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.
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.
Guardian Quiptic 1406 Budmo
Thank you to Budmo. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Gemelo 52
One of my quickest solves of a Gemelo puzzle, I think, but none the worse for that. Across 1 EGGNOGS These may go down well at Christmas to illustrate decoration reflecting saint … Read more >>
Guardian Genius 280 by Enigmatist
I approached this like a golfer about to tee off over a pond…’Don’t think about the water!‘, ‘Ignore the water!‘, ‘Just hit the ball like a normal tee shot!‘…’Don’t think about the fact that it is an Enigmatist!‘, ‘Ignore the name Enigmatist at the top!‘, ‘Just solve it like a normal jigsaw!‘…
Everyman 4,175
The puzzle may be found in interactive form (behind a paywall or as a sample) at https://observer.co.uk/puzzles/everyman/article/everyman-no-4175 or as a pdf at https://tinyurl.com/Everyman4175.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 135 by Dice
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Independent 12,501 by eimi
Sadly, it looks as though this the last Independent cryptic – appropriately it is set by Eimi, the crossword editor.