A problem for our readers when the puzzles page presents a conundrum and the crosswords get crossed

‘Readers enquired if ‘hunt the quick crossword on Saturday’ was to be a regular fixture.’ Photograph: Suki Dhanda/The Observer

For so many, crosswords and other teasers are what the weekend is for. Regular readers will know that the Guardian’s puzzle pages come with an added challenge on bank holiday weekends: a cryptic crossword in more fiendish form either by size or complexity or both.

Last Saturday’s “jumbo”, by setter Maskarade, was no exception, featuring 15 unnumbered clues that were “composite anagrams of two associated creative themes”. With a host of other puzzles on offer, from Codeword to Maslanka, this might be considered brainwork enough.