We have a standard second Wednesday puzzle from Eccles today.
Financial Times 18,390 by GOLIATH
Brilliant fun.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,023 by Qaos
Qaos is this morning’s setter.
Inquisitor 1961: QEF by Arcadia
This is Arcadia’s fourth Inquisitor. Puzzles by Arcadia appear about once a year.
Independent 12,371 by Atrica
Our Tuesday challenge is from Atrica this week.
Financial Times 18,389 by PETO
Peto’s puzzles are never easy, but I really got bogged down about three-quarters of the way through this one.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,022 by Brummie
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/30022.
Spectator 2752: Double trouble by Doc
Doc had me in (DOUBLE) TROUBLE here, as I couldn’t quite get to the end of this puzzle before the deadline…and I have just realised the error of my ways while typing up the blog…
Financial Times 18,388 by BOBCAT
BOBCAT kicks off the week…
MyCrossword Featured crossword No 12 by Boznut
I found this quite challenging and there was a period where I thought I wasn't going to get anywhere at all.
Guardian 30,021 / Budmo
A second appearance for Budmo in the Cryptic slot, after a fair number of Quiptics and Quick Cryptics.
Independent 12,370/Coot
Sometimes my own egregious stupidity staggers me.
Financial Times 18,387 by Julius
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 >>
Financial Times Sunday 147 – News by Julius
Topical fun from Julius. Find it to solve online or download and print at ft.com/crossword
Guardian Quiptic 1,384 by Pangakupu
The weekly cryptic puzzle for “beginners and those in a hurry” from the Guardian – found here