Charybdis provides this week’s IQ challenge.
Day: 12 May 2026
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,004 by Philistine
A very enjoyable puzzle – I particularly liked 15ac, 25ac, 18dn, and 20dn. Thanks to Philistine
Independent 12353 / Lette
Lette set a few Independent crosswords in the first half of 2025, but this is the first for nearly a year.
Financial Times 18,370 by PETO
I found today’s offering from Peto rather on the sophisticated side, but ultimately solvable.
Spectator 2749: Orbital by Doc
This week’s Spectator is entitled Orbital and is set by Doc