Puzzle solutions for Monday, Aug. 4, 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: SWIRL      DOUGH      BANNER      DOCTOR      

Answer: When the plumber got a call early Saturday, his weekend plans went − DOWN THE DRAIN

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES 

Celebrity Cipher

"I've never lost my appetite for acting ... I always end up being the evil one, and I wouldn't hurt a fly." − Eli Wallach

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

FIREFLIES ARE STARS THAT COULD NOT JOURNEY TO THE SKY. − MICHAEL BASSEY JOHNSON

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

CLASSIC TUNE ABOUT A SCARLET SONGBIRD THAT HAS GONE HEAD OVER HEELS: "A TANAGER IN LOVE."

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

OAT      RYE      WHEAT      MILLET      BARLEY      

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

COCOA, ALCOHOL, LOCKS, STENCH, HOCKEY

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. UNLIKABLE
2. RUMINATING
3. ILLUSION
4. BLACKBEARD
5. TUNISIA
6. RUNNERS
7. PUDDLING

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Elite competition

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok