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.)
Los Angeles Times crossword
Today’s crossword (McMeel)
Daily Commuter crossword
SUDOKU
JUMBLE
Jumbles: KIOSK CLONE MODEST GYRATE
Answer: The number of people buying fireworks for 4th of July celebrations was – SKYROCKETING
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CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES
Celebrity Cipher
“Those who won our independence believed liberty to be the secret of happiness.” – Louis D. Brandeis
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Cryptoquote
LIBERTY, WHEN IT BEGINS TO TAKE ROOT, IS A PLANT OF RAPID GROWTH. – GEORGE WASHINGTON
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Cryptoquip
WHEN THAT BUNCH OF MONASTERY MEN CELEBRATE THE FOURTH, THEY LIKE TO SHOOT OFF FRIAR-WORKS.
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OTHER PUZZLES
Boggle
LEAD GOLD IRON ZINC SILVER
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Lexigo
TASTY, YEARN, NEWER, RATED, DECADENCE
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