Puzzle solutions for Wednesday, July 16, 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

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Los Angeles Times crossword

Today’s crossword (McMeel)

Daily Commuter crossword

SUDOKU

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JUMBLE

Jumbles: FRONT      WIDTH      DIGEST      UNEASY     

Answer: They sold lemonade all throughout the day until deciding to − STAND DOWN

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES 

Celebrity Cipher

"Passion is what fuels the jet engine propelling you toward a meaningful existence." − Dr. Phil

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

IT ISN'T HARD TO BE GOOD FROM TIME TO TIME IN SPORTS. WHAT IS TOUGH IS BEING GOOD EVERY DAY. − WILLIE MAYS

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

WHEN YOU'RE TASKED WITH JUST AS MUCH WORK AS MUSICIAN JUSTIN, I'D SAY YOU'RE BUSY AS A BIEBER.

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

VAN      CAB      BUS      CAR      JEEP      TRUCK

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

INDIANA, AGAINST, TRAINS, STRAP, PARAGRAPH

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. RICHEST
2. ISLAND
3. RUSHED
4. CONSUMER
5. REPLICATION
6. OBLONG
7. SCOBY

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

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(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok