Friday 23rd-Sunday 25th October 2026
Independent 12,407 / Atrica
It has been a while since it has fallen to me to blog a puzzle by Atrica, and this one was a rather unique puzzle.
Guardian 30,058 / Omnibus
Another offering from the enigmatic Omnibus Just ten days ago, we had a Prize puzzle from Kite, marking America’s national holiday, which also fell to me to blog. Today, (‘le 14 juillet’) there’s … Read more >>
Financial Times 18,425 by MOO
A sturdy set of clues from Moo . . .
Spectator 2758: Thousa by Doc
THOUSA clearly leads us to think three-quarters of a thousand (or 750), and the rubric tells us: The initial letter of all 24 Across solutions (whether clued or unclued), when read in clue … Read more >>
MyCrossword Featured crossword No 15 by Raider
I’ve blogged Raider a few times in the Independent, though not recently, so it’s good to catch up with him again. The original puzzle may be found here.
Independent 12,406/Flush
This looks like a debut crossword from Flush, to whom welcome.
Financial Times 18,424 by SLORMGORM
SLORMGORM kicks off the week…
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,057 by Vulcan
Thanks Vulcan for today’s puzzle – I especially liked 21ac, 22ac, 5dn, and 19dn.
Financial Times 18,423 by Rosa Klebb
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 11, 2026
Independent on Sunday 1,898 by Filbert
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Guardian Quiptic 1390 Turnstone
Thank you to Turnstone. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Everyman 4,159
The puzle may be found as a pdf at tinyurl.com/Everyman4159 or (behind a paywall or as a free trial) at https://observer.co.uk/puzzles/everyman/article/everyman-no-4159 in interactive form.
Azed No. 2,781
It is starting to feel like a privilege to have an Azed land on my rotation.
Independent 12,405 by Tyrus
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Hello everyone. Today’s crossword took me less time than usual for this setter, but I don’t have a feel for whether Tyrus was going a smidge gentler on us in the heat or if I was on fire.