Puzzle solutions for Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026

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CROSSWORDSUSA TODAY crossword

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Answer: STIGMA GYRATE INFUSE FLINCH MUFFIN SOCIALWhen the hungry taxidermist took a break for lunch, he ended up — STUFFING HIS FACE

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JUMBLE

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Cryptoquip

SONG ABOUT THE DREAM OF EVENTUALLY FINDING YOUR IDEAL SOUTHWESTERN HAT: “SOMBRERO OVER THE RAINBOW.”

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OTHER PUZZLESBoggle

EMU RAVEN ROBIN CONDOR HERON EAGLE FALCON PIGEON

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Lexigo

CANAL, LANCE, ELEGANT, TACKLED, DELAY

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KenKen

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Scrabblegrams7 Little Words

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Find the Words

Round or elliptical?

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Kubok

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