We begin the crosswording week in the Independent with a puzzle from Gila that fits perfectly into a weekday paper serious cryptic slot, I think.
Financial Times 18,056 by Goliath
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 17, 2025
Independent on Sunday 1,838 by Raich
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Guardian Quiptic 1330 Anto
Thank you to Anto. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Azed No. 2,760 – Plain
This week’s Azed seemed mostly straightforward . . .
Everyman 4,099
With the new regime, it seems that the interactive version of Everyman is only available for the current puzzle; the pdf version may be found at https://cdn.observer.co.uk/media/documents/Everyman_4099_11_May.pdf, but it remains to be seen how long it will be archived.
Independent 12,045 by Amoeba
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
*NEW* Newbie Corner
From today, I’m trying an experiment. Since The Guardian introduced the Quick Cryptic just over a year ago, it’s clear that there are a lot of people trying their hand at cryptic crosswords … Read more >>
Quick Cryptic 59 by Ludwig
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Prize 29,691 / Brendan
Brendan in the Prize slot – what a treat! – and my second in a row to blog.
Frank Greaney (FrankieG) – RIP
Frank Greaney (FrankieG) – RIP
Financial Times 18,055 by SOLOMON
Yet another solid challenge from SOLOMON
Listener 4865: Location, Location by Arcadia
Yes – a circular grid!
Newbie Corner
This page is intended to those new (or new-ish) to cryptic crosswords. If a clue has you completely bamboozled then post it here (together with anything you think you may have already determined … Read more >>
Cryptic crossword No 29,696 by Imogen
A slower solve, with some tough parsings to think through afterwards. I especially liked 11ac and 5dn. Thanks to Imogen