Puzzle solutions for Wednesday, May. 06, 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

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Los Angeles Times crossword

Today's crossword (McMeel)

Daily Commuter crossword

SUDOKU

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JUMBLE

FORTY      TWINE      DUGOUT      HANDLE      

The submarine was brand-new, and the captain was anxious to − GET UNDERWAY

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

"My aim throughout my career was to be a legend and win as many titles as I could ... That was what motivated me." − Usain Bolt

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

I LOVE THEE TO THE DEPTH AND BREADTH AND HEIGHT MY SOUL CAN REACH. − ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

WHAT WOULD YOU CALL SOMEBODY WHO IS THUMBING RIDES WHILE SCRATCHING HIS SKIN? AN ITCH-HIKER.

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

HEAD      NECK      BONE      HAND      CHIN      

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

EVENT, TALON, NEVER, RENDERED, DELVES

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. WEDDINGS
2. ROCKET
3. MILKS
4. SNOWMEN
5. DISPARAGE
6. UNDULANCE
7. DENT

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

A transformative decade

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok