Skinny provides our Thursday challenge this week.
Month: December 2025
Financial Times 18,230 by JASON
Jason is this morning's setter.
Spectator 2730: Herrlines by Doc
The closing date for this Spectator was earlier than usual, so we are publishing the blog earlier as well
Enigmatic Variations No.1722 – Observer by Hedge-Sparrow
“Eleven single-letter clashes mark points where a camouflaged OBSERVER infiltrates the grid, passing over wild forest glens. In the initially filled grid, her usual equipment (10) must be used to expose ten symmetrically positioned thematic characters, no longer safe in cave, sadly. All entries in the initially filled and final grids are real terms. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended.”
Guardian 29,868 – Brummie
Thanks to Bruumie for today’s puzzle…
Independent 12,216 by Gila
It’s a while since we had a Gila puzzle to solve – the last one was in January 22.
Financial Times 18,229 by MONK
Great fun from Monk this morning.
Independent 12,215 / Amoeba
An entertaining puzzle from Amoeba today to help me at least through a cold, grey day.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,867 by Carpathian
Carpathian sets today's Guardian puzzle.
Financial Times 18,228 by PETO
Peto delivers a collection of gimmes, toughies, and NHOs today.
Financial Times 18,227 by BOBCAT
BOBCAT kicks off the week…
Independent 12,214 by Italicus
I found this a little easier than some Italicus puzzles I've done.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,866 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29866.