Puzzle solutions for Thursday, Apr. 23, 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

GROWL      NOVEL      KITTEN      TWITCH     

Answer: They drilled for oil in Texas in the early 1900s because it was — WELL WORTH IT

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

"I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it is an illusion to me. Failure always made me try harder next time." − Michael Jordan

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

IT'S EASIER TO BE BRAVE WHEN YOU'RE NOT ALONE. − AMY POEHLER

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

WHY DO YOU SUPPOSE A CHICKEN WOULD CROSS A PARK OR A PLAYGROUND? TO GET TO THE OTHER SLIDE!

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

METS      REDS      CUBS      TWINS      TIGERS    

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

MOSES, SMELL, LOOSE, ELSEWHERE, ERROR

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. HUMBLY
2. SEGUE
3. PROSE
4. HERONS
5. INTERNED
6. MYKONOS
7. LITHESOME

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

This is a World Cup year

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok