This wasn't my favourite puzzle of the year.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,027 by Vulcan
Thanks to Vulcan for the puzzle – my favourites were 22ac, 26ac, 3dn, 4dn, and 19dn.
Financial Times 18,394 by MUDD
MUDD kicks off the week…
Financial Times 18,393 by Leonidas
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 6, 2026
Guardian Quiptic 1,385/Anto
Anto is one of a few compilers who set for both the Guardian Cryptic and Quiptic. I think we can give him credit for being in Quiptic mode here.
Financial Times Sunday 148 – World by Gaff
You’d better do this puzzle if you don’t want to wake up with a horse’s head in your bed… Find it to solve online or download and print at ft.com/crossword
Independent on Sunday 1,893/Filbert
Once again Filbert provides a challenging Sunday puzzle for our entertainment.
Everyman 4,154/31 May 2026
A PDF of last week’s puzzle can be found here: https://content-api.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/api/mobile/v1/puzzle-data/1f7c315e-6b87-40ad-90cc-ddd7ea87556a/file/puzzle.pdf
Gemelo 36
Gemelo in his usual Sunday Observer slot – probably be Azed today when this blog is published, as today is the first Sunday of the month.
Independent 12,375 by Knut
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 114 by Turnstone
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Private Eye ( Cyclops / 831 ) Green belt Havoc
An enjoyable puzzle from Cyclops this time. The clue surfaces were at their story-telling best, in the usual Private Eye style.
Guardian Prize Crossword No 30,020 by Tramp
This collection of clues from Tramp required plenty of lateral thinking, but they had me chuckling nonetheless.
String by The Ace of Hearts
Another circular puzzle from The Ace of Hearts. Nudge to oneself – the editors have said in the past that they prefer a circular puzzle to have some sort of circular theme.
Financial Times 18392 by MUDD
A fun and witty challenge from MUDD this Friday.