Puzzle solutions for Friday, May. 08, 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

SWIRL      DODGE      FROSTY      SPRUCE      

The farmer sold his home-grown fruits and vegetables in a - "GROW-CERY" STORE

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

"Fame is fickle and I know it. It has its compensations, but it also has its drawbacks and I've experienced them both." - Marilyn Monroe

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

WHEN WE PULL TOGETHER, WE CAN DO ANYTHING. - KERMIT THE FROG

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

IF SOMEBODY IS VERY ACTIVE ON FACEBOOK OR TIKTOK AT TWELVE A.M., IS THAT SOCIAL NIGHTWORKING?

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

OWL      HAWK      EAGLE      OSPREY      

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

ONIONS, SWING, GHOSTS, SINGLE, EXPOSITION

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. EFFICIENT
2. CLIPPING
3. RUNG
4. SYMPATHY
5. THRALLDOM
6. TRAFALGAR
7. QUENCH

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Got the travel bug

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok