A fairly well telegraphed theme, or so it seemed, from Doc this week, with the puzzle title and reference to a ‘section in Chambers‘…
Month: August 2026
Financial Times 18,460 by MUDD
MUDD kicks off the week…
Independent 12,442/Hubble
A solid and entertaining cryptic from Hubble to start the crosswording week in The Independent.
Guardian 30,093: Vulcan
A generous supply of helpful anagrams made this easy to get into. Thanks to Vulcan.
Financial Times 18,459 by Rosa Klebb
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 22, 2026
Guardian Quiptic 1,396 by Carpathian
This week’s Quiptic can be found here
Gemelo No. 44
A finely crafted puzzle this week. Solving the four long perimeter clues certainly helped lock the rest into place.
Everyman 4,165/16 August
I enjoyed this week’s offering from Everyman. Perfect accompaniment to a Sunday morning coffee (or two).
Independent on Sunday 1904 Filbert
Thank you to Filbert. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Looking for volunteers for Guardian Cryptic survey
Guardian Cryptic solvers – this may interest you.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 125 by Ludwig
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Independent 12,441 by Hoskins
Hoskins provides our Saturday challenge this weekend.
Guardian Prize Prize crossword No 30,086 by Pasquale
It’s the Don’s turn to challenge us this week in the Prize slot.
Listener No 4931 Rising Star by Sage
It seems that this is Sage’s very first Listener compilation. He (or she) has just had one previous B-level crossword in the Magpie.
Financial Times 18,458 by SOLOMON
A tough head scratcher from SOLOMON.