Elpenor sets this week’s IQ – is this a new setter or a joint effort by some of our regulars?
Day: 7 July 2026
Independent 12401 / Mev
MEV challenges us in the Independent today.
Financial Times 18,419 by BOBCAT
I usually find Bobcat clever but accessible, but for some reason, I found myself struggling from start to finish on this one. The clues were fairly constructed, so I am not sure what the disconnect was.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,052 by Qaos
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/30052.
Spectator 2757: Obit VIII by Pabulum
This week’s Spectator blog covers Obit VIII by Pabulum.