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Daily Crossword Answers

Stuck on today's crossword? We publish complete, verified answers for every major daily crossword the moment each puzzle drops — from the legendary New York Times Crossword to the quick NYT Mini, the LA Times, Newsday, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and more. Pick your puzzle below to jump to today's solutions or browse the full archive for any past date.

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NYT

NYT Crossword

Latest: Jul 4, 2026

The most famous crossword in the world, edited by Will Shortz. Difficulty ramps up from Monday to Saturday, with the big themed puzzle on Sunday.

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M

NYT Mini Crossword

Latest: Jul 3, 2026

The bite-size 5×5 daily from The New York Times — solvable in minutes, but the occasional tricky clue can stop anyone cold.

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Md

NYT Midi Crossword

Latest: Jul 4, 2026

The Times' mid-size puzzle — bigger than the Mini, quicker than the daily. A perfect coffee-break solve with fresh clues every day.

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LA

LA Times Crossword

Latest: Jul 4, 2026

The Los Angeles Times daily crossword — smooth, clever, and syndicated in papers nationwide. Same Monday-to-Sunday difficulty curve as the NYT.

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ND

Newsday Crossword

Latest: Jul 4, 2026

Stan Newman's Newsday puzzle — home of the infamous “Saturday Stumper,” widely considered the hardest weekly crossword in America.

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WSJ

WSJ Crossword

Latest: Jul 3, 2026

The Wall Street Journal's daily crossword — sharp themes Monday through Thursday, contest puzzles on Friday, and a big Saturday grid.

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USA

USA Today Crossword

Latest: Jul 4, 2026

USA Today's accessible daily puzzle edited by Erik Agard — consistently fresh, modern cluing that never needs a specialist's vocabulary.

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CWF

Crosswords With Friends

Latest: Jul 3, 2026

Zynga's pop-culture daily crossword — celebrity, TV, and trending-topic clues with a new themed puzzle every day of the week.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When are today's crossword answers posted?
Each publication releases its puzzle on its own schedule — the NYT Crossword drops at 10 PM ET the night before (6 PM on weekends), while most others publish at midnight. We post verified answers for every publication within minutes of release.
Which crossword should I start with as a beginner?
The NYT Mini and USA Today puzzles are the friendliest entry points. Among full-size dailies, Monday puzzles are always the easiest — difficulty grows through the week, peaking with Saturday grids like Newsday's Stumper.
Are the answers verified?
Yes — every solution is checked against the completed puzzle before publishing, for every clue in every grid, every day.