SLORMGORM kicks off the week…
Independent 12,082/Brunel
A puzzle from Brunel that fits the ‘serious daily cryptic’ definition pretty well, I thought.
Guardian 29,734 – Vulcan
For some reason I was a bit slower than usual to get a foothold on this, but it all worked out in the end. Thanks to Vulcan.
Financial Times 18,093 by Rosa Klebb
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 28, 2025
Observer puzzles – the future
It appears that The Observer is planning to enable digital submission to their crossword competitions from 6th July for both Azed and Everyman.
Financial Times Sunday 99 – News by Leonidas
Quiptic 1,336 by Alia
The only Sunday cryptic offering from the Guardian nowadays, and found here
Azed No. 2,766 – plain
This grid seemed impenetrable until I managed to get a few crossers established . . .
Everyman 4,105/22 June
Alan Connor continues as the setter of the Everyman under the paper’s new ownership. Another sound puzzle from him here.
Independent on Sunday 1844 Filbert
Thank you to Filbert. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Independent 12,081 by Mev
Mev provides the Saturday challenge this week.
Quick Cryptic 65 by Pasquale
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian prize crossword No 29,727 by Paul
An Ed-themed puzzle for this week’s prize competition.
Listener Crossword No 4871 Friends by Elgin
It appears that this is Elgin’s eleventh Listener crossword.
Independent 12,080 / Phi
Phi is occupying his usual Friday compiling slot this week.