An appropriate puzzle for the early part of the week from Carpathian.
Month: September 2025
Independent 12137 / Math
Math appears to be a new setter in the Independent series as I can’t find evidence of an earlier puzzle in the records.
Financial Times 18,150 by PHSSTHPOK
It seems as though it has been a couple of months at least without a puzzle from Phssthpok, so I knew that I was in for a challenge when this popped up.
Guardian Summer Bank Holiday Jumbo 2025/ Maskarade
Blog now fully published
Financial Times 18,149 by SLORMGORM
SLORMGORM kicks off the month…
Independent 12,136/Bluejacket
The Monday offering in the Independent is from Bluejacket. I blogged this setter’s debut puzzle in April of this year, so they are still a little bit of the new kid on the block. Another delightful cryptic today, which I much enjoyed.
Guardian Cryptic No 29,788 by Brendan
A fun solve, with favourites 8ac, 22ac, 24ac, and 4dn. Thanks to Brendan for the puzzle.
Financial Times 18,148 by Rosa Klebb
Puzzle from the Weeked FT of August 30, 2025