I thought this was a fine Monday offering, with a nice mix of clues and accessible vocab
Quick Cryptic 3304 by Trelawney
Nice puzzle from the Squire
Mephisto 3428 – No, not a pun, it’s John Grimshaw this week
This puzzle was a mix of easy clues and some really obscure stuff. Fair is fair, after all, and this is Mephisto.
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5215 by David McLean — ’s word play!
En garde ! There are plenty of sneaky definitions here, some sharp moves to keep you on your toes…
Quick Cryptic no 3303 by Teazel
A fine fine puzzle from Teazel this morning, for me a quintessential QC.
Cryptic Jumbo 1788 – Bank Holiday Monday, 4th May
Largely straightforward but with a few NHOs and tricker clues.
Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1787 – 2 May
A mostly middle-of-the-road Jumbo but with a sting in the tail.
Times Cryptic 29538 – Sat, 9 May 2026. Nine part harmony.
There were a striking number of two word answers here. I counted nine.
Times Cryptic 29543
A bit of a tester, I think.
Times Quick Cryptic No 3302 by Wurm
A fairly gentle puzzle from our wiggly friend today with plenty of straighforward clues to get you going and nothing, I think, to scare the horses.
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Phil’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword here.