Azed has me “stumped”
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Financial Times 16,701 by NEO
Neo provides this morning's entertainment.
Financial Times 16,695 by MOO
My first Moo for a while.
Financial Times 16,689 by CHALMIE
A themed offering from Chalmie. I didn't notice the theme immediately, but when I worked out SIMON TEMPLAR and noticed that I already had WILD GEESE and MOONRAKER in the grid, I realised … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,347 by Picaroon
A midweek puzzle of midweek difficulty. On my first scan of the clues, I only answered about four of them, but the rest of the puzzle gradually revealed itself. Some of them (DE … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,683 by JULIUS
A puzzle for those who like a bit of general knowledge thrown in. For solvers like me who enjoy a bit of general knowledge in their crosswords, this was a great puzzle. None … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,340 by Puck
Puck is playing games (well, a game) with us today. I didn’t actually notice the “theme” until after I’d completed the puzzle, but once I had the completed gris in front of me, … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,677 by REDSHANK
A very good crossword that, with a little editing, could have made even better This crossword from Redshank had some brilliant clues in it – I particularly liked 14ac, 25 ac, 27ac and … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,333 by Imogen
Vulcan's alter ego usurps the Monday slot. We have become used to Vulcan crosswords on Mondays over the last few years, but our setter (or the editor) may have considered this one a … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,532 ‘Presents Round the Tree’
Azed’s Christmas special… … I wasn’t sure, even with two weeks to solve this, that I was going to complete this puzzle (and I’m not 100% sure I have done – see 11 … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,672 by WANDERER
Wanderer makes a rare Thursday appearance. This was a typically challenging Wanderer puzzle, which may have a theme, but I can't see it. There were some very interesting devices used her that are … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,669 by IO
I think I may need to go back to bed and have a lie down! My brain hurts! This was tough – very tough. I think I have all the right answers in … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,318 by Puck
Set aside some time for today's puzzle! This was Puck at his mischievous best. Lots of general knowledge, difficult words, unusual wordplay… but a very satisying solve in the end. I think the … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,656 by ORENSE
Orense provides this morning's FT puzzle. Although there were some good clues in here (such as 14ac and 22dn), I was ultimately disappointed with this puzzle. I think it could have done with … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,311 by Nutmeg
A typical Nutmeg offering this morning. When you see that the setter is Nutmeg, you know what you're going to get – clever clues, neat surfaces and a mental stretching exercise that won't … Read more >>