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Friday, October 16, 2026 · Page G6 · 14

Premier Crossword

Answers to puzzles on this page appear on page G7, except where noted

Premier Crossword by Frank A. Longo

Cryptoquip


Cryptoquip

HB KNJX ZPOQN NT P KRHM HK KN THZX YRPY CNF'OX XTYHZXV YN KYXPI HY, DRPY DNFIV CNF ZPII HY? YXJMYHTQ BOXHQRY.

Today's Cryptoquip clue: Q equals G

Scrabble Grams


Scrabble Grams

Sudoku by Derek Bowman. Rating: Medium

How to play: Fill in the grid so that each row if nine squares, each column of nine and each section of nine (three squares by three) contains the numbers 1 through 9 in any order. There is only one solution to each puzzle.

Answer appears with today's hard Sudoku on G7


Sudoku

Yesterday's answer

Friday's Word Sleuth Answers

TH "ERS" WORKFORCE


Scrabble Grams yesterday's answer

Friday's unlisted clue: LAWYERS

Crypto Fun

Solve the code to discover words related to prescriptions. Each number corresponds to a letter. (Hint: 21 = A)

A. 19 5 14 15 2 21 1 15 13 6 Clue: Treatment


Sudoku yesterday's answer

B. 14 13 2 1 13 7 Clue: Physician

C. 10 3 21 7 19 21 2 22 Clue: Fills prescriptions

D. 7 5 24 15 8 8 Clue: Renew a prescription

Answers: A. medication B. doctor C. pharmacy D. refill


Word Sleuth

Crypto Fun
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