Quite a tricky puzzle with a mini theme.
Month: April 2025
Guardian Cryptic 29,670 by Maskarade
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29670.
Inquisitor 1902: Solar by Karla
Karla brings us this week’s IQ challenge.
Guardian 29,669 / Ludwig
This is Ludwig’s sixth cryptic crossword – the term ‘mixed bag’ has been applied to those published so far.
Independent 12017 / Grecian
Grecian is an Independent setter who appears every one or two months and I find his puzzles to be an enjoyable challenge.
Financial Times 18,026 by SLORMGORM
I cannot quite put my finger on it, but this collection of clues from Slormgorm seemed a little wilder than usual.
Financial Times 18,025 by GOZO
GOZO kicks off the week…
Independent 12,016 by Bluth
This was another excellent puzzle from Bluth with lots of inventive clues.
Guardian 29,668 by Brummie
A tougher solve for a Monday, with neat surfaces and tricky definitions. My favourites were 12ac, 18ac, 31ac, 13dn, and 21dn. Thanks to Brummie
Financial Times 18,024 by Zamorca
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 12, 2025
Everyman 4,094 by Everyman
A pretty standard sort of Everyman, I thought …
Guardian Quiptic 1,325/Chandler
A solid and pleasing Quiptic from Chandler this morning with my apologies for a slightly truncated blog. Some IT issues this morning.
Independent on Sunday 1,833/Filbert
It’s Sunday in Crosswordland. Everyman in The Observer, Filbert in The Independent on Sunday. Life is good.
Azed 2755
It’s an Azed competition this week so one entry has no wordplay. Solvers can submit their own clue as part of competition.
Independent 12,015 by Wiglaf
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.