This is the thirtieth Guardian Quick Cryptic, a series of 11 x 11 crosswords designed to support beginners learning cryptic crosswords. The whole point of these crosswords is support and encouragement of new solvers, so special rules for these crosswords apply – see here. There is a summary of the tricks used in the first six months here. This puzzle can be found here.
Financial Times 17,872 by Leonidas
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 19, 2024
Guardian Prize 29518 / Pasquale
With a Pasquale Prize Crossword you know you are going to get a well-constructed puzzle, perhaps with a couple of lesser-known words in the entries. Pasquale’s puzzles usually include entries … Read more >>
Guardian 29,523 – Tramp
A good mixture of clues, with some easy ones to get things started and a few that took a bit of working out. Thanks to Tramp for the entertaining challenge. Best wishes to … Read more >>
Independent 11,870 by Phi
It’s the end of the week and we have a Phi puzzle to solve. No complaints here – lots of smooth surfaces as always.
Financial Times 17,877 by ZAMORCA
A gentle workout from ZAMORCA today.
Advance warning – possible down time
Advance warning – possible down time
Independent 11,869 / Methuselah
Methuselah has served up a cruciverbal feast for our delectation today, with plenty to get one’s teeth into and to savour. I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle from start to finish, finding it to … Read more >>
Guardian cryptic No. 29,522 by Yank
Good morning Guardian solvers. I’m being allowed to come over from the Indy dark side on another guest spot, so I guess my last one wasn’t so heinous.
Financial Times 17,876 by XELA
A new setter in the FT stable (or should that be kennel)?
Enigmatic Variations No. 1664: Downhill by Vagans
Hi everybody, and away we go …
S&B York – Last Minute Details
A handy reminder of the weekend’s itinerary:
Financial Times 17,875 by GOLIATH
Thanks to Goliath for a great puzzle.
Independent 11868 / Eccles
Eccles has been appearing every Wednesday for the past four weeks rather than the fortnightly sequence he used to follow. This was a typical Eccles puzzle, free from themes and … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,521 by Enigmatist
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29521.