Friday 23rd-Sunday 25th October 2026
Guardian Quiptic 1,400 by Pasquale
The Sunday morning Guardian Quiptic, found here
Gemelo 47
A plain puzzle from Gemelo, with the usual collection of unfamiliar words to add to our vocabularies (and, at least in my case, to forget shortly afterwards). Thanks to Gemelo.
Everyman 4,169/13 September
All the usual features of an Everyman puzzle in this one.
Independent on Sunday 1908 Filbert
Thank you to Filbert. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Independent 12,465 by Ringoe
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here. Hi everyone. On this setter’s previous appearance a month ago I predicted it wouldn’t be my last Ringoe puzzle, and here we … Read more >>
Guardian Quick Cryptic 129 by Chandler
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Private Eye (838 / Cyclops) Ham-fisted Patriarch
A fun solve as ever, and one I managed by myself this time!
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 30,110 by Pangakupu (12 September 2026)
I’m standing in for Bridgesong this week, as he takes some well-earned R&R – and after last week’s exertions with Enigmatist, we have a Pangakupu (which is, fittingly*, Maori for ‘word puzzle’…)
Financial Times 18,483 by ARRIETTY
An interesting challenge from ARRIETTY.
Listener 4935: Smudge by Smudge
Smudge’s last Listener “The Green Grass Don” (4863) was about the rather wonderful Mad Gardener’s Song. Now we have eponymous Smudge. ¿Qué? as Manuel might have said…
Independent 12,464 / Phi
Phi’s latest puzzle leads us relatively gently into the weekend.
Guardian 30,114: Pasquale
A satisfying puzzle, with some easier clues to get things moving, but some stings in the tail with the less-familiar words that are a trademark of this setter. Thanks to Pasquale.
Independent 12463 / Mog
We have Mog’s monthly Independent appearance today.
Financial Times 18,482 by STEERPIKE
Steerpike is this morning’s setter.