Sleuth is this morning’s setter.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,156 by Omnibus
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/30156.
Enigmatic Variations No.1770 – Discovery by Elgar
“Completing the four unclued perimetrical names (from US, J ROVED LONG for the unchecked letters) and the three barred-off cells will allow solvers to highlight two locations, one alphabetical and one “numerical” (27 cells in total), thereby illustrating a historical DISCOVERY. Chambers (2016) is recommended; Collins and other sources will confirm 34.”
Guardian 30,155 / Brendan
An ingenious mid-week teaser from Brendan
Financial Times 18,523 by IO
Quite a fiendish challenge from IO this morning.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,154 by Philistine
An enjoyable solve with some fun clueing – I especially liked 1ac/5ac, 13ac, 21ac, and 23ac. Thanks to Philistine for the puzzle
Financial Times 18,522 by SLORMGORM
We grapple again with Slormgorm today.
Spectator 2774: Sticky by Chalicea
A pleasantly gentle solve from Ms Curran
Financial Times 18,521 by BOBCAT
BOBCAT kicks off the week…
MyCrossword Featured crossword No 23 by Gennaro
I think this is Gennaro’s second featured puzzle in MyCrossword; the previous one was well received so it’s good to see him again. The original puzzle is at https://www.mycrossword.co.uk/featured/23.
Guardian 30,153: Vulcan
Vulcan doing what Vulcan does, with the usual elegant clueing, and helpful anagrams for some of the longer answers. Thanks to him for the puzzle.
Financial Times 18,520 by LEONIDAS
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 31, 2026
Sloggers & Betters tribute to Independent setters / Methuselah
This Sloggers & Betters puzzle from the York event a week ago is a tribute to setters of Independent crosswords. The puzzle is compiled by Methuselah, who is an Independent setter himself.
SUNDAY No 169 – WORLD by GOZO
A truly enjoyable location-themed puzzle from Gozo.