Pete Maclean is otherwise engaged this weekend so asked for cover. The puzzle can be found here
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Guardian Quiptic 1,347/Harpo
Harpo has the Quiptic for us this week.
Independent on Sunday 1,855 by Filbert
Another excellent Sunday offering from Filbert
Everyman 4,116
A pleasant crossword and all as usual nowadays: the self-referential clue, the first letters clue, the rhyming pair (pairs this time, at a stretch 6ac and 17ac, but I haven’t coloured them), all of which are coloured.
Definitions underlined in crimson. Indicators (homophones, reversal, letter deletion, etc) in italics. Anagrams indicated (like this)* or *(like this). Link-words in green.
Azed No. 2,770 – plain
An accessible Azed puzzle.
Independent No, 12,147 by Raider
If you’re reading this on Saturday morning, then this week’s site issues may have been resolved.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 76 by Ludwig
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Private Eye (Cyclops/812) Turbulent David
Another bit o’ fun from Cyclops.
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 29,793 by Vlad (6 September 2025)
A good, honest and tough prize puzzle mental workout from Vlad this week…
Listener 1882 Threes by Elap
Ah, we have the three-monthly numerical and it’s by Elap.
Independent 12146 / Phi
As usual, Friday sees us solving a puzzle set by Phi
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,798 by Pasquale
I am covering for someone who’s away and did wonder what I’d get for a Friday cover …
Financial Times 18,159 by JASON
A breezy challenge from JASON
Independent 12,145 by Twin
Twin provides our Thursday challenge this week.