The Crossword: Monday, August 18, 2025
A challenging puzzle.
Erik Agard is a co-founder of the Crossword Puzzle Collaboration Directory, a resource for aspiring puzzle-makers from underrepresented groups.
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Mini Crossword
The Mini Crossword: Friday, August 15, 2025
Word before New Roman or after New York: five letters.
By Kate Chin Park
Mini Crossword
The Mini Crossword: Thursday, August 14, 2025
Lover of Eurydice: seven letters.
By Mollie Cowger
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The Crossword: Monday, August 11, 2025
Milestone event for an up-and-coming artist: eight letters.
By Natan Last
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The Crossword: Monday, August 4, 2025
What a vole is but a mole is not: six letters.
By Anna Shechtman
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The Crossword: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Annual festival held at California’s Empire Polo Club: nine letters.
By Patrick Berry
Crossword
The Crossword: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Worship associated with some heavy-metal bands: eight letters.
By Erik Agard
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The Crossword: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Portions of a magic-mushroom chocolate bar, say: five letters.
By Brooke Husic
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The Crossword: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Currency named for a continent: four letters.
By Caitlin Reid