A welcome return by Matilda after her last appearance in July 2025. This puzzle is characteristically on the easier side, but smoothly clued and enjoyable (despite a couple of nitpicks, noted below). Thanks to Matilda.
New link added to the “links” page
One of our Australian readers has provided an anagram solver with a difference. It’s called The Anagrind and there is a link on the links page, which can be selected from the main … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1960: Yum Yum by Vismut
Vismut sets one or two Inquisitors a year.
Financial Times 18383 SLORMGORM
Thank you to Slormgorm. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Independent 12,365 by Penelope
This seems to be only the second Indy puzzle set by Penelope – and we had the pleasure of blogging the first back in March – with a theme based around Johnny Cash.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,016 by Omnibus
One for music fans…
Spectator 2751 – Transmission by Madrigal
A puzzle it took me a while to finish…
Financial Times 18,382 by PHSSTHPOK
PHSSTHPOK kicks off the week…
Independent 12,364 by Magus
Magus has woven some hellraising magic for us
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,015 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/30015.
Financial Times 18,381 by Mudd
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 23 2026
Blog for Financial Times Jumbo 18380 / Rosa Klebb
The blog will be posted on Saturday 30th May, the same day as the solution is likely to published in the Financial Times.
Guardian Quiptic 1,383/Chandler
Chandler in the Quiptic slot this week with a cryptic with nothing to frighten the horses. Which is as it should be.
Independent on Sunday 1,891 by Filbert
Another super Sunday puzzle from Filbert
Everyman 4,152
All the usual Everyman things are here and indicated (except that I’ve missed one square, which won’t bother you) in the grid. Nice crossword despite a couple about which I’m unsure.
Definitions in crimson, underlined. Indicators (homophone, hidden, containment, anagram, juxtaposition, etc) in italics. Anagrams indicated *(like this) or (like this)*. Link-words in green.