Wednesday July 8th at 2.10pm on Channel 4, I will be occupying the challenger’s chair on Countdown.
YORK SLOGGERS & BETTERS 2026
Friday 23rd-Sunday 25th October 2026
Gemelo No. 39
Apologies for the late blog…
Guardian Quiptic 1,389/Anto
Anto is this week’s setter, with a sound Quiptic to test out newer solvers and entertain others.
Financial Times Sunday 152 – World by Sleuth
Geographically themed cruciverbal fun from Sleuth, available to solve online or download and print at ft.com/crossword
Independent on Sunday 1,897/Filbert
As usual with this setter’s puzzles, it took me two goes to finally wrestle it to the ground. But an enjoyable challenge, with a range of subject matter to keep you interested.
Everyman 4,158/28 June 2026
A PDF of this puzzle can be found at https://tinyurl.com/Everyman4158
Guardian Genius 276 by Pangakupu
Pangakupu challenges us with the June Genius puzzle.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 118 by Carpathian
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Independent 12,399 by Bluebird
Another Saturday when Bluebird has coincided with my blogging duty, and that’s no bad thing.
Private Eye ( Cyclops /833 ) Potential Nerd
A typical Eye crossword again this time with “suitable” clues.
Guardian Prize 30044 / Brendan
The Guardian Prize puzzle for this week is set by Brendan.
Listener 4924: Two in One III by Sabre
Sabre needs no introduction. A top-class puzzle is to be expected – but get out your survival kit…
Financial Times 18,416 by GUY
A toughie from GUY this Friday.
Guardian 30,049 / Brummie
Brummie rounds off the week with, for me, a very satisfying puzzle.
Independent 12,398 by Phi
It’s Phi-day again!
Independent 12,397 / Methuselah
Methuselah has provided today’s teaser. It was back in 2024 that it last fell to me to blog a puzzle by this setter.