Another toughie from this setter that kept me on my toes all the way through. Thanks to Paul.
Independent 12223 / Mev
Mev is an infrequent Independent setter. The last puzzle by Mev on fifteensquared was back in August this year.
Financial Times 18,236 by GURNEY
Gurney is the compiler of today's FT
Enigmatic Variations No. 1723: Order, Order by Kcit
Kcit is calling for ORDER, ORDER in the EV House…we EV solvers can be an unruly lot sometimes…
Independent 12,222 by Eccles
Wednesday entertainment from the ever-reliable Eccles.
Financial Times 18,235 by GOLIATH
Great fun from Goliath.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,874 by Harpo
Harpo is today's inquisitor in the Guardian.
Inquisitor 1936: Advent Calendar by Phi
Phi, the setter with the most Inquisitors to their name, and only three others also have over 50: the late Schadenfreude, Kruger and Ifor.
Financial Times 18234 Mudd
Thank you to Mudd. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Independent 12221 / Mog
Mog is an Independent setter whose puzzles appear about once a month.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,873 by Alia
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29873.
Financial Times 18,233 by SLORMGORM
SLORMGORM kicks off the week…
Guardian 29,872 / Qaos
A nice surprise to find a Qaos puzzle to blog on a Monday, so soon after his recent return.
Independent 12,220 by Brunel
Brunel starts the week off in the Independent
Financial Times 18,232 by Julius
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 6, 2025