Puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 6, 2025
Independent on Sunday 1,854 by Filbert
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Guardian Quiptic 1,346 by Chandler
Thank you to Chandler. Definitions are underlined in the definitions.
Financial Times Sunday 109 – World by Sleuth
As usual, the first Sunday of the month brings us the FT’s geographically themed puzzle. Find it to solve online or download and print at ft.com/crossword
Gemelo 7
Gemelo seems to be settling nicely into the Sunday slot. His puzzles have a bit of a different feel to Azed’s (in a way that’s hard to put my finger on) but are enjoyable and well constructed nonetheless, so thanks to him for this one.
Everyman 4,115
The interactive version of this puzzle may be found at https://observer.co.uk/puzzles/everyman/article/everyman-no-4115 and the pdf at https://cdn.observer.co.uk/media/documents/obs.everyman.20250831.pdf.
Independent 12,141 by Tyrus
Tyrus provides our Saturday work-out this week – should be good….
Guardian Quick Cryptic 75 by Budmo
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Prize 29,787 / Brummie
Brummie settles comfortably again into the Prize slot.
Listener 4881: Clerical Work by Awinger
A welcome sixth puzzle from Awinger. Kipling and Macbeth were last up from him – what next?
Independent 12,140 by Phi
Phi on good form as usual this Friday.
Guardian 29,792 – Paul
I found this rather easier than some Paul puzzles have been of late, though there were a couple of bits of tricky parsing even when the answer was clear. Thanks to Paul.
Financial Times 18,153 by XELA
A neat challenge from XELA this Friday.
Enigmatic Variations 1709 Roundabout by Chalicea
Eight clues with misprints give a clue to three inscriptions. Simple as that or is it?
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29791 by Brummie
Thank you to Brummie. Definitions are underlined in the clues.