BOBCAT kicks off the week…
MyCrossword Featured crossword No 12 by Boznut
I found this quite challenging and there was a period where I thought I wasn't going to get anywhere at all.
Guardian 30,021 / Budmo
A second appearance for Budmo in the Cryptic slot, after a fair number of Quiptics and Quick Cryptics.
Independent 12,370/Coot
Sometimes my own egregious stupidity staggers me.
Financial Times 18,387 by Julius
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 30, 2026 Since this puzzle is a reprint of FT 17,342 by Julius, I refer you to my original blog of it published on March … Read more >>
Financial Times Sunday 147 – News by Julius
Topical fun from Julius. Find it to solve online or download and print at ft.com/crossword
Guardian Quiptic 1,384 by Pangakupu
The weekly cryptic puzzle for “beginners and those in a hurry” from the Guardian – found here
Financial Times Jumbo Crossword No 18,336 by GUY
This fine puzzle from Guy from back in April should not pass by without a write-up. It is well worth your time.
Gemelo No. 35 – Bonus Shares
Really an ingenious special puzzle this week from Gemelo.
Everyman 4,153/24 May
I got back into cryptics twenty years ago by trying the Everyman every Sunday, but didn’t always complete it for quite a time. I do remember the first time I did finish one, and got so excited that I posted it off to try to win the dictionary I already had. Failed on that account, but I’ll always be thankful to the setters of this puzzle, because here I am now blogging it once a month. And still enjoying the solving process.
Genius May 2026 bonus crossword / Enigmatist
Enigmatist presents us with a fitting challenge to complete the celebrations for The Guardian’s 30000th cryptic crossword.
Independent on Sunday 1892 Filbert
Thank you to Filbert. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Guardian Genius 275
A tricky but satisfying solve from Odo, who set last November’s Genius
Guardian Quick Cryptic 113 by Brassica
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Independent 12,369 by Italicus
We have not seen Italicus on a Saturday for a very long time.