Posted on behalf of Mitz
The Guardian year in crosswords 2025
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Guardian 29,892 / Vlad
A cracker of a puzzle from Vlad to lead us into the new year.
Guardian Special 3 by Ludwig
There have been requests for a blog for the Christmas special crossword from Ludwig – which I found on the e-paper app on 23 December. It was in the printed Christmas supplement, some of which can be found online here, the puzzle is to be found here
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,891 by Maskarade
Thanks to Maskarade for the puzzle, with nice clues and a very helpful grid. Happy New Year, all.
Guardian 29,890 – Ramsay
A new setter, I believe, to (almost) end the year on (1 across is appropriate). It took me a while to get on the right wavelength, and there were a few clues where I got the answer from the definition but struggled to parse the wordplay. There were some easier clues too, with some helpful anagrams, so a very promising debut.
Thanks and welcome to Ramsay
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,889 by Omnibus
Omnibus – a new setter or a group of setters?
Guardian Quiptic 1362 by Harpo
Happy New Year Greetings to one and all! And thank you to Harpo. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Maskarade Bonus Jumbo 27th December 2025
Given the comments below the blog about providing the clues and the blank grid when the puzzle was only published in the paper edition, but not online, I have removed the links I … Read more >>
Guardian Quick Cryptic 91 by Budmo
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Prize 29,883 / Philistine
It’s Philistine in the Prize slot for the Saturday before Christmas.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,887 by Enigmatist
Happy New Year Greetings to one and all! Thank you (I think) to Enigmatist. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Guardian 29,886 / Pangakupu
An entertaining puzzle from Pangakupu to accompany the festive preparations
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,885 by Paul
Thanks to Paul for today’s puzzle – my favourites were 12ac, 16ac, 13dn and 17dn. Merry Christmas, all.
Guardian 29,884 – Alia
A gentle but elegant puzzle to ease into Christmas week. Thanks to Alia, and best wishes of the season to all.
Guardian Quiptic 1,361/Anto
I have solved and blogged enough Anto puzzles for regular readers to know that I am not a fan of his Quiptic offerings, so I will present you with the blog this morning and let you make of the puzzle what you will.