USA TODAY Publishes Puzzle Solutions for Friday

Crosswords, Sudoku, Jumble, and More Answers Available Online

Apr. 10, 2026 at 6:18am

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A brightly colored, high-contrast silkscreen print of a single, iconic puzzle piece repeated in a tight grid pattern, utilizing flat, vibrant neon color palettes and heavy black outlines to transform everyday puzzle habits into modern pop art.USA TODAY's puzzle solutions offer a vibrant, pop art-inspired celebration of the daily mental challenges that engage and delight newspaper readers.Los Angeles Today

USA TODAY has released the solutions and answers to a variety of popular puzzles and games, including the USA TODAY Crossword, Los Angeles Times Crossword, Daily Commuter Crossword, USA TODAY Sudoku, Jumble, Celebrity Cipher, Cryptoquote, Cryptoquip, Boggle, Lexigo, KenKen, Scrabblegrams, 7 Little Words, and Find the Words. The puzzle solutions are available online for readers to check their work.

Why it matters

Puzzle enthusiasts rely on USA TODAY to provide the solutions to their favorite daily brain teasers. Making these answers readily available online allows readers across the country to stay engaged with the puzzles and continue challenging themselves, even if they don't have access to the physical newspaper.

The details

The puzzle solutions cover a wide range of game types, from classic crosswords and number puzzles to word games and cryptography challenges. Readers can find the answers to puzzles that appeared in USA TODAY, the Los Angeles Times, and other Tribune Content Agency and Andrews McMeel syndicated publications.

  • The puzzle solutions were published online on April 10, 2026.

The players

USA TODAY

A national daily newspaper and news website owned by the Gannett Company, providing news, sports, entertainment, and lifestyle content to readers across the United States.

Tribune Content Agency

A syndication service that distributes news, features, comics, and other content to newspapers, websites, and other media outlets across the United States.

Andrews McMeel

A publishing company that specializes in syndicated content, including comics, puzzles, and other entertainment features, distributed to media outlets worldwide.

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The takeaway

USA TODAY's comprehensive puzzle solutions allow readers to stay engaged with their favorite daily brain teasers, even if they don't have access to the physical newspaper. The wide variety of puzzles caters to a diverse audience of puzzle enthusiasts, providing a fun and challenging way to start the day.