Hi again, everyone.
<2 weeks to go!
Independent 12,174 by Eccles
Eccles is back in his usual Wednesday slot, so he’ll have to put up with me two weeks in a row.
Financial Times 18,187 by IO
It has been a little while, Io!
Guardian29,826 / Brendan
I was surprised (and delighted) to see a Brendan puzzle this morning, so soon after his recent Prize offering.
Financial Times 18,186 by MOO
Thank you to Moo. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Inquisitor 1928: Dyno-Rod by Triton
Two grids for the price of one this week.
Preamble: The answers must be entered in grid 2. Every clue has a misprint in the wordplay which must be corrected before solving; the correct letter is to be entered alongside the clue label in grid 1 (e.g. for clue A next to the letter A), while the letters replaced spell a message.
Independent 12,173 by Mog
Mog provides us with today’s challenge. We thought it was a while since we blogged a puzzle by Mog but on checking, someone has completed the last two Mog crosswords that we were scheduled to blog as we were away!
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,825 by Paul
A fun solve with some tricky surfaces/definitions. My favourites were 4dn, 11dn, and 16/1. Thanks to Paul for the puzzle.
Guardian 29,824 – Brummie
Slightly tricky for a Monday puzzle, I thought, but with enough easy clues get going with. Thanks to Brummie.
Independent 12,172/Brunel
As the football chant goes, Are You Cyclops in Disguise?
Financial Times 18,185 by SLORMGORM
SLORMGORM kicks off the week…
Financial Times 18,184 by Julius
Weekend puzzle from the FT of October 11, 2025
New approach to comment numbering
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Guardian Quiptic 1,351/Anto
Anto has the Quiptic for us this weekend.
Independent on Sunday 1,859 by Filbert
Filbert making their customary Sunday appearance.
Everyman 4,120
A pleasant Everyman this week.
Definitions in crimson, underlined. Indicators (homophone, hidden, containment, anagram, juxtaposition, etc) in italics. Anagrams indicated *(like this) or (like this)*. Link-words in green.