I’ve been sent this YouTube video – it’s only six minutes.
Call for puzzles for York Sloggers & Betters
The York Sloggers & Betters gathering is an opportunity for new or less prolific setters to display their talents and gain feedback from other solvers.
YORK SLOGGERS & BETTERS 2026
Friday 23rd-Sunday 25th October 2026
Financial Times 18,454 by PETO
PETO kicks off the week…
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,087 by Dice
Many thanks to Dice – I especially liked 10ac, 8dn, 16dn, and 21dn.
Independent 12,436 by Brunel
A Monday morning challenge from Brunel
Financial Times 18,453 by Guy
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 15, 2026
Guardian Quiptic 1,395/Pangakupu
Another Quiptic for me to blog from Pangakupu. Life is good.
Independent on Sunday 1,903 by Filbert
Another super Sunday puzzle from Filbert
Everyman 4,164
The pleasant crossword from Everyman that we are now used to. There were some nice clues and one or two I found tricky at the end; as it should be.
Definitions in crimson, underlined. Indicators (homophone, hidden, containment, anagram, juxtaposition, etc) in italics. Anagrams indicated *(like this) or (like this)*. Link-words in green.
Gemelo No. 43
A standard Gemelo puzzle.
Independent 12,435 by Ringoe
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Hello all. This was my first Ringoe puzzle, but it won’t be my last. I must have been in the zone because it slipped down a treat.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 124 by Dice
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Private Eye (Cyclops / 836) Crass Stupidity
For personal reasons I had to try to solve this in a hurry, and nearly succeeded… special thanks to mc_rapper67 for some support!
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 30,080 by Vlad (8 August 2026)
After a tough workout with an Enigmatist last time out, a relatively gentle impaling by Vlad…
Financial Times 18,452 by BOBCAT
A tough one from BOBCAT. Apologies for the late blog as I could only get to my comp now.