A fun solve – my favourites were 9ac, 27ac, 16dn, and 23dn…
Day: 21 August 2025
Independent 12127 / Dalibor
Dalibor is a setter whose puzzles are seen frequently at Setters and Bloggers events. I believe he has been ill for some time and has been unable to attend the events in person. He also sets a few Independent puzzles.
Financial Times 18,139 by STEERPIKE
Steerpike is today's setter.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1707: Crassword by Stick Insect

A quick check – no, this isn’t the Grauniad, so that probably isn’t just a typo in CRASSWORD…