Good fun from Goliath
Independent 12204 / Magus
We have a Wednesday without an Eccles crossword in the Independent. Instead, we have a Magus puzzle to solve.. There is a theme to this crossword as the grid displays the names of … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1933: Runtime by Serpent
Serpent has been setting Inquisitors since 2015 at the rate of about two a year. Currently, he is the editor of The Times crosswords.
Independent 12,203 by Atrica
Our daily brain exercise is provided by Atrica today.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,855 by Fed
Many thanks to Fed for the puzzle – my favourites were 11ac, 4/22, 18dn, and especially 15ac.
Financial Times 18,216 by GOZO
Today’s installment from Gozo has the usual assortment of relatively straightforward clues with a number of rather more difficult ones in the mix . . .
Spectator 2727: On track by Doc
Doc (who I believe is also the excellent Maskarade in The Guardian) is this week’s setter. There are 11 unclued lights and the rubric tells us they are “of a kind”. When 16 … Read more >>
Financial Times 18,215 by PETO
PETO kicks off the week…
Guardian 29,854 – Vulcan
A puzzle for those who like double definitions – there are no fewer than six here. Otherwise a straightforward Monday challenge: thanks to Vulcan.
Independent 12,202 by Tees
Tees starts the puzzling week.
Financial Times 18,214 by Leonidas
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 15, 2025
Guardian Quiptic 1,356 by Anto
This week’s Quiptic offering is found here
Gemelo No. 14 – plain
A plain puzzle from Gemelo this week.
Everyman 4,125/9 November
The usual pleasing cryptic from Everyman. Nothing to frighten the horses, which is as it should be.
Independent on Sunday 1864 Filbert
Thank you to Filbert for a not-a-Sunday-walk-in-the-park. Definitions are underlined in the clues.