Mog provides the Tuesday challenge this week
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,956 by Alia
Alia provides the Tuesday puzzle.
Financial Times 18,320 by SLORMGORM
Good fun, as usual, from Slormgorm . . .
Spectator 2741: Unsurpassable by Madrigal
This week’s puzzle called itself Unsurpassable.
Financial Times 18,318 by Neo
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 14, 2026
Independent 12,304 by Kairos
I've blogged Kairos before and I found the previous puzzle quite gentle. This was a little harder in places but had a lot very commendable clues.
Financial Times 18,319 by GAFF
GAFF kicks off the week with an anniversary puzzle…
Guardian Cryptic 29,955 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29955.
Guardian Quiptic 1,373/Turnstone
Turnstone is a name I haven’t come across before, and it appears this is their first Quiptic, having compiled a Quick Cryptic in the Guardian earlier this month.
Independent on Sunday 1,881/Deri
A fine cryptic from Deri for the Sunday Independent slot. I enjoyed this one very much: a good variety of subject matter and tight clueing throughout.
Everyman 4,142
Another solid offering from Everyman.
Gemelo 26
Gemelo is now well into his series of Observer puzzles.
Listener Dinner Quiz – 2026
The quiz: A3 Listener 2026 Quiz 03 The answer sheet: A4 Quiz Answer Sheet 02
Quick Cryptic 102 by Chandler
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Independent 12303 by Knut
As spring arrives and smiles are less forced, Knut provides the entertainment.