Puzzle solutions for Thursday, May 22, 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: EMPTY      WAIVE      BOOGIE      UTMOST     

Answer: After purchasing the new wristwatch, — IT WAS TIME TO GO

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES 

Celebrity Cipher

"I'm proud of being part Cherokee, and I think it's time all us Indians felt the same way." − Loretta Lynn

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

WE ARE ALL LIVING IN CAGES WITH THE DOOR WIDE OPEN. − GEORGE LUCAS

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

WHAT DO YOU THINK IS ALWAYS THE PREFERRED MUSICAL KEY OF OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS? C SHARP.

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

LIME      LEMON      ORANGE      TANGERINE  

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

BASES, SENATOR, ROBOT, TITANS, SCRUB

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. WAVELENGTH
2. GLAMOR
3. LINGERING
4. MEAL
5. ACCOLADE
6. HAYES
7. FACADES

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Spending time together

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok