A mostly straightforward Sunday stroll last week.
Random Jigsaw / Eborgum – S&B October 25
This blog refers to one the puzzles submitted for the Sloggers & Betters event in York yesterday, 25th October. If you wish to solve the puzzle before reading the blog, the clues and grid can be accessed as a pdf file HERE (updated to the correct version of the grid pm 26/10/25)
S&B 2025 – Do you know your ABCs? by Guinevere
Guinevere has kindly created a jumbo puzzle for solvers at the York get-together. For anyone who wants to solve it before reading the blog, the puzzle is here.
Gemelo No. 12 – For a Change
Special instructions for this puzzle were:
Each clue gives, in any order:
(i) definition of the entry;
(ii) definition of an anagram of the entry;
(iii) wordplay for that anagram
Independent 12183 by Dalibor
With autumn in full swing and the clocks about to change Dalibor brings some Saturday fun. Quite a rare appearance as a setter for a fellow blogger on this site, I believe. I … Read more >>
Private Eye (Cyclops/815) Rabid Hobnob
I must have been having a bad solving day. It took three goes at the puzzle to finish.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 82 by Pangakupu
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Prize crossword No 29,829 by Brockwell
A pleasant diversion this week . . .
Listener 4888: What Are You Like? by Apt
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? What has Apt got in store for us this time …
Independent 12,182 by Phi
It’s Phi-day again!
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,834 by Kite
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29834.
Financial Times 18,195 by XELA
A breezy challenge from XELA this Friday.
Independent 12,181 / Tees
My apologies for the very late posting of the blog on what was a crazy day at work.
Guardian 29,833 / Carpathian
My second Carpathian blog this month