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Inquisitor 1926: Encyclopaedia by Kirsanov
Kirsanov provides us with this week’s Inquisitor puzzle.
Independent 12161 / Lark
Lark continues the Independent weekday series today
Financial Times 18,174 by NEO
I did not find this puzzle particularly difficult to solve, although paradoxically, I did find myself mulling over the parsing quite a bit.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,813 by Brummie
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29813.
Your starter for ten …
Actually, it’s your bonus for fifteen from University Challenge broadcast on Monday September 29th 2025:
Moratorium over. Please feel free to discuss
Financial Times 18,173 by SLORMGORM
SLORMGORM kicks off the week…
Independent 12,160 by Hoskins
I found this of medium difficulty with some easy starter clues and a few that required a bit of thought.
Guardian 29,812 / Alia
Alia’s second appearance in the cryptic slot
Financial Times 18,172 by Rosa Klebb
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 27, 2025
Private Eye (Cyclops 813) Lethal Shame
Better late than never
Guardian Quiptic 1,349/Hectence
Hectence compiled Quiptic no 4 in December 1999 and here she is with Quiptic no 1,349 nearly twenty-six years later. She’s good at it. Seriously good.
Financial Times Sunday 112 – News by Jason
A fun puzzle from Jason themed around recent events. Find it to solve online or download and print at ft.com/crossword
Independent on Sunday 1,857/Nimrod
If you will indulge me, let me tell you a story.
Everyman 4,118
A standard-issue Everyman