Puzzle solutions for Thursday, Apr. 02, 2026

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

AGAIN      WIDTH      UNDONE      CHANCE     

Answer: When arm wrestling, strength and determination — GO HAND IN HAND

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

"When I do concerts, I bring a portable Wailing Wall. I'm always prepared." − Richard Lewis

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

LIFE IS EASY TO CHRONICLE, BUT BEWILDERING TO PRACTICE. − E.M. FORSTER

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

RUBBERY CANDIES PRODUCED IN THE SHAPE OF FOREST MAMMALS WITH FROWNING FACES: GLUMMY BEARS.

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

TOMB      DUMB      LAMB     COMB      LIMB      CLIMB      ENTOMB      

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

GANGS, STAGNANT, TITANS, SENATE, ESPOUSE

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. PINNACLES
2. FLABBERGAST
3. RELUCTANTLY
4. BACKLOG
5. CHEAPNESS
6. HUDSON
7. NICCOLO

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Immersed in the fantasy

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok