This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Private Eye (Cyclops / 808) Addled Insomniac
A bit of crudeness and a couple of references to the orange one. Yes, this is an Eye puzzle.
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 29,745 by Paul (12 July 2025)
It is a Paul Prize Puzzle but, on a quick first inspection, no multi-light clues or cross-referencing…something strange must be afoot…
Guardian 29,750 / Enigmatist
I wasn’t expecting this – it’s only three weeks since Enigmatist’s last appearance.
Independent 12098 / Phi
As usual for a Friday Independent cryptic crossword, we have a puzzle from Phi
Financial Times 18,110 by XELA
A light workout from XELA this Friday.
Guardian No 29,749 by Brummie
A nice mix of clues and difficulties. My favourites were 15ac, 14dn, and 17dn. Thanks to Brummie for the puzzle
Independent 12,097 by Methuselah
Nice to meet Methuselah again – he hasn’t coincided with my blogging schedule for a few months.
Financial Times 18,109 by NEO
Neo is the FT setter today.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1702 – Low Rider by Kolya
“Four notable examples of a LOW RIDER are given by initial letters of single redundant words in each across clue in alphabetical order of their answers. A thematic quotation and its originator runs clockwise around the perimeter starting at the top left cell. Solvers must highlight the LOW RIDER (nine contiguous cells) in the final grid, at a stretch illustrating one of the four examples in motion.
Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended.”
Independent 12,096 by Eccles
Eccles in his usual Wednesday slot. No complaints here.
Guardian 29,748 – Tramp
An entertaining puzzle from Tramp, with a couple of nice anagrams and a few easy clues to get use going. Thanks to Tramp.
Financial Times 18,108 by GOLIATH
Thanks to Goliath for a fun puzzle this morning.
Independent 12,095 / Kairos
Kairos has provided this week’s Tuesday teaser on what is traditionally theme day, of course.