Puzzle solutions for Wednesday, March 20, 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: WHACK      BUDDY      FEMALE      UNWISE      

Answer: The baker wasn't going to rush making the bread and would take as long as − SHE "KNEADED"

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES 

Celebrity Cipher

"I give credit ... to all my teachers and all my choreagraphers, but also to myself for listening to them." − Chita Rivera

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

AND THAT'S THE THING ABOUT PEOPLE WHO MEAN EVERYTHING THEY SAY. THEY THINK EVERYONE ELSE DOES TOO. − KHALED HOSSEINI

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

I'D LIKE TO BECOME A SKILLED DRIVER OF STICK-SHIFT VEHICLES, BUT I CAN'T FIND A MANUAL.

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

ASP      BOA      MAMBA      COBRA      PYTHON      

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

EXTENT, TENNIS, SONIC, CENTS, SYSTEMS

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. ALLERGENS
2. CROUTONS
3. MOATS
4. JORDAN
5. INSEAM
6. KEVINS
7. NIGHTGOWN

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Studying the rules

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok