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Sunday, September 20, 2026Poor Richard's Reader
Sunday, September 20, 2026 · day 263 of the yearAbout this panel
An old-fashioned newspaper almanac: the moon phase, sunrise and sunset, the zodiac season, a saying from Poor Richard, and a bit of weather folklore. Tides appear on the Gulf Coast edition. New every morning.
Today's Horoscopes
First Quarter, 65% illuminatedHow the readings work
Each reading is written fresh for the day and grounded in real astrological method: the day's moon phase plus your sign's element and ruling planet. Your lucky number and color are drawn for the date, so they change daily. Take it as a nudge, not a prophecy.
Pick your sign to read today's outlook.
Daily Sudoku
medium · tap a cell, then a numberHow to play
Fill the grid so every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9. Tap a blank cell, then tap a number to place it. Erase removes your last guess, Check flags any wrong cells, and Reveal shows the full solution. Every puzzle has exactly one solution, so you never have to guess blindly.
Word of the Day
build your vocabulary, one day at a timeHow to use it
A word, its meaning, and how it is used in a sentence. New one every day. Say it out loud, then write your own sentence with it. That is how words stick.
an unbroken view of a wide area
“The ridge offers a panorama of the valley.”
Daily Jumble
drag the tiles to spell the wordHow to play
Rearrange the letters to form one word. Drag a tile and drop it where you want it. On a phone or tablet, tap one tile, then tap another to swap them. Hit Check when you think you have it, or Reset to start over.
Word Search
Theme: Community · click one end, then the otherHow to play
Every word in the list is hidden in the letter grid. Words run horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, and can go forward or backward. To mark a word: click the first letter, then click the last letter. Found words stay highlighted and cross off the list. Find them all.
Cryptogram
each letter stands for another. select a coded letter, then pick its matchHow to play
Every letter in the coded message stands for a different letter. Click a coded letter to select it, then click a letter in the alphabet bar to assign it. Every matching coded letter fills in at once. One-letter words are usually A or I, and the most common letter in English is E. Reveal shows the full answer.
Daily Trivia
0 of 5 correctHow to play
Five questions, four choices each. Pick an answer and you find out instantly. No penalty for guessing, so have a go at every one. Your running score sits at the top of the panel.
This Day in History
what happened on this dateAbout this panel
Three notable events from this date in years past, drawn from Wikipedia's On This Day. Follow the link to read the full story.
Quote of the Day
a thought to carry with youAbout this panel
A thought for the day, drawn from a wide range of writers. When the quote service is quiet, Poor Richard steps in, which is never a bad thing.
New puzzles and diversions every day. Come back tomorrow for a fresh set.