The monthly News puzzle, with clues and solutions relating to the topics and events of August. Find it to solve online or download and print at ft.com/crossword
Day: 30 August 2026
Everyman 4,166/23 August 2026
Another solid Everyman, with everything in its proper place.
Guardian Quiptic 1,397/Harpo
Harpo is on the oche throwing some gentle Quiptic darts at us this morning. This one went in steadily for me: some well-positioned anagrams to give me a foothold in the grid, then some cryptic definitions to wrestle with to get me over the line.
Independent on Sunday 1,905/Filbert
Another beautifully constructed puzzle from Filbert. I am a big fan of scribble paper when solving, because I often need to see things written down to work them out. My recycling bin is always that bit fuller after I’ve wrestled a Filbert offering into submission.
Gemelo 45
Gemelo gives us a puzzle where the theme is clearly expressed in the clues There was a premble with this puzzle. Gemelo told us that ever since buying their greatest hits as a … Read more >>