This remarkable workout from Gaff bears the epigraph “A birthday puzzle” . . .
Month: December 2025
Spectator 2731 Knots by Pabulum
I understand that Pabulum no longer contributes regularly but this is a welcome return …
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,878 by Vulcan
Apologies for the delayed blog, I’m currently travelling and couldn’t fit this in earlier. Many thanks to Vulcan for the puzzle.
Independent 12,226/Hoskins
Harry has compiled the Monday crossword for Indy readers in trademark fashion.
Financial Times 18,239 by GOZO
GOZO kicks off the week…
Financial Times 18,238 by Guy
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 13, 2025
Guardian Quiptic 1,360 by Carpathian
The weekly online only cryptic crossword from the Guardian, found here
Azed No. 2,773 Plain – Competition Puzzle
I feel privileged to have received an Azed puzzle for my turn at this blog.
Everyman 4,129/7 December
Another pleasing puzzle from Everyman with the usual trademark clues. I have the sense from comments in recent weeks that some of our solvers outside the UK are having difficulty accessing the Everyman puzzle, but I hope they have found a way round that so that they can contribute their thoughts on this one.
Independent on Sunday 1,868 by Filbert
Thank you to Filbert. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Spoiler Alert – FT
The solution published as 18,232 is actually the solution to today’s puzzle 18,238.
Independent 12,225 by Tack
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 89 by Ludwig
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Prize Prize crossword No 29,871 by Fed
A rare appearance by Fed in the Prize slot this week.
Listener 4895 Snakes and Ladders by IOA
Once again, my solution is free from Mathematica and other online programming solutions, although again I accepted my husband’s list of possible solutions to a 10- long 2-digit prime raised to a prime … Read more >>