A sturdy set of clues from Moo . . .
Month: July 2026
Spectator 2758: Thousa by Doc
THOUSA clearly leads us to think three-quarters of a thousand (or 750), and the rubric tells us: The initial letter of all 24 Across solutions (whether clued or unclued), when read in clue … Read more >>
MyCrossword Featured crossword No 15 by Raider
I’ve blogged Raider a few times in the Independent, though not recently, so it’s good to catch up with him again. The original puzzle may be found here.
Independent 12,406/Flush
This looks like a debut crossword from Flush, to whom welcome.
Financial Times 18,424 by SLORMGORM
SLORMGORM kicks off the week…
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,057 by Vulcan
Thanks Vulcan for today’s puzzle – I especially liked 21ac, 22ac, 5dn, and 19dn.
Financial Times 18,423 by Rosa Klebb
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 11, 2026
Independent on Sunday 1,898 by Filbert
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Guardian Quiptic 1390 Turnstone
Thank you to Turnstone. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Everyman 4,159
The puzle may be found as a pdf at tinyurl.com/Everyman4159 or (behind a paywall or as a free trial) at https://observer.co.uk/puzzles/everyman/article/everyman-no-4159 in interactive form.
Azed No. 2,781
It is starting to feel like a privilege to have an Azed land on my rotation.
Independent 12,405 by Tyrus
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Hello everyone. Today’s crossword took me less time than usual for this setter, but I don’t have a feel for whether Tyrus was going a smidge gentler on us in the heat or if I was on fire.
Guardian Quick Cryptic #119 by Garson
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Prize 30,050 / Kite
Kite returns to the Prize slot, three months after his puzzle themed on the Artemis Moon Mission,
Financial Times 18,422 by SOLOMON
Apologies for the extreme lateness of this blog but our regular blogger faced technical problems.