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Test Your Wits with The Urbanist Crossword for August 24

Douglas Trumm - August 24, 2025

Every two weeks, we'll quiz your Urbanist news retention with our crossword. (William Holland)

Welcome to tenth installment of The Urbanist’s new crossword series! If you love to take a contemplative moment with a brain-teasing puzzle, but you’re tired of nationally syndicated crosswords with no local flair or stance on high-capacity transit, you’re right where you need to be.

Every two weeks, a new handcrafted grid will feature clues related to the current news and discussion in The Urbanist. Stuck on a tricky clue? It might help to check out some recently published articles.

Dive into the puzzle below. This edition is a mini, so it'll be a quick one!

Quiz Your Seattle News Knowledge with The Urbanist’s New Crossword » The Urbanist
# The Urbanist is launching a new crossword series running every two weeks. If you love to take a contemplative moment with a brain-teasing puzzle, but you’re tired of nationally syndicated crosswords with no local flair or stance on high-capacity transit, you’re right where you need to be.