S&B York 2026 – Friday 23 & Saturday 24 October – IMPORTANT UPDATE
Guardian Quiptic 1,403/Turnstone
Turnstone has the Quiptic for us this week. Nothing too much to frighten the horses here, I fancy, which is as it should be.
Independent on Sunday 1,911 by Filbert
It’s very sad to think this will be the last Filbert I get to blog.
Everyman 4,172
What has now become a typically good and sound Everyman crossword with generally nice surfaces. Some of the answers are quite easy to find, so I think he is becoming more user-friendly for those who are not yet all that familiar with things.
Definitions in crimson, underlined. Indicators (homophone, hidden, containment, anagram, juxtaposition, etc) in italics. Anagrams indicated *(like this) or (like this)*. Link-words in green.
Azed 2784
This puzzle was published in the Observer on the first Sunday of October, so that means it is an Azed puzzle rather than a Gemelo puzzle.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 132 by Dice
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Independent 12483 by Brunel
The 10th October comes around and the weather feels more traditional. A crossword from Brunel – a new setter for me. Anything hidden in the hull I wonder?
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 30,128 by Paul (3 October 2026)
A Paul Prize puzzle…how alliteratively alluring…
Listener No 4938 Light Entertainment by G & T
I’m delighted to write the blog for Light Entertainment, whose theme alone propels it into
the Gelasticity Club*
Financial Times 18,501 by SLEUTH
A tougher challenge than usual from SLEUTH this Friday.
Independent 12482 / Phi
As usual, we have a Phi crossword in the Independent on Friday.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,133 by Pasquale
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/30133.
Independent 12,481 by Coot
Coot usually appears in the Indy around once a month. The original puzzle is at https://puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent/?puzzleDate=20261008.
Guardian 30,132 / Brockwell
A welcome return by Brockwell – a treat in store
Financial Times 18,500 by JASON
Jason is the setter in this morning’s FT.
Enigmatic Variations No.1766 – On Board by Luxor
“The wordplay in every clue generates an extra letter, not to be entered into the grid. In clue order these letters provide a name (initial and surname) and an instruction which solvers must take ON BOARD. Chambers (2016) is recommended.”