Test your knowledge of this week’s local news with our newest Puzzle of the Week! Each puzzle is built around stories featured in the latest newsletter edition of the Swampscott Tides, with clues and answers drawn from the articles you’ve just read. It’s a fun way to revisit this week’s headlines, discover details you may have missed, and see how closely you’ve been following what’s happening around town.

Give it a try — and see if you’re this week’s top local news expert!

Clues

Across

4. This team won the FIFA World Cup 2026

6. This is the Swampscott business who is celebrating its 20th anniversary

8. This is the name of one of the new Swampscott police officers

9. This is the name of one of the new Swampscott police officers

10. This is the name of one of the new Swampscott police officers

11. This is the name of one of the newly promoted police lieutenants

12. This is the recipe John Ingalls provided readers

Down

1. This is the game that seniors are playing in chairs

2. This is the job teens have on the beaches this summer

3. This is the name of one of the newly promoted police lieutenants

5. This is the name of one of the new Swampscott police officers

7. This is the type of trash pick-up that will start the week of August 3

13. This is the structure Big Blue Bargain is matching donations for

14. This is the timeline for the fees for extra trash ($160) and recycling ($50) carts

Answers

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