Puzzle solutions for Monday, Apr. 13, 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

TOOTH      CLOWN      SKINNY      LOCKED     

Answer: When asked if it ever wanted to end up in a fireplace, the oak tree said — I “WOOD” NOT

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

"You can be rich in spirit, kindness, love and all those things you can't put a dollar sign on." − Dolly Parton

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

THE SUN WAS WARM BUT THE WIND WAS CHILL. YOU KNOW HOW IT IS WITH AN APRIL DAY. − ROBERT FROST

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

NAME OF A BEAUTIFUL CLASSIC SONG MEMORIALIZING THE INAUGURAL PEACE PRIZE: "THE FIRST NOBEL."

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

JOG      RACE      SPEED      TRACK      SPRINT    

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

VELVET, TWELVE, ELEVATES, SWELLING, GLIDED

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. TRIUMPHS
2. LATCHES
3. ROMPS
4. SAUNAS
5. TUXEDO
6. DARYL
7. SCRIMP

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Eating the rainbow

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok