Puzzle solutions for Friday, May 9, 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

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Los Angeles Times crossword

Today’s crossword (McMeel)

Daily Commuter crossword

SUDOKU

Play the Paste BN Sudoku Game.

JUMBLE

Jumbles: BLIMP      AVIAN      KARATE      COMMON    

Answer: After losing a game of "Operation" when the dog bumped her hand, she had − A BONE TO PICK

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES 

Celebrity Cipher

"The capacity of young people to persevere, even under the most adverse conditions, never ceases to amaze me." − Jane Fonda

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

I USED TO FEEL A LOT OF GUILT ABOUT HAVING DEPRESSION, BUT ... THAT'S ... LIKE FEELING GUILTY FOR HAVING BROWN HAIR. − JENNY LAWSON

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

THE AEROSMITH SOMG OFFERING ADVICE ON HOW TO MOVE A BABY'S CRADLE BACK AND FORTH: "ROCK THIS WAY."

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

TAP      TANGO      MAMBO      WALTZ      SALSA 

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

NEARER, REFINE, EARNING, GAUNT, THRASH

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. CURIOUS
2. PIGEON
3. FASHIONISTA
4. IMMENSITY
5. UNALLOYED
6. BENCH
7. MODICUM

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

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Kubok