This week Kruger presents us with a jigsaw, which we have to fill in a RESPONSIBLE way…
Financial Times 18,066 by IO
Apologies for the delayed posting of the blog today.
Independent 12,054 by Eccles
Eccles now appears to have a permanent booking in the Independent‘s Wednesday slot, although he’s occasionally seen on a Thursday instead.
Guardian 29,706 / Brummie
Brummie occupies the midweek slot today.
Inquisitor 1908: Labor Works by Twin
Twin, new to the Inquisitor.
Preamble: The puzzle features a thematic property. The wordplay in each clue leads to the answer plus a letter not entered in the grid. These letters, referring to the clues themselves, lead to a required entry method and the source for a superlative word that must be highlighted in the grid.
Independent 12,053 by Filbert
Filbert entertains us today – only three days after his last challenge.
Financial Times 18065 Jason
Thank you to Jason. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,705 by Maskarade
Lots to like with some very neat clues. My favourites were 9ac and 1dn, 11ac, 14ac, 8dn, 16dn, and 22dn. Thanks to Maskarade
Financial Times 18,064 by BOBCAT
BOBCAT kicks off the week…
Independent 12,052 by Methuselah
This was a very clever and interesting puzzle.
Guardian 29,704 – Brendan
It’s always a pleasure to seen a Brendan puzzle on a Monday morning, or any other day come to that/ Thanks to him for this one.
Financial Times Jumbo 18,062 / Rosa Klebb
A Rosa Klebb Jumbo puzzle – a real Bank Holiday treat!
Financial Times 18,063 by Pedrock
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 24, 2025
Guardian Quiptic 1,331/Carpathian
Carpathian is a favourite among newer solvers because her Quiptics are generally approachable and clearly clued.
Independent on Sunday 1,839 by Filbert
Another Sunday, another tough nut to crack from Filbert.