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Hi everyone. I started slowly and although I made steady progress I certainly had to keep my brain in gear throughout.
Month: October 2025
Guardian Quick Cryptic 79 by Budmo
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Prize 29,811 / Kite
Kite makes a rather infrequent return to the Prize slot.
Listener 4885 Knockout by Harribobs
We frequently meet Harribobs in the Magpie. This will be his ninth Listener crossword.
Financial Times 18,177 by XELA
A fun challenge from XELA !!
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,816 by Brockwell
Apologies – a delayed and slightly rushed blog after some tech issues. Enjoyed solving and parsing this, and especially liked 12ac and 16dn. Thanks to Brockwell…
Independent 12,164 by Phi
Phi in his usual Friday slot.
Enigmatic Variations 1713 Translation by Nudd
29 clues with an extra letter will give us a piece of verse; The next line allows us to know what needs to be removed from 16 answers before entry. Relatively straight forward … Read more >>
Independent 12,163 by Bluebird
Bluebird provides our Thursday challenge this week.
Guardian 29,815 – Maskarade
Quite an easy one today, though there are a couple of names that may have beeen unfamiliar to some. Thanks to Maskarade.
Financial Times 18176 by STEERPIKE
Steerpike is today's setter in the FT.
Independent 12,162 / Eccles
Plenty to get one’s teeth into today with Eccles’ latest puzzle, produced on a grid that accommodates a large number of clues.
Financial Times 18,175 by MONK
A tricky puzzle from Monk.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,814 by Paul
Paul is the setter this morning.