YORK SLOGGERS & BETTERS 2026
Friday 23rd-Sunday 25th October 2026
Listener No 4931 Rising Star by Sage
It seems that this is Sage’s very first Listener compilation. He (or she) has just had one previous B-level crossword in the Magpie.
Financial Times 18,458 by SOLOMON
A tough head scratcher from SOLOMON.
Independent 12,440 / Phi
As is customary on Friday, Phi’s latest puzzle takes us gently into the weekend and all its cruciverbal challenges.
Guardian 30,091: Brummie
Thanks to Brummie for an entertaining puzzle, with some helpful anagrams to get things moving.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1759: Chorus Line by Gaston
Gaston has a CHORUS LINE for us this week – but will be all be singing from the same hymn-sheet?…
Guardian Cryptic 30090 Brendan
Thank you to Brendan. Definitions are underlined in the clues. And sorry for the lateness.
Independent 12439 / Mev
This Thursday’s Independent cryptic is set by Mev.
Financial Times 18,457 by GURNEY
Gurney is todays compiler in the FT.
Independent 12,438 by Nepeta
I believe this is Nepeta’s second Indy puzzle, after a well-regarded debut in April this year. The original puzzle is at https://puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent/?puzzleDate=20260819.
Financial Times 18,456 by IO
Classic IO.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,089 by Brockwell
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/30089.
Financial Times 18455 Jason
Thank you to Jason. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Inquisitor 1972: Playgroup by Nudd
Nudd comes and goes, giving us a puzzle roughly every couple of years.
Guardian 30,088 / Maskarade
An enjoyable and fairly gentle offering from Masakarade