Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce our series of Weekend Quick Cryptic crosswords. We take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it's Sawbill's turn.
Friday, 31 October 2025
Weekend Quick Cryptic 141 - Solution
Weekend Quick Cryptic 141 - by Sawbill
Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce our series of Weekend Quick Cryptic crosswords. We take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it is Sawbill's turn, Number 141 in the series.
You can try and solve the crossword interactively here on MyCrossword or here on crossword.info. As usual you can download a PDF to print which you can find here. Alternatively you can copy and print the image below. Comments and queries are welcome with the solution post (which also gives tips on some of the clues). I will react to any comments or queries there as soon as I can. You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here.
Monday, 27 October 2025
Trick or Treat? Solution
This is the solution to my Trick or Treat crossword for this year's Sloggers and Betters event in York. You can find the crossword here.
Sunday, 26 October 2025
York Sloggers and Betters 2025
This weekend was the annual get together of crossword bloggers and setters in York, (the official title of the event as seen in the title of this post is, of course, a Spoonerism), organised by John Henderson. You can read about last year's event here. I first came in 2018 and this was my 6th visit.
Thursday, 16 October 2025
Weekend Quick Cryptic 140 - Solution
Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce our series of Weekend Quick Cryptic crosswords. We take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it's Phil's turn.
Weekend Quick Cryptic 140 - by Phil Jordan
Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce our series of Weekend Quick Cryptic crosswords. We take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it is Phil's turn, Number 140 in the series.
You can try and solve the crossword interactively here on MyCrossword or here on crossword.info. As usual you can download a PDF to print which you can find here. Alternatively you can copy and print the image below. Comments and queries are welcome with the solution post (which also gives tips on some of the clues). I will react to any comments or queries there as soon as I can. You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here.
October Produce #2
Well that's all the cherry tomatoes dealt with now, but we will still have some beef tomatoes, a chilli peppers and sweet peppers to come.
Monday, 13 October 2025
Friday, 10 October 2025
Nethergate Brewery
The Times Crossword Championship is Tomorrow
It is at The Times offices in London tomorrow from 11:40am although the Live stream may cover only the final and prizegiving You can watch the stream here (or replay it afterwards on the same link). I'll be there. Can you spot me?
Thursday, 9 October 2025
Tuesday, 7 October 2025
Dead Ringers 25th Anniversary Tour
Look where we were this afternoon! The audience was still filtering in as I took this photo - it was a sellout.
Thursday, 2 October 2025
Weekend Quick Cryptic 139 - Solution
Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce our series of Weekend Quick Cryptic crosswords. We take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it's my turn.
Weekend Quick Cryptic 139 - The Bells
Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce our series of Weekend Quick Cryptic crosswords. We take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it is my turn, Number 139 in the series, entitled "The Bells", which is a clue to the theme.
You can try and solve the crossword interactively here on MyCrossword or here on crossword.info. As usual you can download a PDF to print which you can find here. Alternatively you can copy and print the image below. Comments and queries are welcome with the solution post (which also gives tips on some of the clues). I will react to any comments or queries there as soon as I can. You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here.
