Boatman is this morning’s setter.
Independent 12,191 / Bluebird
There was a lot of fun to be had in this puzzle by Bluebird, set on a grid that accommodates a lot of shorter entries.
Inquisitor 1931: Take Your Partners by Nimrod
Take Your Partners by Nimrod
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,843 by Brummie
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29843.
Financial Times 18,204 by MUDD
I usually find Mudd rather breezy and accessible, but I never really hit my stride on today’s puzzle. Except for one minor note, I think the clues are all right, so I am not sure what all my plodding was about.
Spectator 2725 – Tandemonium? by CheeseCracker
This is my first Spectator puzzle blog, although I have been solving (and submitting) them for several years now…and have been lucky enough to win a few prizes along the way…
Financial Times 18,203 by SLORMGORM
SLORMGORM kicks off the week…
Independent 12,190/Deri
A sound, pleasing and well-constructed puzzle from Deri. Just right for a quality daily cryptic.
Guardian 29,842 / Vulcan
Vulcan makes his regular fortnightly appearance in the Monday slot.
Financial Times 18,202 by Julius
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 1, 2025
Independent on Sunday 1,862 by Hippogryph
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Financial Times Sunday 117 – World by Hamilton
The FT’s regular geographically themed crossword. Find it to solve online or download and print at ft.com/crossword
Guardian Quiptic 1,354 by Chandler
Chandler is on double duty this weekend too – with a Quiptic found here
Gemelo No. 13 – Plain
Stepping back from last week’s anagrammatic convolutions, this week’s “plain” Gemelo seemed relatively straightforward by comparison. Completion of the grid was helped considerably by solving the four perimeter clues.
Everyman 4,123
The puzzle may be found at https://observer.co.uk/puzzles/everyman/article/everyman-no-4123 in interactive form, or https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/documents/obs.everyman.20251026.pdf as a PDF.