Monk celebrates a particular clue type today.
Month: October 2026
Independent 12492 / Hoskins
We find Hoskins in the Wednesday Independent slot this week.
Inquisitor 1981: English Translator by Vismut
Vismut sets our challenge this week with a puzzle entitled English Translator.
Independent 12,491 by Italicus
Italicus usually appears in the Indy every couple of months, so this seems likely to be a final appearance. The original puzzle is at https://puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent/?puzzleDate=20261020.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,142 by Qaos
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/30142.
Financial Times 18,510 by SLORMGORM
I suppose every setter has his or her idiosyncrasies, but I think that it is fair to say that Slormgorm’s style poses a unique challenge. Today’s puzzle is a fine example, with a number of clues requiring a third or fourth read-through before any sort of solution registered with me.
York S&B 2026 — itinerary and map
You can now download these from https://www.jetdoc.co.uk/york-sloggers-and-betters-2024
Don’t worry that the link still says ‘2024’ — it is up-to-date!
Guardian 30,141 / Vulcan
Vulcan in his customary fortnightly Monday slot
MyCrossword Featured crossword No 22 by Henri
“How did the constipated mathematician deal with his problem?”
Independent 12,490 by Liari
Liari starts the week in the Indy.
Financial Times 18,509 by MUDD
MUDD kicks off the week…
Financial Times 18,508 by Julius
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 17, 2026