Fifteensquared – Page 22 – Never knowingly undersolved

Financial Times 18,270 by Leonidas

Mon January 19, 2026 at 11:44 amMon January 19, 2026 at 12:00 am by Pete Maclean

Puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 17, 2026

Guardian Quiptic 1,365/Budmo

Mon January 19, 2026 at 1:28 pmSun January 18, 2026 at 7:47 am by Pierre

Budmo has produced a number of crosswords for the Guardian Quick Cryptic slot, but this looks like their first foray into Quiptics. An excellent debut it was too, in my view.

Independent on Sunday 1,873/Filbert

Sun January 18, 2026 at 8:51 amSun January 18, 2026 at 7:30 am by Pierre

Filbert is a really consistent setter. He’s pretty much a regular in the Independent on Sunday slot, and each week comes up with a deftly constructed and entertaining puzzle.

Everyman 4,134, 11 January 2026

Sun January 18, 2026 at 12:02 am by miserableoldhack

An enjoyable challenge from Everyman, which can be found here.

Gemelo No. 20 – plain

Sun January 18, 2026 at 12:01 am by loonapick

I found this one on the tougher side.

Guardian Prize Prize crossword No 29,900 by Paul

Sat January 17, 2026 at 8:09 pmSat January 17, 2026 at 10:44 am by Shanne

Sorry this is late – rush job to cover this morning

Guardian Quick Cryptic 94 by Serenos

Mon January 19, 2026 at 11:19 amSat January 17, 2026 at 8:28 am by Shanne

This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here

Independent 12,255 by Lark

Sun January 18, 2026 at 12:30 amSat January 17, 2026 at 8:18 am by Kitty

The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.

Private Eye (Cyclops / 821) Medicinal Camembert

Sat January 17, 2026 at 11:50 amSat January 17, 2026 at 1:00 am by beermagnet

If camembert cost about £200 per kilo and had the reputation that you lost weight after eating it, it would become highly sought after and anyone who bought it would certainly lose weight.
Otherwise they wouldn’t be getting their money’s worth.

Listener Crossword No. 4900: Puff Piece by Seps

Mon January 19, 2026 at 12:10 pmFri January 16, 2026 at 4:00 pm by Chalicea

This is Seps’s fourth Listener since he first joined us three years ago. The first three had musical and poetic connections. But what’s in store this time?

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,905 by Enigmatist

Fri January 16, 2026 at 11:18 amFri January 16, 2026 at 9:40 am by manehi

A tough challenge, with quite a few parsings that took a while to work through. My favourites were 8ac, 12ac, and 25ac. Thanks to Enigmatist.

Independent 12,254 by Phi

Fri January 16, 2026 at 8:10 am by Bertandjoyce

The weeks are going by so quickly – we have another Phi to solve.

Financial Times 18,269 by JULIUS

Fri January 16, 2026 at 12:36 am by Turbolegs

A light and breezy challenge from JULIUS

Independent 12,253 / Bluejacket

Thu January 15, 2026 at 3:39 pmThu January 15, 2026 at 11:22 am by RatkojaRiku

Bluejacket has provided our cruciverbal challenge this Thursday. He appears to be a relatively new addition to the Indy compiling team, and it is certainly the first time that I have blogged one of his puzzles.