Eccles takes his regular Wednesday slot this week.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,974 by Pasquale
Thanks to Pasquale for the puzzle – lots to like, and my favourites were 21ac, 3dn, 18dn, and 20dn.
Inquisitor 1953: Caught by Kruger
We have an Inquisitor by Kruger , one of the fairly prolific setters, this week. This is Kruger’s 68th Inquisitor. His first, Inquisitor 6 in current numbering, appeared in February 2007.
Independent 12,323 by Hoskins
Hoskins is here for our amusement today.
Financial Times 18,339 by GOZO
Another cruciverbalist feat from Gozo . . .
Spectator 2744: Fiddles by Fire
Something to do with FIDDLES from Fire this week – of the musical kind? the financial kind?…
New Security Measure
A site like Fifteensquared thrives on users’ comments and new commenters are always welcome.
Financial Times 18,338 by SLORMGORM
SLORMGORM kicks off the week…
MyCrossword Featured crossword No 8 by Temple
Lots of nice clues in this puzzle.
Independent 12,322 by Italicus
A very sound and enjoyable puzzle from Italicus.
Guardian 29,973: Brendan
Mostly straightforward Monday fun – thanks to Brendan.
Financial Times 18,337 by Mudd
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 4, 2026
Financial Times Sunday 139 – World by Hamilton
The monthly geographically themed crossword. Find it online at ft.com/crossword
Independent on Sunday 1884 Filbert
Thank you to Filbert. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Guardian Quiptic 1,376 by Dice
Today’s Quiptic is set by Dice, who also set the Quick Cryptic this weekend and is found here