Puzzle solutions for Tuesday, June 17, 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: NINTH      DITCH      PACIFY      FORGET     

Answer: After realizing they were missing components needed to set up the tent, he — PITCHED A FIT

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES 

Celebrity Cipher

"I'd love to be a diva. But then I'd have to send so many apology notes for my abhorrent behavior." − Amy Adams

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

CONTINUE TO SHARE YOUR HEART WITH PEOPLE EVEN IF IT'S BEEN BROKEN. − AMY POEHLER

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

IF A SMART TURTLE IS SO POPULAR THAT IT HAS ACTUALLY BECOME FAMOUS, IS IT A SHELL-EBRITY?

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

POP      ROCK      FOLK      BLUES      GOSPEL         

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

HELEN, NERVES, SHARP, PARKA, APPRAISE

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. SASSY
2. FINLAND
3. MERRIER
4. PERIMETERS
5. GROUNDS
6. AMAZON
7. WILDEBEESTS

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Afternoon tee-off

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok