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Hi everyone – I hope this festive season finds you well and happy. Filbert remains one of my favourite setters, and this crossword is full of reasons why.
Guardian Quiptic 1362 by Harpo
Happy New Year Greetings to one and all! And thank you to Harpo. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Azed No. 2,774 Plain – Christmas Competition
An unusual Christmas competition, in that there is nothing Christmassy about it.
Everyman 4,131
The puzzle may be found at https://observer.co.uk/puzzles/everyman/article/everyman-no-4131 in the interactive form and at https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/documents/obs.everyman.20251221.pdf as a pdf.
Maskarade Bonus Jumbo 27th December 2025
Given the comments below the blog about providing the clues and the blank grid when the puzzle was only published in the paper edition, but not online, I have removed the links I … Read more >>
Guardian Quick Cryptic 91 by Budmo
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Independent No. 12,237 by Eccles
Good morning cruciverbalists. A very Merry Xmas to you all, whether celebrating or not.
Inquisitor Review of 2024-25 by Nimrod
Inquisitor Review of 2024-25 by Nimrod
Guardian Prize 29,883 / Philistine
It’s Philistine in the Prize slot for the Saturday before Christmas.
Listener 4897 Rugby Line Compromise by Mountain Ledges
This is Mountain Ledges second crossword. I am mystified by the title. Are we in for some kind of scrum?
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,887 by Enigmatist
Happy New Year Greetings to one and all! Thank you (I think) to Enigmatist. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Financial Times 18,250 by IO
A challenge from IO that was well outside my limits.
Independent 12,236 by Nimrod
Nimrod provides our Boxing Day challenge.
Financial Times 18,249 by MUDD
Merry Christmas, everyone.
Independent 12,235 by Phi
Santa’s given us a Phi on Christmas Day!