Our Thursday challenge this week is from Knut.
Financial Times 18,060 by XELA
Xela is today's compiler.
Enigmatic Variations No.1694 – Final Scene by Kcit
“The grid represents the situation approaching halfway through the FINAL SCENE of an opera. Six entries (none of them words) are formed from clue answers by a representation of the events of the scene.
Independent 12,048 by Eccles
Eccles provides our midweek entertainment again this week.
Financial Times 18,059 by FALCON
A tribute to Falcon today with a fine themed crossword.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,700 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29700.
Independent 12,047 / Magus
Magus has produced this week’s puzzle for theme day.
Inquisitor 1907: 16 Words by Nathan Panning
16 Words by Nathan Panning
Guardian 29,699 / Anto
Anto is our setter today, with a characteristically mixed bag of clues.
Financial Times 18,058 by SLORMGORM
A gentler-than-usual grid from Slormgorm today . . .
Guardian Cryptic No 29,698 by Vulcan
A fun puzzle with some neat surfaces. My favourite clues were 6ac, 14ac, 1dn, and 3dn. Thanks to Vulcan
Financial Times 18,057 by GURNEY
GURNEY kicks off the week…
Independent 12,046/Gila
We begin the crosswording week in the Independent with a puzzle from Gila that fits perfectly into a weekday paper serious cryptic slot, I think.
Financial Times 18,056 by Goliath
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 17, 2025
Independent on Sunday 1,838 by Raich
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.