Thank you to Pangakupu. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Independent 12,259 by Nimrod
Oh no! It’s a Nimrod today! This should be a serious challenge!
Financial Times 18,274 by GOZO
Gozo is today's setter.
Independent 12,258 / Filbert
Filbert, whose work I encounter more often on Sundays than on any other day, is filling the Wednesday slot this week.
Financial Times 18,273 by GOLIATH
Fabulous fun.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,909 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29909.
Inquisitor 1942: Tragic Consequences by Kruger
Kruger provides this week’s IQ challenge.
Guardian 29,908 / Brendan
Brendan provides the Tuesday Guardian challenge this week …
Independent 12257 / Hippogryph
You never know who will appear as a Tuesday Independent setter. Today it is the turn of Hippogryph
Financial Times 18,272 by PETO
I am not sure why, but I found this very challenging. Peto’s clues seem perfectly fine, so I don’t know what the disconnect was.
Spectator 2733 / Firecracker
CheeseCracker sets the Spectator puzzle this week.
Financial Times 18,271 by GAFF
GAFF kicks off the week with a themed puzzle…
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,907 by Vulcan
Thanks Vulcan for today's puzzle – my favourites were 10ac, 18ac, 28ac, and 2dn.
Independent 12,256 by Major
Major starts the puzzling week in the Indie.
Financial Times 18,270 by Leonidas
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 17, 2026