PETO kicks off the week…
Cryptic crossword No 29,770 by Vulcan
Vulcan in his usual Monday Guardian slot.
Financial Times 18,129 by Julius
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 9, 2025
Independent on Sunday 1,850 by Liari
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Hello everybody. There are a couple of obvious reasons why I liked this puzzle!
Quiptic 1,342 by Pasquale
Thank you to Pasquale. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Azed No. 2,769 Plain – Competition Puzzle
As much as I have enjoyed the fresh challenge of the new Gemelo puzzles, I felt as though I was back on more familiar ground with this Azed.
Everyman 4,111
The puzzle may be found (as long as it is made available) at https://observer.co.uk/puzzles/everyman/article/everyman-no-4111.
Independent No: 12,117 by Bluebird
Good morning Saturday solvers
A very pleasurable grid from Bluebird to solve, which fell for me first run through.
Quick Cryptic 71 by Chandler
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Prize 29,763 / Fed
I’m always pleased to see Fed’s name on a puzzle and he’s on top form here.
Financial Times 18,128 by ZAMORCA
A fun puzzle from ZAMORCA with a high density of anagrams.
Listener No 4877 Way to Go by Vismut
Dave Hennings’ crossword database tells us that this will be Vismut’s seventh Listener crossword. We see her compilations regularly in the IQ and EV series and in the Magpie.
Cryptic crossword No 29768 by Pasquale
Thank you to Pasquale. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Once again, very sorry for the very late blog.
Independent 12,116 by Phi
Phi in his usual Friday slot.
Independent 12,115 by Tees
Tees provides our Thursday workout this week.