Puzzle solutions for Tuesday, March 5, 2024

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: MESSY      UNDUE      INDOOR      BONNET     

Answer: The news anchor’s mic recorded her eating which resulted in — SOUND BITES

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES 

Celebrity Cipher

"I've very comfortable with myself and my sexuality, but it doesn't define me. I also read books, believe it or not." −Eva Mendes

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

THIS IS THE PERFUME OF MARCH: RAIN, LOAM, FEATHERS, MINT. −LISA KLEYPAS

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

HIT TUNE ABOUT A HOOTING FOREST BIRD WHO IS MIGHTY TIRED OF BEING ALONE: "OWL BY MYSELF."

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

HOT      FOG      SUN      SNOW      COLD      CLOUD

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

LIVID, DIGIT, TITANS, SALIVA, AGENCY

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. PARTNERING
2. TOOTHACHE
3. CELERY
4. BUMPY
5. REFRAINS
6. PORTMAN
7. SYDNEY

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Trying to get approval

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok