Raich has set our challenge today: there are a few obscure references, but all with helpful wordplay to compensate.
Day: 11 November 2021
Financial Times 16,940 by LEONIDAS
A lot to like in this Leonidas offering.
Guardian Cryptic 28,600 by Kite
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28600.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1511: Encounter by Vagans
Vagans seems to be a new setter (or collaboration?) on the block – a quick search of this site shows a single Vagans Inquisitor (1716) back in September this year. So this may be a first ENCOUNTER with Vagans for many EV solvers, your blogger included…
Financial Times 16,930 by Buccaneer
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 30, 2021