Puzzle solutions for Friday, Apr. 03, 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

YOUNG      WAFER      PODIUM      INFECT      

Answer: The constant complainer couldn't start his day without his − "MOANING" COFFEE

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

"Preachers who avoid every thorny matter so as not to be harassed do not light up the world." − Archbishop Oscar Romero

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

YOU MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES, BUT YOU CAN CONTROL YOUR RESPONSE TO YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES. − CONDOLEEZZA RICE

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

WHERE DID THE CHEF SLICE THE CITRUS FRUIT SHE WAS PREPARING TO USE? SOMEWHERE DOWN THE LIME.

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

LAOS      CHAD      MALI      UGANDA      RWANDA      

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

TOTAL, LAPTOP, PROTON, NECTAR, RADIATOR

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. HUGS
2. GRATERS
3. ZEROES
4. IODINE
5. STORMING
6. ORGANZA
7. ISHMAEL

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Magical ecosystem

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok