Ringoe has provided our midweek cruciverbal workout this week. This is another compiler whose work I have had relatively little experience of, having previously blogged only one puzzle by him earlier this year.
Financial Times 18,396 by MONK
Great fun from Monk this morning.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,029 by Paul
The puzzle may b found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/30029.
Inquisitor 1962: Face Time by Hedgesparrow
Hedgesparrow appears as a setter in the Inquisitor series just over once a year. This is the ninth puzzle from this setter in seven years. The previous puzzles have all had interesting themes, so no doubt this one will as well.
Guardian 30,028 / Anto
Anto provides our cryptic crossword this morning.
Independent 12377 / Samsa
Samsa seems to be a new setter of Independent puzzles, so welcome!
Financial Times 18,395 by SLORMGORM
I found this installment from Slormgorm rather a stiff challenge . . .
Spectator 2753; Rapid sea by Eumolpus
This week’s Spectator puzzle is set by Eumolpus.
Independent 12,376 by Hippogryph
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.