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
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Financial Times 18,464 by NEO
A nice variety of clues from Neo today
Financial Times 18,463 by GUY
Guy has set this morning’s puzzle.
Financial Times 18,462 by GOLIATH
Thanks to Goliath for a brilliant challenge.
Financial Times 18,461 by SLORMGORM
This was fun. Slormgorm frequently coincides with my blogging slot, and every time I start off thinking that the familiarity developed from past blogs will help in solving each new puzzle. Wrong again, since this puzzle provided its own twists and turns.
Financial Times 18,460 by MUDD
MUDD kicks off the week…
Financial Times 18,459 by Rosa Klebb
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 22, 2026
Financial Times 18,458 by SOLOMON
A tough head scratcher from SOLOMON.
Financial Times 18,457 by GURNEY
Gurney is todays compiler in the FT.
Financial Times 18,456 by IO
Classic IO.
Financial Times 18455 Jason
Thank you to Jason. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Financial Times 18,454 by PETO
PETO kicks off the week…
Financial Times 18,453 by Guy
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 15, 2026
Financial Times 18,452 by BOBCAT
A tough one from BOBCAT. Apologies for the late blog as I could only get to my comp now.
Financial Times 18,451 by ARRIETTY
A new setter?