Thank you to Filbert. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Everyman 4,157/21 June
All the usual Everyman trademarks in this Sunday’s puzzle.
Gemelo 38
Thanks to Gemelo for another ingeniously clued puzzle.
Independent 12393 by Dalibor
As the south scorches and the north gets comfortably warm Dalibor provides a Saturday puzzle. Oh and the world cup continues at anti scocial hours played in strange atmospheres. Some complex clue constructions … Read more >>
Guardian Quick Cryptic 117 by Ludwig
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Prize Prize crossword No 30,038 by Brockwell
This puzzle is clearly intended as a tribute to someone (perhaps a dog) who is no longer with us
Listener 4923, Aedites Nautical Signal
Dave Hennings’ Crossword Database tells me that this will be Aedites’ 29th Listener crossword.
Financial Times 18,410 by NEO
A wicked challenge from NEO today !
Independent 12,392 / Phi
Phi is occupying his usual Friday slot, bringing this sweltering week’s suite of mid-week puzzles to an end.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,043 by Pangakupu
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/30043.
Guardian 30,042 / Paul
Paul’s back, just a week after his last appearance.
Financial Times 18,409 by GURNEY
Gurney is this morning’s setter.
Independent 12391 / Umpire
Umpire is an infrequent setter of Independent puzzles. There were four in 2025 and three in 2024. Until today, there has only been one previous puzzle from Umpire in 2026. Umpire has included … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1751: In The Dock by Karla
I think I’d rather be put IN THE DOCK by Karla than Kafka…but after a quick-ish start this turned out to be a bit of a ‘Trial‘…
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,041 by Brummie
A fun solve – my favourites were 10ac, 11ac, and 12ac. Many thanks to Brummie.