Thank you to Imogen. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Month: July 2026
Financial Times 18,434 by JULIUS
A fun challenge from JULIUS this Friday.
Independent 12,416 / Phi
Another set of mid-week puzzles is brought to an end by Phi’s latest creation.
Independent 12415 / Wiglaf
I always enjoy a puzzle from Wiglaf, and I hope to enjoy this one as well.
Financial Times 18,433 by NEO
Neo is this morning’s setter.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,066 by Tramp
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/30066.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1755: Advertising Ploy by The Moonlighters
‘The Moonlighters‘ sounds like a potential composite setter…some familiar faces ‘moonlighting’ as a merry ensemble? Time, and the comments section, may tell… Either way, this is a debut puzzle, as far as I can tell…and what are ‘they’ ADVERTISING to us?…
Independent 12,414 by Umpire
Umpire provides our midweek entertainment. The original puzzle may be found at https://puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent/?puzzleDate=20260722.
Guardian 30,065 / Fed
Fed sets the midweek challenge …
Financial Times 18,432 by MONK
Thanks to Monk for the challenge.
Inquisitor 1968: Undercover Interpreter by eXternal
Second or third puzzle of the year from eXternal – calendar year & IQ year aren’t perfectly aligned.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,064 by Brummie
Thanks to Brummie for a fun puzzle with some tricky cluing. My favourites were 11ac, 12ac, 18ac, and 20dn.
Independent 12,413 by Dalibor
A Dalibor puzzle today – this will be quite a challenge!
Financial Times 18,431 by GOZO
I am filling in for scchua today. Fortunately, the assignment from Gozo was not too taxing.
Spectator 2759: Morning Exercise
An amusing diversion from Fieldfare.