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Today’s Games
Crossword
The Crossword: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Pale shade of bluish purple: ten letters.
By Robyn Weintraub
Catalogues
Play Catalogues: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Can you sort the items into the correct order?
By Adam Wagner
Shuffalo
Play Shuffalo: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Can you make a longer word with each new letter?
In Case You Missed It
The Crossword: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Member of an anti-Yankee camp: seven letters.
By Wyna Liu
Play Catalogues: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Play Shuffalo: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
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Play Laugh Lines No. 80: Slang
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Name Drop
Play a Name Drop Quiz from the Vault
Can you guess the identity of a notable person—contemporary or historical—in six clues?
Cryptic Crossword
Play a Cryptic Crossword from the Vault
Can you crack our wiliest word puzzle?
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