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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Top Speed

Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our crossword blog.
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's crossword, "All Together Now" (Freestyle)

Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our crossword blog.
USA TODAY on MSN.com · 18h

Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Sit Down

Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our crossword blog.
USA TODAY on MSN.com · 8d

Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword, No Nonsense (Freestyle)

Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our crossword blog.
USA TODAY on MSN.com · 5d

Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, TV Sets

Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our crossword blog.
USA TODAY on MSN.com · 11d

Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword, Have a Ball (Freestyle)

Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our crossword blog.
USA TODAY on MSN.com · 6d

Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Watch Out

Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our crossword blog.
USA TODAY on MSN.com · 3d

Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Poetry in Motion

Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our crossword blog.
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Jam-packed

I like that the newly-created phrases represent a variety of types of things. SPACE JAM is a 1996 movie. MONSTER JAM is an event featuring MONSTER trucks. Last but not least, PEARL JAM is a band. Thank you, Sala, for this enjoyable puzzle.
USA TODAY on MSN.com · 4d

Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Marble Madness

Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our crossword blog.
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Side Hustles

it was a nice choice to alternate between the left and right sides. Congratulations to Jasper Davidoff making a USA Today crossword debut! Thank you, Jasper, for this delightful puzzle.
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Potion Explosion

and a curse") POTION EXPLOSION is the name of a board game. Today, it serves as title and revealer for this puzzle. The word EXPLOSION is serving as an anagram indicator. The word POTION has ...
USA TODAY · 16d

Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Thought Leaders

Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our crossword blog.
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Career Moves

The word "MOVES" in today's title indicates that the letters ... Thank you, CJ, for this enjoyable puzzle.
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Double Your Money

I had the pleasure of meeting Jess Rucks in person at the recent American Crossword Puzzle Tournament held in Stamford, Connecticut. It's always a joy to meet crossword constructors in person!
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Postcard

In his notes, Kareem mentioned that he included many of his favorite things in the answers and clues of this puzzle. I enjoy solving crosswords made by a variety of constructors because each ...
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Under the Weather

Olivia: I'm always on the lookout for good crossword titles/revealers ... Happy to get some dog representation in the puzzle for Olivia's dog, Charlie. UNDER THE WEATHER: The top word of each ...
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Put That Down

Congratulations to Robbie Cottom making a USA TODAY crossword debut! Thank you, Robbie, for this enjoyable puzzle.
Icon for www.usatoday.comUSA Today · 20d

Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Base Coat

It's a nice extra constraint that each of today's theme answers is the name ... Thank you, Anna, for this enjoyable puzzle.
Icon for www.usatoday.comUSA Today · 29d

Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Has the Final Say

(To be clear, it's fine that it doesn't rhyme; it's just interesting that the first two do rhyme). Thank you, Bill, for this excellent puzzle.
Icon for www.usatoday.comUSA Today · 18d

Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Pop-Up Ads

moment once I saw them. POP-UP ADS are so ubiquitous online; it was clever to turn them into a puzzle theme. I didn't find the POP-UP ADS in this puzzle to be annoying at all, unlike the ones that ...
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Split the Pole

Zach: This puzzle was inspired by the scene in The Burial with Jamie Foxx where a bunch of people squeeze through these poles because they are superstitious. Thanks to the editors for helping me revise this puzzle!
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword, That Stinks! (Freestyle)

THAT STINKS! (Freestyle): There's no theme today, because this is a freestyle, or themeless, puzzle. The title is a nod to HOT GARBAGE (17A: Terrible thing, colloquially). No matter what this puzzle's title claims, this puzzle does not stink! And it is not ...
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Sounds Like Fun

OUI, WE, WII. Whee! This puzzle not only SOUNDS LIKE FUN, it is FUN. I enjoyed the nice "Aha!" moment when I noticed that OUI, WE, and WII all sound alike. Additionally, there's something ...
Icon for www.usatoday.comUSA Today · 28d

Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Unexcused Absence

My three favorites are in this puzzle! ** My students are allowed two unexcused absences ;) Many thanks to Sally for making USA Today puzzles come to life in her reviews. And, as always ...
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, On What Planet?

Jay: Happy, as ever, to be back in the USA Today with this puzzle. I pitched it to the team with the title "Across the Universe," and I still aspire to get a puzzle published with a Beatles ...
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, TV Sets

In lieu of a maypole dance, I offer you this puzzle ... Team USA at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics. Add Jayson TATUM to the sports figures I've learned about from solving crosswords.
USA TODAY on MSN.com · 9h

Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Food Chain

Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our crossword blog.
Try Hard Guides on MSN.com · 3d

USA Today Crossword May 3 2025 Answers (5/3/25)

Crossword May 3, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. USA Today Crossword is a popular daily puzzle that tests the player’s vocabulary,
Try Hard Guides on MSN.com · 12h

Eugene Sheffer Crossword May 6 2025 Answers (5/6/25)

Our Eugene Sheffer Crossword May 6, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Eugene Sheffer Crossword is a daily puzzle that has been entertaining and challenging solvers for many years.
Try Hard Guides on MSN.com · 13h

Thomas Joseph Crossword May 6 2025 Answers (5/6/25)

Our Thomas Joseph Crossword May 6, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Thomas Joseph Crossword is a popular crossword puzzle that is published daily.
Try Hard Guides on MSN.com · 5d

Daily Pop Crossword May 1 2025 Answers (5/1/25)

POP Crossword May 1, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Daily POP Crosswords is a daily puzzle game that challenges players to fill in the blanks of a crossword puzzle with words and phrases related to pop culture.
Try Hard Guides on MSN.com · 8d

Daily Pop Crossword April 28 2025 Answers (4/28/25)

POP Crossword April 28, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Daily POP Crosswords is a daily puzzle game that challenges players to fill in the blanks of a crossword puzzle with words and phrases related to pop culture.
Try Hard Guides on MSN.com · 5d

Universal Crossword May 1 2025 Answers (5/1/25)

Our Universal Crossword May 1, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Universal Crossword is a syndicated crossword that is published across different apps and websites each day.
Try Hard Guides on MSN.com · 7d

USA Today Crossword April 29 2025 Answers (4/29/25)

Crossword April 29, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. USA Today Crossword is a popular daily puzzle that tests the player’s vocabulary,
Try Hard Guides on MSN.com · 6d

Washington Post Daily Mini Meta Crossword April 30 2025 Answers (4/30/25)

Our Washington Post Daily Mini Meta Crossword April 30, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. Washington Post Daily Mini Meta Crossword April 30,
Try Hard Guides on MSN.com · 4d

Daily Commuter Crossword May 2 2025 Answers (5/2/25)

Commuter Crossword May 2, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. Daily Commuter Crossword May 2, 2025 Answers If you need help solving the Daily Commuter Crossword on 5/2/25,
Try Hard Guides on MSN.com · 6d

Thomas Joseph Crossword April 30 2025 Answers (4/30/25)

Our Thomas Joseph Crossword April 30, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Thomas Joseph Crossword is a popular crossword puzzle that is published daily.