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Gemelo No. 41

Sun July 26, 2026 at 12:01 am by bridgesong

Following last week’s special, this is the expected plain puzzle from Gemelo.

Extra Guardian Jumbo today (25th July)

Sat July 25, 2026 at 11:54 am by duncanshiell

There is a Jumbo cryptic by Paul in today’s Guardian Puzzle special magazine. I can’t see a solution in either the puzzles magazine itself, or in the paper, so a blog will be … Read more >>

Independent 12,417 by Bluejacket

Sat July 25, 2026 at 8:30 am by Leedsclimber

Hello everyone. Today’s offering is a grid from Bluejacket.

Guardian Quick Cryptic 121 by Maskarade

Sat July 25, 2026 at 8:24 am by Shanne

This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here

Guardian Prize Prize crossword No 30,062 by Pasquale

Sat July 25, 2026 at 9:12 amSat July 25, 2026 at 12:01 am by bridgesong

A relatively rare, but welcome, appearance by Pasquale in the prize slot this week.

Listener 4927: State Transition Diagram by Tuds

Fri July 24, 2026 at 4:00 pm by Chalicea

We last met Tuds about a year and a half ago – such is the length of the Listener queue – with 4856 “If You Say So” of THIS GRID IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK fame. Will our checker have such an easy ride this time?

Guardian Cryptic 30,067 Imogen

Fri July 24, 2026 at 10:04 amFri July 24, 2026 at 9:26 am by scchua

Thank you to Imogen. Definitions are underlined in the clues.

Financial Times 18,434 by JULIUS

Fri July 24, 2026 at 8:40 am by Turbolegs

A fun challenge from JULIUS this Friday.

Independent 12,416 / Phi

Fri July 24, 2026 at 7:24 am by RatkojaRiku

Another set of mid-week puzzles is brought to an end by Phi’s latest creation.

Independent 12415 / Wiglaf

Thu July 23, 2026 at 7:25 am by duncanshiell

I always enjoy a puzzle from Wiglaf, and I hope to enjoy this one as well.

Financial Times 18,433 by NEO

Thu July 23, 2026 at 8:07 amThu July 23, 2026 at 6:49 am by loonapick

Neo is this morning’s setter.

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,066 by Tramp

Thu July 23, 2026 at 3:08 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/30066.

Enigmatic Variations No. 1755: Advertising Ploy by The Moonlighters

Thu July 23, 2026 at 12:01 am by mc_rapper67

‘The Moonlighters‘ sounds like a potential composite setter…some familiar faces ‘moonlighting’ as a merry ensemble? Time, and the comments section, may tell… Either way, this is a debut puzzle, as far as I can tell…and what are ‘they’ ADVERTISING to us?…

Independent 12,414 by Umpire

Wed July 22, 2026 at 9:00 am by Quirister

Umpire provides our midweek entertainment. The original puzzle may be found at https://puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent/?puzzleDate=20260722.