Puzzle solutions for Monday, Aug. 17, 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

SLASH      JELLY      CHROME      WOBBLE     

Answer: Getting her first customer after opening her own salon filled the stylist with — SHEAR JOY

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

"I only write an album because I'm working through something big and private that I can't do without the help of my art." −Lorde

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

THIS MORNING, THE SUN ENDURES THE PAST DAWN. I REALIZE THAT IT IS AUGUST: THE SUMMER'S LAST STAND. − SARA BAUME

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

ANTHROPOMORPHIC CARTOON BEAR WHO TENDS TO FEEL DEEP SADNESS MUCH OF THE TIME: WINNIE-THE-BLUE.

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

EMU      RAVEN      HERON      PENGUIN     

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Lexigo

EXTENT, TUNES, SCENIC, CINEMA, ALAMO

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. YELLOW

2. ABSORBED

3. RUDENESS

4. FLEXIBILITY

5. PRODUCTS

6. GRIFFIN

7. ALIGHT

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

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Random obscure character

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Kubok

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