The new Irish Times Daily Eight crossword does exactly what it says in the title: it’s an eight-clue crossword, published daily. The Daily Eight is compiled by Niamh O’Connor and runs seven days a week, in addition to our Crosaire and Simplex puzzles. We published the first “Irish Times Crossword by Crosaire” on March 13th, 1943. Derek Crozier, the original Crosaire setter (or “cruciverbalist”), compiled his cryptic crossword from 1943 until his death in 2010. [ How to solve the Irish Times Crosaire crossword: A beginners’ guide to cryptic codesOpens in new window ]

Source: The Irish Times February 16, 2026 20:37 UTC