Puzzle solutions for Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022

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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: YUCKY    KNACK    ACTUAL    MEDLEY

Answer: The shaggy-haired ox learned to speak and was now a – YAKETY YAK

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES 

Celebrity Cipher

“Oh yeah, oohing and ahhing, that’s how it always starts, but later there’s the running and screaming.” – Jeff Goldblum

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Cryptoquote

PEOPLE WHO THINK THEY KNOW EVERYTHING ARE A GREAT ANNOYANCE TO THOSE OF US WHO DO. – ISAAC ASIMOV

(Distributed by King Features)

Cryptoquip

THAT LUSTROUS, DARK-PLUMED BIRD HAS A REMARKABLY SURPRISING SONG. IT’S A STARTLING STARLING.

(Distributed by King Features)

OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

TIN    GOLD    LEAD    IRON    LITHIUM

(Distributed by Tribune Content Agency)

Lexigo

PUMPS, SPOUT, TUMOR, RESPOND, DESERT

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

  1.  HEELING
  2.  TWEEZES
  3.  MARAUDER
  4.  DUFFLE
  5.  PAGANINI
  6.  CHILDHOOD
  7.  MAYBE

(Distributed by Andrews McMeel)

Find the Words

Cooking dinner outdoors

(Distributed by Creators Syndicate)

Kubok

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