S&B York 2026 – Friday 23 & Saturday 24 October – IMPORTANT UPDATE
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.
Spectator 2,771 – Steps
A word ladder and crossword combined.
Independent 12,484 by Math
The original puzzle may be found here.
Financial Times 18,503 by MUDD
MUDD kicks off the week…
Guardian Cryptic crossword. No 30,135 by Anto
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/30135.
Financial Times 18,502 by Rosa Klebb
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 10, 2026
Guardian Quiptic 1,403/Turnstone
Turnstone has the Quiptic for us this week. Nothing too much to frighten the horses here, I fancy, which is as it should be.
Independent on Sunday 1,911 by Filbert
It’s very sad to think this will be the last Filbert I get to blog.
Everyman 4,172
What has now become a typically good and sound Everyman crossword with generally nice surfaces. Some of the answers are quite easy to find, so I think he is becoming more user-friendly for those who are not yet all that familiar with things.
Definitions in crimson, underlined. Indicators (homophone, hidden, containment, anagram, juxtaposition, etc) in italics. Anagrams indicated *(like this) or (like this)*. Link-words in green.
Azed 2784
This puzzle was published in the Observer on the first Sunday of October, so that means it is an Azed puzzle rather than a Gemelo puzzle.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 132 by Dice
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Independent 12483 by Brunel
The 10th October comes around and the weather feels more traditional. A crossword from Brunel – a new setter for me. Anything hidden in the hull I wonder?