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Puzzle solutions for Saturday, May 21, 2022

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

Today’s crossword (McMeel)

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Daily Commuter crossword

SUDOKU

JUMBLE

Jumbles: LIMIT    IMPLY    LONGER    WAGGLE

Answer: Mr. Nelson composed songs like "On the Road Again" in a way that wasn't – "WILLIE"-NILLY

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CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES

Celebrity Cipher

"A ship is always referred to as 'she' because it costs so much to keep one in paint and powder." – Chester W. Nimitz

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

THE SINGLE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT OF GOOD MANNERS IS A SENSITIVE AWARENESS OF THE FEELINGS OF OTHERS. – EMILY POST

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

WHEN YOU APPLY FACIAL COSMETICS AFTER YOU'RE DONE SMOOCHING, WHAT DO YOU DO? KISS AND MAKE UP.

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OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

LEMON    PEACH    GUAVA    MANGO

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Lexigo

AHEAD, DEADBEAT, TOTALS, SHADES, SCALY

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

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Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

  1. GRINDSTONES

  2. REINDEER

  3. EARTHRISE

  4. INALTERABLE

  5. CHORTLING

  6. INSULTING

  7. GREENWICH

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

In all shapes and sizes

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Kubok

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