Puzzle solutions for Wednesday, May 14, 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: TABOO      SPOIL      WINNER      SPRUNG     

Answer: She loved the bodybuilder's muscular build but was turned off by his − STRONG OPINIONS

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES 

Celebrity Cipher

"You simply have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Put blinders on and plow right ahead." − George Lucas

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

OUR BURDENS FEEL LIGHTER WHEN WE HELP CARRY SOMEONE ELSE'S FOR A DAY OR EVEN AN HOUR. − HODA KOTB

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

HOW DID THE TREE BRANCH FEEL WHEN SOMEBODY ABRUPTLY SEPARATED IT FROM ITS TRUNK? HACKED OFF!

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

TUNA      PERCH      SHARK      TROUT      SALMON      

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

ONIONS, SENIOR, ROGUE, ENSIGN, NARROW

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. BARITONE
2. PEAKS
3. NASSAU
4. EXCEL
5. BEACHGOERS
6. PACERS
7. SCULPTED

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

So many unique cultures

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok