Puzzle solutions for Sunday, Aug. 16, 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 .

Sunday Los Angeles Times crossword

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Sunday Premier crossword

SUDOKU

Play the USA TODAY Sudoku Game .

JUMBLE

Answer: CANDID      TONGUE      ASTHMA      TROPHY      GUITAR      INFLUXThe company known for installing the best new lawns was — HIGHLY "SOD" AFTER

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Cryptoquip

IF SOMEONE WERE TO DRAW A MUSICAL BAND'S NAME OUT OF A HAT AND BECOME AN ENTHUSIAST, I'D CALL THAT RANDOM FANDOM.

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

STAR      MOON      ORBIT      COMET      NEBULA      PLANET      ASTEROID

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Lexigo

DELUDE, EXPEL, LEADER, RADIO, OPINIONS

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. POINTER

2. HUSKY

3. LABRADOR

4. GREYHOUND

5. BOXER

6. SPITZ

7. DALMATIAN

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

The famous and infamous

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok

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