Hoskins today with his usual hints of naughtiness scattered across the clues.
Guardian 29,831 – Pangakupu
An interesting mix of some very easy clues and some that were a lot chewier, and a word that was new to me. Thanks to Pangakupu.
Financial Times 18,192 by PETO
I was really struggling with today’s challenge from Peto until I was nearly three-quarters done, when the remaining solutions seemed to fall into place all at once. I found the clues quite good overall.
Spectator 2723: Not Like Us by Fire
A new chapter …
Financial Times 18,191 by MUDD
MUDD kicks off the week…
Independent 12,178 by Hubble
I thought I'd seen Hubble before but I can't find any previous puzzles on 225 which have appeared under that name, so maybe this is a new compiler.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,830 by Vulcan
Vulcan kicks off the week for us.
Financial Times 18,190 by Guy
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 18, 2025
Everyman 4,121/12 October
All the usual trademarks present in this week’s Everyman, accompanied by an apology from me for a slightly late blog.
Guardian Quiptic 1,352 by Pasquale
Pasquale is on double duty this weekend having set both the Quick Cryptic and the Quiptic …
Gemelo 11
I continue to find Gemelo quite a challenge, and I think this was one of the hardest yet, with several clues taking me a while to parse even after I was confident of … Read more >>
Independent No. 12,177 by Umpire
No flowery prose from me today: in the middle of a house move, so technically now ex-LeedsClimber!
Thank you, Umpire for the grid
Guardian Quick Cryptic 81 by Pasquale
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Prize crossword No 29,823 by Philistine
Always a pleasure to see Philistine’s name on a puzzle that I have to blog.