Puzzle solutions for Monday, Dec. 4, 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: STOOD      WEAVE      GOTTEN      HELMET   

Answer: When it came to completely paying off her mortgage, she was able to — HOLD HER OWN

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES 

Celebrity Cipher

"I think you actually have to have all of your dreams come true to realize they are the wrong dreams." −Matthew Perry

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

IN SEED TIME LEARN, IN HARVEST TEACH, IN WINTER ENJOY. −WILLIAM BLAKE

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

"PETER PAN" VILLAIN FAMOUS FOR SMOKING TOBACCO VIA A BENDABLE LONG-TUBE PIPE: CAPTAIN HOOKAH.

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

CHEF      PILOT      ACTOR      TAILOR      TEACHER 

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

POTATO, OUTPUT, TOPIC, CIVIL, LIVING

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. BRAVEST
2. COUSINS
3. EMOTIONS
4. POLLUTION
5. WHITEN
6. THWARTING
7. CURTAIN

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Important landmark

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok