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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Poor Richard's Reader

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · day 266 of the year
About 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.

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Waxing Gibbous 91% illuminated · Libra season (Sep 23 - Oct 22)
Sunrise6:41 AM
Sunset6:47 PM
Daylight12 hr 6 min
Tides 10:31 AM High 1.7 ft Β· 8:40 PM Low 0.6 ft
“Time is money.”
Poor Richard's Almanack
🌦 Rain before seven, clear by eleven.

Today's Horoscopes

Waxing Gibbous, 91% illuminated
How 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 number
How 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 time
How 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.

ember noun

a small piece of burning coal or wood

“An ember glowed in the fireplace.”

Daily Jumble

drag the tiles to spell the word
How 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.

k
e
t
a
r
m
market

Word Search

Theme: Food and Drink Β· click one end, then the other
How 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.

0 of 14 found

    Cryptogram

    each letter stands for another. select a coded letter, then pick its match
    How 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.

    Tip: the most common letter in English is E.

    Daily Trivia

    0 of 5 correct
    How 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.

    Entertainment: Film
    In what Disney movie can you spot the character "Pac-Man" in if you look closely enough in some scenes?
    General Knowledge
    What is the name of NASA’s most famous space telescope?
    History
    What was found in 1946 by two young shepards near a cave?
    Entertainment: Music
    What genre of EDM is the Dutch DJ, musician, and remixer Armin van Buuren most well-known for?
    Geography
    Which small country is located between the borders of France and Spain?

    This Day in History

    what happened on this date
    About 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.

    2024
    Israel launches airstrikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, killing more than 490 people. Read more β†—
    2022
    Voting begins in the five-day sham annexation referendums in Russian-occupied Ukraine, leading to Russian annexation of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts. Read more β†—
    2020
    A grand jury in Kentucky declines to indict three police officers for the shooting death of Breonna Taylor in a drug raid gone wrong, leading to nationwide protests in the U.S. Read more β†—

    Quote of the Day

    a thought to carry with you
    About 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.

    “Time is money.”
    By Benjamin Franklin

    New puzzles and diversions every day. Come back tomorrow for a fresh set.