After a nine-year gap – the challenge and delight of a new Shackleton puzzle.
Financial Times 18,305 by SOLOMON
A fun challenge from SOLOMON!
Guardian 29,941 – Qaos
It’s less than three weeks since the last Qaos puzzle, but I’m always glad to see his name. Thanks to him for this one.
Independent 12290 / Phi
Phi gives us his weekly Independent puzzle today
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29940 by Paul
Thank you to Paul. Definitions are underlined in the clues. (Sorry for the late blog.)
Independent 12,289 by Italicus
Italicus provides our Thursday challenge.
Financial Times 18,304 by JASON
Jason has set this morning’s FT puzzle.
Enigmatic Variations No.1743 – Dynamo by Ifor
“Clues to perimeter entries comprise wordplay only. Each contains an extra word. Reading either the second or penultimate letters of these in clue order, followed by the alternative choices,
Independent 12,288 by Eccles
It’s Wednesday, it’s Eccles!
Financial Times 18,303 by MONK
A dependably enjoyable puzzle from Monk this morning.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,939 by Anto
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29939.
Spectator 2738 First-rate third rate by Pabulum
Another stylish puzzle by Pabulum
Inquisitor 1947: Four-letter Word by Cranberry
It’s Valentine’s Day and we have a Cranberry IQ to solve.
Independent 12,287 / Crosophile
Crosphile is occupying the Tuesday slot this week, on what tends to be theme day.
Guardian 29938 / Pavo
Pavo appears to be a new setter of Guardian crosswords. Chambers tells me that Pavo is the peacock genus and is also the name of a southern constellation