This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Month: February 2026
Guardian Prize Prize crossword No 29,930 by Vlad
I’m deputising for Eileen again and it’s Vlad again only two weeks after his last appearance in the prize slot.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,935 by Brockwell
A fun solve with some tricky parsings. My favourites were 8ac, 9ac, and 5dn. Thanks to Brockwell for the puzzle.
Independent 12,284 by Phi
Phi in his usual Friday slot.
Financial Times 18,299 by GUY
A fun challenge from GUY this Friday.
Guardian 29,934 – Pangakupu
Thanks to Pangakupu for another solid puzzle.
Independent 12,283 by Nimrod
Oh no – it’s a Nimrod today!
Financial Times 18,298 by GURNEY
Gurney is the setter of the Thursday FT puzzle.
Enigmatic Variations 1733 All’s well that ends well by Kruger
Two unclued entries and a mainfestation of this in a number of entries. All words, phrases or proper nouns in the final grid.
Independent 12,282 / Poat
Poat is a compiler whose advanced barred cryptic crosswords I have been familiar with for a long time, but this is the first time that I have encountered him as a setter of a standard daily cryptic.
Financial Times 18,297 by IO
I found this morning’s IO more accessible then usual.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,933 by Soup
A good-y puzzle from Soup this morning.
Inquisitor 1946: Refrain for a Stretch by Bungo
This seems to be Bungo’s first Inquisitor – he has set several Listener puzzles.
Independent 12281 / Atrica
Atrica has set the Independent Tuesday puzzle this week.