Puzzle solutions for Friday, May 23, 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: DRAWL GAUDY OBLONG ELICIT
Answer: They are a nuisance, but the tiny biting insects are just doing what comes − "GNAT-URALLY
(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)
CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES
Celebrity Cipher
"Folk songs express the dreams and prayers and hopes of the working people." − Hank Williams
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
Cryptoquote
THE PRESENT MOMENT IS FILLED WITH JOY AND HAPPINESS. IF YOU ARE ATTENTIVE, YO UWILL SEE IT. − THICH NHAT HANH
(Distributed by King Features)
Cryptoquip
OLD-TIME COMEDIC ACTOR WHO WAS KNOWN TO BE JUBILANT THROUGHOUT HIS CAREER: JACKIE GLEESOME.
(Distributed by King Features)
OTHER PUZZLES
Boggle
IRAQ INDIA ITALY INDONESIA
(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)
Lexigo
ADAPT, TEXAS, SHAPE, EXISTS, SEASHELL
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
KenKen
Scrabblegrams
7 Little Words
- PRECIPICES
- CENSUS
- SHIRAZ
- ULURU
- EQUIVOCATE
- BLAME
- TEMPO
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
Find the Words
Out to impress the judges
(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)