Thanks to Philistine for an enjoyable puzzle – and apologies for a late and slightly hurried blog, it’s been a hectic morning. I haven’t been able to fully work out 8dn.
Inquisitor 1948: From the White House by Yimin
Another newcomer – welcome Yimin.
Financial Times 18308 SLORMGORM
Thank you to Slormgorm. (This one has the same clue and solution hallmarks as those in the Independent set by Slormgorm’s other pseudonym.) Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Independent 12,293 by Ringoe
Ringoe provides today’s challenge – his 3rd puzzle in the Indy.
Guardian 29,943 – Vulcan
A very gentle offering for this Monday morning – I found it pretty much a write-in, with only a couple of clues needing more than a few seconds’ thought. Thanks to Vulcan.
Independent 12,292 by Hubble
A Monday challenge from Hubble.
Financial Times 18,307 by MUDD
MUDD kicks off the week…
Financial Times 18,306 by Zamorca
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 28, 2026
Spectator 2,739 – Off Drive by La Jerezana
La Jerezana is the compiler of this Spectator puzzle, for which the preamble read:
Eight unclued lights, two of which consist of two words, are of a kind.
Guardian Quiptic 1,371/Chandler
It’s spring (meteorologically, at least) and Chandler springs into action with a fine crossword for new and improving solvers.
Independent on Sunday 1,879 by Filbert
Another excellent Sunday outing with Filbert.
Financial Times Sunday 134 – News by Leonidas
An excellent topically themed puzzle from Leonidas. Find it to solve online or download and print at ft.com/crossword
Everyman 4,140
A pleasant Everyman, not too difficult; sound so far as I can see, except for one minor thing that’s mentioned in the blog. There are the usual Everyman trademarks: the first letters &lit, the rhyming pair, the self-referential clue. Maybe some others but I can’t see them.
Definitions in crimson, underlined. Indicators (homophone, hidden, containment, anagram, juxtaposition, etc) in italics. Anagrams indicated *(like this) or (like this)*. Link-words in green.
Guardian Genius 272 – Qaos
The instructions seemed reasonably straightforward:
A turtle starts on a perimeter cell and moves forward cell by cell. If it lands on an L, it turns 90 degrees anticlockwise; if an R, 90 degrees clockwise; otherwise it continues in the same direction.
One word in each clue must be removed before solving; in clue order, these words’ first letters provide an extra instruction.
When the turtle exits the grid after making at least one turn, its path has traced what letter?
Gemelo No. 25 – plain
Gemelo educates and entertains.