Puzzle solutions for Friday, Dec. 8, 2023
Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.
CROSSWORDS
USA TODAY crossword
Play the USA TODAY Crossword Puzzle.
Los Angeles Times crossword
Today’s crossword (McMeel)
Daily Commuter crossword
SUDOKU
Play the USA TODAY Sudoku Game.
JUMBLE
Jumbles: RUNNY OCTET LOCALE SHROUD
Answer: The construction company that would be building the new subway line was — UNDER CONTRACT
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CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES
Celebrity Cipher
"In Memphis with my dad and at the house, I was happy. That was, like, a given. It was what I lived for." − Lisa Marie Presley
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
Cryptoquote
READ THE BOOKS THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO. THAT'S WHERE THE GOOD STUFF IS. − LEVAR BURTON
(Distributed by King Features)
Cryptoquip
WHEN YOU'D REALLY LIKE TO MAKE A SQUID START LAUGHING, WHAT MIGHT THAT REQUIRE? TEN TICKLES.
(Distributed by King Features)
OTHER PUZZLES
Boggle
OWL TERN CRANE ROBIN PARROT
(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)
Lexigo
ALIBI, INITIAL, LATCH, HUMAN, NATIVITY
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
KenKen
Scrabblegrams
7 Little Words
GRANDNEPHEW
EMBITTER
VEEJAYS
KNUCKLEBONE
RIPLEY
CABBAGES
DINAH
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
Find the Words
Personal milestones
(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)
Kubok
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