Friday 23rd-Sunday 25th October 2026
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,071 by Brendan
Thanks Brendan for a tricky and very enjoyable solve.
Financial Times 18,438 by IO
A classic Io puzzle.
Independent 12420 / Eccles
Eccles continues his fortnightly appearance today.
Inquisitor 1969: Cookies by Kirsanov
We have an Inquisitor from Kirsanov to test us this wek.
Independent 12,419 by Punk
Punk makes one of his infrequent appearances in the Indy (although he’s more often seen elsewhere as Paul or Mudd). Here’s a link to the original puzzle.
Guardian 30,070: Pangakupu
Thanks to Pangakupu for another expertly-crafted puzzle.
Financial Times 18,437 by JASON
A nice variety of clues from Jason today
Spectator 2760: Metalwork by Madrigal
Another circular Spectator puzzle – fairly rare I believe, so interesting to see two come along in quite close succession, after Fieldfare’s 2754 with Dante’s circles of Hell…looks like Madrigal is asking us to do some METALWORK this time…
MyCrossword Featured crossword No 16 by Bluejacket
There were lots of very entertaining clues here.
Financial Times 18,435 by Leonidas
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 25, 2026
Financial Times 18,436 by ARTEXLEN
ARTEXLEN kicks off the week…
Independent 12,418 by Italicus
Very nice to see Italicus again on a Monday
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,069 by Vulcan
A gentle Vulcan to start the week.
Independent on Sunday 1900 Filbert
Thank you to Filbert. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Guardian Quiptic 1,392 by Dice
This week’s Sunday Quiptic is found here and this week comes from Dice …