What do we expect on a Wednesday? An Eccles puzzle. No complaints here then.
Guardian 29796 / Paul
If you see Paul’s name as the setter for a Guardian puzzle ,you know you are going to be facing a challenge. That was definitely the case for me today.
Financial Times 18,157 by MONK
Thanks to Monk for this morning’s challenge.
Independent 12,143 / Magus
A thematic challenge to get one’s teeth into today – it is Tuesday after all!
Inquisitor 1923: Parallels by Apt
Parallels by Apt
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,795 by Philistine
An enjoyable challenge – I especially liked 5ac, 10ac, 18ac, and 3dn. Thanks to Philistine for the puzzle
Financial Times 18,156 by PETO
I was sailing through today’s puzzle from Peto when I hit a brick wall of noncomprehension on the last four clues, which took me as long to solve and parse as all the rest put together. I think I have successfully explained everything in the end.
Financial Times 18,155 by BOBCAT
BOBCAT kicks off the week…
Independent 12,142 by Major
I've not seen this compiler before but I found this an intriguing puzzle with quite a lot of tough wordplay.
Guardian 29,794 – Vulcan
For some reason I found this a bit trickier than usual for this setter, but it all came out in the end. Thanks to Vulcan
Financial Times 18,154 by Neo
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 6, 2025
Independent on Sunday 1,854 by Filbert
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Guardian Quiptic 1,346 by Chandler
Thank you to Chandler. Definitions are underlined in the definitions.
Financial Times Sunday 109 – World by Sleuth
As usual, the first Sunday of the month brings us the FT’s geographically themed puzzle. Find it to solve online or download and print at ft.com/crossword
Gemelo 7
Gemelo seems to be settling nicely into the Sunday slot. His puzzles have a bit of a different feel to Azed’s (in a way that’s hard to put my finger on) but are enjoyable and well constructed nonetheless, so thanks to him for this one.