S&B York 2026 – Friday 23 & Saturday 24 October – IMPORTANT UPDATE
York S&B 2026 — intinerary and map
You can now download these from https://www.jetdoc.co.uk/york-sloggers-and-betters-2024
Don’t worry that the link still says ‘2024’ — it is up-to-date!
Guardian 30,141 / Vulcan
Vulcan in his customary fortnightly Monday slot
MyCrossword Featured crossword No 22 by Henri
“How did the constipated mathematician deal with his problem?”
Independent 12,490 by Liari
Liari starts the week in the Indy.
Financial Times 18,509 by MUDD
MUDD kicks off the week…
Financial Times 18,508 by Julius
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 17, 2026
Guardian Quiptic 1,404 by Pasquale
This Sunday’s Guardian online cryptic crossword found here …
Everyman 4,173/11 October
All fairly straightforward this week from Everyman – which, to be fair, is usually the case. It was only the famous (mis)quote that I couldn’t see for ages.
Independent on Sunday 1912 Filbert
Thank you to Filbert (for this penultimate IoS, I believe). Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Gemelo No. 50
Gemelo marks his 50th puzzle with a new device.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 133 by Garson
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Independent 12,489 by Tyrus
There was a time when a puzzle by Tyrus appeared on my Saturday blog cycle quite often but this is the first I’ve seen for a couple of years.
Private Eye (Cyclops / 840) Stolen Caress
A fun workout as ever, again in my personal goldilocks zone.
Guardian Prize Prize crossword No 30,134 by Philistine
A pleasant diversion this week from Philistine, with one characteristic anatomical term.
Listener Crossword 4939: Lunatic Fringe by Axes
Chalicea is in mid-flight, so another member of Team Dash has been despatched to intercept this puzzle by new setter Axes. What will he make of it?