We have a new setter for this week’s Inquisitor. Welcome to Ruli!
Guardian Special Jumbo – blog coming soon
Apparently there was a jumbo crossword with The Guardian last weekend. A blog of the puzzle will appear here soon.
Independent 12,107 by Guinevere
The second puzzle by this relatively new Independent setter, as far as I can see.
Guardian 29,759 / Alia
A new name in the cryptic slot today.
Financial Times 18,119 by JASON
I could not tell whether Jason’s clues today were elusive and subtle or whether I was just too tired for the solutions to register quickly. I got there in the end, although the layout of this grid had me solving one quadrant at a time.
Financial Times 18,118 by BOBCAT
BOBCAT kicks off the week…
Guardian 29,758 by Vulcan
A very nice puzzle, I particularly liked 5ac, 21ac, 24ac, and 1dn. Thanks to Vulcan
Independent 12,106 by Italicus
There were some great clues in this puzzle from Italicus and the surface readings were all very plausible.
Financial Times 18,117 by Mudd
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 26, 2025
Financial Times Sunday 103 – News by Julius
A fun topically themed puzzle. Find it to solve online or download and print at ft.com/crossword
Quiptic 1,340 by Hectence
The Sunday cryptic offering from the Guardian, found here
Everyman 4,109/20 July
Another week, another Everyman, with all the usual trademarks.
Gemelo 2
Gemelo’s second puzzle continues to show his promise as a (partial) successor for Azed.
Independent on Sunday 1,848 by Major
Thank you to Major (new setter? or special event setter?). Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Independent 12,105 by Filbert
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.