Puzzle solutions for Tuesday, May 20, 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: MINOR      RAINY      GATHER      DUPLEX     

Answer: He didn’t appreciate that the joking acupuncturist was — NEEDLING HIM

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES 

Celebrity Cipher

"If you make the mistake of looking back to much, you aren't focused enough on the road in front of you." − Brad Paisley

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

SURROUND YOURSELF ONLY WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING TO TAKE YOU HIGHER. − OPRAH WINFREY

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

IF A VAMPIRE WERE TO HAVE A FAVORITE SHIP, I WOULD ASSUME IT MUST BE A BLOOD VESSEL.

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

FINCH      HERON      RAVEN      ROBIN      STORK         

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

SLASH, HOTEL, LASAGNA, ASLEEP, PEELED

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. SHARKS
2. HEADLINERS
3. WIPES
4. MANHATTAN
5. GADGETS
6. INCOGNITO
7. PERIPHERAL

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Wedding rehearsals

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok