Puzzle solutions for Sunday, May. 24, 2026

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CROSSWORDS

USA TODAY crossword

Play the USA TODAY Crossword Puzzle.

Sunday Los Angeles Times crossword

Sunday New York Times crossword

Sunday Premier crossword

SUDOKU

Play the USA TODAY Sudoku Game.

JUMBLE

Answer: GAMBLE      SOCIAL      RESUME      MASCOT      VOLUME      IMMUNEFor the small burrowing insectivores, their daily routine was — SAME “MOLE”, SAME “MOLE”

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Cryptoquip

WHY DID THE BEAUTIFULLY FORMED BAGEL APPEAR ON OVER A DOZEN MAGAZINE COVERS? BECAUSE IT WAS A ROLL MODEL.

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

RED      TAN      BLUE      PINK      GRAY      GREEN      WHITE

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

RURAL, LARGE, EGRET, TERRACE, ERRAND

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. BRANCH
2. BURNED
3. CHICKEN
4. CHECK
5. FLAME
6. GROSSED
7. SPUTTERED

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

An amazing windfall

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok