Puzzle solutions for Wednesday, Aug. 12, 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
Jumbles: APPLY LEMUR PLURAL LENGTH
Answer: He wasn't making enough money as an electrician, so he decided to — PULL THE PLUG
(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)
CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES
Celebrity Cipher
"We all want to be heard. We all want to be treated fairly and truthfully, and we all want the same things for our family." — Daryl Davis
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
Cryptoquote
THE FIREFLIES OVER THE MEADOW IN PULSES COME AND GO.— JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL
(Distributed by King Features)
Cryptoquip
IF WILLY WONKA WERE ADEPT AT REPAIRING ALL KINDS OF THINGS, I'D CALL HIM A HANDYMAN CANDY MAN.
(Distributed by King Features)
OTHER PUZZLES
Boggle
PUG CORGI HUSKY SPANIEL
(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)
Lexigo
BIBLE, EXPLAIN, NIECE, ENABLES, SOCIAL
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
KenKen
Scrabblegrams
7 Little Words
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AROMA
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TRAILS
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CAPERING
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DONATED
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LUCILLE
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MINUET
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MEGALOMANIA
(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
Find the Words
Time of renewal
(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)
Kubok
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