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Independent Concise
24 clues · 13×13 grid · quick definition-style

Friday, 22 May 2026

Full grid plus every across and down clue solved for the Concise puzzle. Perfect for your morning coffee break.

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Independent Cryptic · No. 12,362
28 clues · 15×15 grid · set by Phi

Friday, 22 May 2026

Wordplay, anagrams, double meanings — every cryptic clue parsed and solved.

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GK
GK Jumbo (Saturday) · No. 882
53 clues · 23×23 grid · set by Eimi

Saturday, 23 May 2026

A 23×23 General Knowledge giant with a Spot the Connection theme — published every Saturday.

Theme: “What connects 18, 29 and 48 Across?”

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Concise · Recent puzzles

This week’s Concise answers

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24 clues
Cryptic · Recent puzzles

This week’s Cryptic answers

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28 clues
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28 clues
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30 clues
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32 clues
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32 clues
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29 clues
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32 clues
Jumbo · Recent Saturdays

Recent GK Jumbo puzzles

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