S&B York 2026 – Friday 23 & Saturday 24 October – IMPORTANT UPDATE
Listener Crossword 4939: Lunatic Fringe by Axes
Chalicea is in mid-flight, so another member of Team Dash has been despatched to intercept this puzzle by new setter Axes. What will he make of it?
Financial Times 18,507 by SOLOMON
An enjoyable but tough challenge from SOLOMON today
Guardian 30,139 / Ramsay
Ramsay’s third appearance in the cryptic slot
Independent 12,488 / Phi
Perhaps for the last time for me as an Indy blogger, Phi brings this week’s suite of mid-week puzzles to an end.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,138 by Kite
An enjoyable solve – especially 9ac, 14ac, and 18ac. Thanks to Kite for the puzzle
Independent 12487 / Bluebird
Bluebird has set today’s puzzle in The Independent
Financial Times 18,506 by NEO
A challenging puzzle from Neo.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1767: Great Leaders by Vismut
There have been many GREAT LEADERS in history…and some not-so-great ones at present… Who could Vismut be referring to in this puzzle?
Financial Times 18,505 by IO
A fabulous anniversary puzzle.
Independent 12,486 by Eccles
Our fortnightly Wednesday fun from Eccles.
Guardian 30,137: Paul
Thanks to Paul for an enjoyable and nostalgic puzzle, with some familiar names in the clues…
Financial Times 18504 Bobcat
Thank you to Bobcat. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Inquisitor 1980: Braille _____ by Encota
This is only the seventh IQ puzzle from Encota since his debut in 2017, the most recent three of which were rather challenging.
Independent 12485 / Deri
Deri is the Tuesday setter this week.