Puzzle solutions for Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023

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November 30, 2023 at 5:06 a.m.·1 min read

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: VALET GRIME THRILL OUTAGE

Answer: To leave 100% of their wealth to charity, they were going to have to — GIVE IT ALL THEY GOT

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

“It is said that the Beverly Hills Police Department is so fancy that it has an unlisted number.” − Jack Benny

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

WHEN PEOPLES CARE FOR YOU AND CRY FOR YOU, THEY CAN STRAIGHTEN OUT YOUR SOUL. − LANGSTON HUGHES

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

BIG CONTEST TO SEE WHICH OF THE PIGS WOULD ROOT UP BURIED ITEMS THE FASTEST: A SNOUTING MATCH.

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

KIA AUDI FORD BENTLEY

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

AHEAD, DEATH, HEATER, REDEEM, MANATEE

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

EQUINOXES
VAUNT
ENGAGEMENTS
APED
INEDIBLE
INSERTION
BROOKLYNITE

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Bucket list destinations

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Kubok

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CROSSWORDS

USA TODAY crossword

Los Angeles Times crossword

Today’s crossword (McMeel)

Daily Commuter crossword

SUDOKU

JUMBLE

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

Cryptoquote

Cryptoquip

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

Lexigo

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

Find the Words

Kubok

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