Vulcan sets the Guardian cryptic puzzle every second Monday at the moment.
Financial Times 18,006 by Zamorca
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 22, 2025
Quiptic 1,322 by Anto
Apologies for the lateness and brevity – the puzzle can be found here
Independent on Sunday 1,830 by Filbert
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Azed 2752
Thanks to Azed for another quality puzzle.
Everyman 4,091 by Everyman
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/4091.
Independent No. 11,997 by Knut
A very nice grid from Knut to kick off the weekend.
Quick Cryptic 51 by Maskarade
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Prize 29,643/ Pasquale
Pasquale pays one of his fairly rare visits to the Prize slot, with a typically well-constructed and meticulously clued puzzle, with a variety of clue types and one or two less familiar (or … Read more >>
Listener 4857: The Art of the Possible by Poat
Now there’s an intriguing title: I wonder what hare Poat might have set running this time? (Poor chap: there’s no escape from the poor animal now.) We can sure it will be a good ’un though, so let’s see.
Guardian Cryptic 29648 Kite
Thank you to Kite. Definitions are underlined in the clues. I can’t parse one. Across 9 At age close to retirement, Ivy fit to have sex toys (5-4) SIXTY-FIVE : Anagram of(… toys) … Read more >>
Independent 11,996 by Phi
Another Friday, another Phi . . . back to his usual slot after the exception of last week.
Guardian Cryptic 29648 Kite – Placeholder
Apologies, the blog will be late today.
Financial Times 18,005 by MUDD
A breezy challenge from MUDD this Friday.
Listener Annual Awards for 2024
For those of you who missed last Saturday night’s Annual Listener Awards in Southport, here are the winners: Ascot Gold Cup for the best puzzle: By George! by Enigmatist (John Henderson). Solver Silver Salver for the longest all-correct run … Read more >>