Puzzle solutions for Friday, Aug. 21, 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
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JUMBLE
BASIS RAVEN HAZARD INTACT
The tenants disappeared without warning, leaving the landlord with a − VACANT CASE
(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)
CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES
Celebrity Cipher
"I couldn't wait to get out on stage. So I never was nervous. I was so happy ... to play Carnegie Hall and be there." − Ray Charles
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
Cryptoquote
DON'T BE RECKLESS WITH OTHER PEOPLE'S HEARTS. DON'T PUT UP WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE RECKLESS WITH YOURS. − JIMI HENDRIX
(Distributed by King Features)
Cryptoquip
WHAT WOULD BE THE PERFECT NAME FOR NABISCO COOKIES SHAPED LIKE SMALL POOCHES? NILLA WOOFERS.
(Distributed by King Features)
OTHER PUZZLES
Boggle
APRON CROWN PANTS SCARF
(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)
Lexigo
TOTAL, LATER, RELATED, DETOUR, RAUCOUS
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
KenKen
Scrabblegrams
7 Little Words
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KITTEN
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BRONX
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GIORGIO
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CLOWNISH
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PUPUSA
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VOLCANO
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HORNETS
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
Find the Words
Hooked on a feeling
(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)
Kubok
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