Friday 23rd-Sunday 25th October 2026
Guardian Quick Cryptic Special July 2026
This puzzle was published in the puzzle extra booklet on 25 July and could be downloaded from the Guardian Editions app on the day (requires an e-subscription with the Guardian). I haven’t checked if the Guardian Archives app allows access.
Guardian Quiptic 1,393/Chandler
Chandler has a well-crafted Quiptic for us this morning which should appeal to improving solvers and perhaps attract new ones.
Financial Times Sunday 156 – World by Peto
The monthly geographically themed puzzle, available to solve online or download and print at ft.com/crossword
Independent on Sunday 1,901/Filbert
As always, an expertly constructed, challenging and enjoyable puzzle from Filbert.
Gemelo No. 42
The very pleasant crossword that we have come to expect from Gemelo. There are several misleading and intricate pieces of wordplay.
My guess is that anyone who does these crosswords will have a copy of Chambers to hand and so won’t need everything to be spelled out. In the parsing I have confined myself to explaining when the wordplay is not immediately clear.
Everyman 4,162/26 July 2026
A PDF of this puzzle may be found at https://tinyurl.com/Everyman4162
Guardian Genius No 277 by Soup
A stunning double puzzle using a novel device (and a misleading pseudonym)
Independent 12423 by Quince
As August arrives a puzzle from Quince before the shooting begins. “They dined on Mince and slices of Quince” if my Lear is recalled correctly. And some tasty slices (clues) there are.A little … Read more >>
Guardian Quick Cryptic 122 by Budmo
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Private Eye ( Cyclops / 835 ) Crypto President
It can’t get any better than this! Or can it?
Listener 4928 Leo You Can’t Have Both
Leo’s first Listener was called “Unfair”. It wasn’t of course – but it was tough, as were its successors. We’re expecting a fair but firm ride today in their fifth …
Guardian Jumbo 25th July 2026 / Paul
This blog is for a one-off Guardian Jumbo that appeared in a printed Puzzles supplement on Saturday 25th July.
Guardian Prize Crossword No 30,068 by Paul
Paul is in fine form on rather a tough solve, I thought.
I hope that I have managed to explain everything adequately.
Financial Times 18,440 by STEERPIKE
STEERPIKE serves up a gentle treat this Friday.
Independent 12,422 by Phi
It’s Phi-day again.