Puzzle solutions for Wednesday, Apr. 22, 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

BLEND      GUARD      CAMPUS      PUDDLE      

When he dozed off in math class, the teacher said - UP AND "ADD 'EM"

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

"If there's a part of comedy I love, it's that it's a transmission device for honesty - sometimes brutal honesty." - Bob Odenkirk

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

CREATIVITY IS A WILD MIND AND A DISCIPLINED EYE. - DOROTHY PARKER

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

WHAT DO YOU THINK SHOULD BE EVERY HUNGRY BEAR'S FAVORITE KIND OF SANDWICH? GROWLED CHEESE.

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

LOON      GOOD      FOOD      COOK      COOL      LOOK      ROCK      DOOR

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

INSIST, THINKING, GASPS, STICK, KICKOFF

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. MEDIA
2.  BUDGETS
3. GRASP
4. LATTICEWORK
5. MOBILE
6. MONTREAL
7. DERIVE

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Fluffy fresh powder

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok