A brisk solve, with a nice variety of clues
Spectator 2742: The Hobbit by CheeseCracker
CheeseCracker sets The Spectator challenge this week.
Financial Times 18,325 by PETO
PETO kicks off the week…
Guardian 29,961 / Philistine
A delightful start to the week from Philistine.
MyCrossword Featured crossword No 7 by Coot
My second Coot blog in a couple of weeks, after I met him in the Independent recently.
Independent 12,310 by Major
Major starts the week in the Independent.
Financial Times 18,324 by Guy
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 21, 2026
Independent on Sunday 1,882 by Filbert
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Guardian Quiptic 1,374 by Carpathian
A smooth and accessible puzzle as you’d expect from this highly experienced Quiptic setter
Gemelo No. 27 – Spooner or Letter
Arguably the best Gemelo yet, with devices that do not just display the setter’s ingenuity but also challenge the solver.
Everyman 4,143
The puzzle may be found (behind a paywall) in interactive form at https://observer.co.uk/puzzles/everyman/article/everyman-no-4143 ,or as a pdf at https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/documents/obs.everyman.20260315.pdf.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 103 by Ludwig
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Independent 12,309 by Punk
Is Punk making an attempt to offer his services as setter for Private Eye’s puzzle in the future?
Guardian Prize 29,954 / Tramp
When I logged on last Saturday, before attempting the puzzle, Google informed me that March 14th was Pi Day, so I was feeling rather trepidatious as I opened my paper, knowing the fondness … Read more >>
Listener 4909 Fragments by Cranberry
Dave Hennings’ crossword data-base tells me that we have already met Cranberry ten times in EV and Inquisitor crosswords but it seems that this is his (her or their) first Listener crossword.