GAFF kicks off the week with a centenary puzzle…
MyCrossword Featured crossword No 5 by Fez
It’s my second time to be blogging a MyCrossword Featured puzzle, and this time we have an apt theme, although I only spotted it restropectively.
Independent 12,286 by Liari
I've not seen this compiler before but I see that there have been a number of previous puzzles. I thought it was of a very high standard with some great clues.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,937 by Brummie
Very enjoyable – I particularly liked 9ac, 20ac, 24ac, 2/18/13/22, and 6dn. Thanks to Brummie
Financial Times 18,300 by Julius
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 21, 2026
Independent on Sunday 1,878 by Filbert
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Guardian Quiptic 1370 by Budmo
Thank you to Budmo. Definitions are underlines in the clues.
Everyman 4,139
The puzzle may be found at https://observer.co.uk/puzzles/everyman/article/everyman-no-4139 in the interactive form, or at https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/documents/obs.everyman.20260215.pdf as a pdf.
Gemelo 24
Another “constrained” puzzle, where Gemelo has enforced a rule that makes the setting harder for himself without making the solver’s job harder (or easier)…
Independent 12,285 by Bluejacket
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 99 by Ludwig
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Prize Prize crossword No 29,930 by Vlad
I’m deputising for Eileen again and it’s Vlad again only two weeks after his last appearance in the prize slot.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,935 by Brockwell
A fun solve with some tricky parsings. My favourites were 8ac, 9ac, and 5dn. Thanks to Brockwell for the puzzle.
Independent 12,284 by Phi
Phi in his usual Friday slot.