Month: March 2026
Listener Crossword Annual Awards 2025
Apologies for the late arrival of this post, but here are the Annual Listener Crossword Awards as announced at the dinner in Eastbourne on 14th March:
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,962 by Anto
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29962.
Financial Times 18,326 by GOZO
A brisk solve, with a nice variety of clues
Spectator 2742: The Hobbit by CheeseCracker
CheeseCracker sets The Spectator challenge this week.
Financial Times 18,325 by PETO
PETO kicks off the week…
Guardian 29,961 / Philistine
A delightful start to the week from Philistine.
MyCrossword Featured crossword No 7 by Coot
My second Coot blog in a couple of weeks, after I met him in the Independent recently.
Independent 12,310 by Major
Major starts the week in the Independent.
Financial Times 18,324 by Guy
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 21, 2026
Independent on Sunday 1,882 by Filbert
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Guardian Quiptic 1,374 by Carpathian
A smooth and accessible puzzle as you’d expect from this highly experienced Quiptic setter
Gemelo No. 27 – Spooner or Letter
Arguably the best Gemelo yet, with devices that do not just display the setter’s ingenuity but also challenge the solver.
Everyman 4,143
The puzzle may be found (behind a paywall) in interactive form at https://observer.co.uk/puzzles/everyman/article/everyman-no-4143 ,or as a pdf at https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/documents/obs.everyman.20260315.pdf.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 103 by Ludwig
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here