Never knowingly undersolved
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 30, 2026 Since this puzzle is a reprint of FT 17,342 by Julius, I refer you to my original blog of it published on March … Read more >>
Topical fun from Julius. Find it to solve online or download and print at ft.com/crossword
The weekly cryptic puzzle for “beginners and those in a hurry” from the Guardian – found here
This fine puzzle from Guy from back in April should not pass by without a write-up. It is well worth your time.
Really an ingenious special puzzle this week from Gemelo.
I got back into cryptics twenty years ago by trying the Everyman every Sunday, but didn’t always complete it for quite a time. I do remember the first time I did finish one, and got so excited that I posted it off to try to win the dictionary I already had. Failed on that account, but I’ll always be thankful to the setters of this puzzle, because here I am now blogging it once a month. And still enjoying the solving process.
Enigmatist presents us with a fitting challenge to complete the celebrations for The Guardian’s 30000th cryptic crossword.
Thank you to Filbert. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
A tricky but satisfying solve from Odo, who set last November’s Genius
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
We have not seen Italicus on a Saturday for a very long time.
An excellent puzzle. These specials often have a theme or some other gimmick . . .
A mini-theme involving canines, and lots of double definitions in this week’s Prize Puzzle from Paul.
A fun challenge from SOLOMON this Friday!
“These areas act as the nine boxes of a Sudoku…” We were warned…