The Preamble:
Different groups (a) – (e) may be deduced in different ways: (a) unclued entries make up the largest;
Guardian 29,980: Maskarade
Thanks to Maskarade for a mostly gentle Tuesday puzzle.
Independent 12329 / Mog
The Independent Tuesday puzzle is set by Mog this week.
Financial Times 18,345 by MOO
It seems to me that it has been a while since we last heard from Moo, . . .
Financial Times 18,344 by PETO
PETO kicks off the week…
Independent 12,328 by Nepeta
Nepeta starts the puzzling week.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,979 by Vulcan
Vulcan in Monday mode.
Spectator 2745: Top left by Fieldfare
Fieldfare challenged Spectator solvers this week with a puzzle entitled Top left
Financial Times 18,343 by Rosa Klebb
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 11, 2026
Guardian Quiptic 1,377/Pasquale
Always a sound Quiptic from Pasquale. He is a setter that I particularly recommend to newer solvers of cryptics.
Independent on Sunday 1,885/Filbert
Another carefully-constructed and challenging cryptic from Filbert to brighten our Sunday morning.
Everyman 4,146/5 April
Another bit of Sunday fun from Everyman
Azed No. 2,778
Not a typical Azed plain this week.
Independent 12,327 by Tack
A grid from Tack for our pleasure today.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 106 by Pangakupu
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here