This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Day: 25 April 2026
Independent 12,339 by Liari
I think I’m right in saying this is the first time Liari has appeared in the saturday slot.
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 29,984 by Imogen (18 April 2026)
Like London buses, you wait ages for an Imogen Prize puzzle to blog, and then two come along in quick order… Lucky me…this one is a treat…
Private Eye (Cyclops / 828) Harsh Hyena
I found this a bit tougher to get into than previous outings, but once I got going the answers and parsings materialised fairly quickly – sometimes even in the opposite order. I second-guessed myself a bit with 26d especially the parsing but now I’ve written it out I think it’s a nice clue/device.