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Puzzle solutions for Monday, May 2, 2022

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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

(Available to play digitally at puzzles.usatoday.com.)

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Los Angeles Times crossword

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Today’s crossword (McMeel)

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Daily Commuter crossword

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SUDOKU

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JUMBLE

Jumbles: POKER    DRESS    CASINO    SLEEPY 

Answer: After seeing his new car's first door ding, he experienced a little – DEPRESSION 

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES 

Celebrity Cipher

"Attitude and enthusiasm play a big part in my life. I get excited about the things that inspire me." – Dwayne Johnson

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

MAY, MORE THAN ANY OTHER MONTH OF THE YEAR, WANTS US TO FEEL MOST ALIVE. – FENNEL HUDSON

Quote goes here in plain text, ex: IF YOU DON'T STICK TO YOUR VALUES WHEN THEY'RE BEING TESTED, THEY'RE NOT VALUES; THEY'RE HOBBIES. – JON STEWART

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

GREAT ACTRESS WHO IS AN EXTREME AFICIONADO OF A CERTAIN MEXICAN MEAT DISH: TAMALE RINGWALD.

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

TIN    IRON    NEON    GOLD    ARGON    BORON

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

GENIE, ENIGMA, ANGER, REMNANT, TIRING

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

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Scrabblegrams

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7 Little Words

  1. SCENES
  2. LIONEESSES
  3. EVANGELINE
  4. SQUIGGLES
  5. SNEEZE
  6. FARTHER
  7. DENS

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

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(Distributed by Creators)

Kubok

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