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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, 2BRs

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 Nature Trail

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 puzzle, WITNESS Presents: True Crime

In addition to the three main theme answers, there are a lot of other answers that relate either directly or tangentially to crime and criminal investigations.
USA TODAY on MSN.com · 3d

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 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.
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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.
USA TODAY on MSN.com · 5d

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, No Nonsense (Freestyle)

NO NONSENSE (Freestyle): There's no theme today, as this is a freestyle, or themeless, puzzle. The title is a nod to ALL KIDDING ASIDE (11D: "Seriously now"). Okay, LET'S DO THIS THING (3D ...
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Side Hustles

Since the HUSTLE synonym doesn't always appear at the same side of each theme answer, it was a nice choice ... 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, That Stinks! (Freestyle)

(Freestyle): There's no theme today, because this ... No matter what this puzzle's title claims, this puzzle does not stink! And it is not HOT GARBAGE! There's oh so much to like here. In addition to the answers I've highlighted above, I also really ...
USA TODAY on MSN.com · 7d

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.
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Jam-packed

JAM-PACKED: The last word of each theme answer can be paired with the word ... Thank you, Sala, for this enjoyable puzzle.
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Put That Down

This is a great set of theme answers, and I felt ... to Robbie Cottom making a USA TODAY crossword debut! Thank you, Robbie, for this enjoyable puzzle.
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Base Coat

BASE COAT: The BASE word of each vertical theme answer is a word used to describe a horse's COAT: CHESTNUT, ROAN, and PINTO. It's a nice extra constraint that each of today's theme answers is the ...
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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

Happy to get some dog representation in the puzzle ... answer is a WEATHER-related term. Therefore, the rest of each theme answer is UNDER THE WEATHER. I hope you are not feeling UNDER THE WEATHER ...
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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 ...
Icon for www.usatoday.comUSA Today · Apr 8, 2025

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

She adds so much to every puzzle. Much appreciation goes to the entire USA Today team for all that they ... UNEXCUSED ABSENCE: Each theme answer begins with an action that might have led to ...
USA TODAY on MSN.com · 8d

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.
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's crossword, Wanna Put My Tender Heart...

Today it's the title and theme of this puzzle. The phrase "IN A BLENDER" is serving as an anagram indicator. The following anagrams of HEART are found in the theme answers: RTHEA, HATRE ...
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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!
USA TODAY on MSN.com · 17d

Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's crossword, No More Fooling Around (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 · 2d

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.
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's crossword, "All Together Now" (Freestyle)

"ALL TOGETHER NOW" (Freestyle): There's no theme today, as this is a freestyle, or themeless puzzle. The title is a nod to INTEGRATIVE CARE (17A: Collaborative practice among social workers ...
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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 ... The first word of each theme answer is the name of a PLANET. It's fun that we have a variety of theme ...
USA TODAY on MSN.com · 13d

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 · 2h

Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Double Date

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, Thought Leaders

moment of recognizing the theme. Thank you, Sam, for this excellent puzzle. One more thing today: It's fun that two of today's theme answers are related to Chicago. Speaking of Chicago ...
Try Hard Guides on MSN.com · 23h

Universal Crossword May 7 2025 Answers (5/7/25)

Our Universal Crossword May 7, 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 · 1d

Jumble 5/7/25 Answers - May 7 2025

Jumble has been entertaining folks since 1954 and has been a classic game where scrambled words require you to unscramble them in order to find key letters that leads to a final word to be unscrambled to answer the day’s pun!
Try Hard Guides on MSN.com · 22h

LA Times Crossword May 7 2025 Answers (5/7/25)

Our LA Times Crossword May 7, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The LA Times Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle published in the Los Angeles Times,
Try Hard Guides on MSN.com · 21h

Newsday Crossword May 7 2025 Answers (5/7/25)

Our Newsday Crossword May 7, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Newsday Crossword is a syndicated crossword that is published across different apps and websites each day.
Try Hard Guides on MSN.com · 21h

Thomas Joseph Crossword May 7 2025 Answers (5/7/25)

Our Thomas Joseph Crossword May 7, 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 · 22h

LA Times Mini Crossword May 7 2025 Answers (5/7/25)

Our LA Times Mini Crossword May 7, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The LA Times Mini Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle published in the Los Angeles Times,
Try Hard Guides on MSN.com · 2h

Daily Pop Crossword May 8 2025 Answers (5/8/25)

POP Crossword May 8, 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.
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Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, April 30, 2025

You can also find our past hints there as well, in case you want to know what you missed in a previous puzzle. Below, I’ll give you some oblique hints at today’s Strands answers. And farther down the page, I’ll reveal the spangram and the answers.
Try Hard Guides on MSN.com · 8d

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,
Parade on MSN.com · 2h

NYT ‘Connections’ Hints and Answers Today, Thursday, May 8

Read no further until you really want some clues or you've completely given up and want the answers ASAP. Get ready for all of today's NYT 'Connections’ hints and answers for #697 on Thursday, May 8,
Try Hard Guides on MSN.com · 23h

USA Today Crossword May 7 2025 Answers (5/7/25)

Crossword May 7, 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,
Screen Rant on MSN.com · 23h

Today's Connections Hints & Answers For May 7, 2025 (Puzzle #696)

Today's Connections puzzle relies completely on finding the context of how its words are used, which can be difficult without some clues to guide you.
Lifehacker on MSN.com · 3h

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, May 8, 2025

If you’re looking for hints and answers for Strands for Thursday, May 8, 2025, read on—I’ll share some clues and tips, and finally the solution to the puzzle with the theme “Well, fancy that!” For an easy way to come back to our Strands hints every day,
Mashable on MSN.com · 5h

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 8, 2025

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.
CNET on MSN.com · 3d

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, May 4

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.