, EVADED, DECIMAL, LINEN, NEMESIS

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. HANKIE
2. BANK
3. ANTIQUATED
4. CARTER
5. KABADDI
6. BALEARICS
7. PORES

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Watch for the carbs

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok