A straightforward offering from Chalmie.
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Guardian Cryptic 27,989 by Crucible
A themed challenge from Crucible. I would need to check back, but I don't remember blogging a Crucible before (when I do check, I'll probably find I've done quite a few – think … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,330 by ALBERICH
A typically high-quality puzzle from Alberich. I really enjoyed this solve as there was a bit of everything in here. Alberich is a very clever, but very fair setter, who uses a range … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,982 by Pasquale
HAY, what do I know? The commenters on the Guardian website seemed to like this puzzle, but I found it a bit of a slog. Perhaps it was too early in the morning … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,324 by ARTEXLEN
A gentle but fun offering from Artexlen I completed this puzzle in two passes, with the two long answers at the top of the bottom being the key to solving the rest of … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,975 by Vulcan
A very Monday puzzle… Not really my cup of tea, I’m afraid, but a gentle introduction to the week that did not require any particular general knowledge (other than for 27ac, but I’ll … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,318 by NEO
A challenger from Neo in today's FT I took a while to get started with this puzzle, but the long perimeter solutions helped, at least in so far as it allowied me to … Read more >>
AZED 2,472 by Azed
A plain Azed that I solved at a steady pace. I was able to complete all bar the SE corner without resorting to Chambers, so this must have been a fairly straightforward offering. … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,312 by CHALMIE
A fun puzzle from Chalmie. Once I worked out that the setter had put two-word phrases across the grid, this became a bit easier to solve, but the top right corner eluded me … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,306 by ORENSE
Don’t try to solve this if you’re hungry… …some of the answers in today’s puzzle relate to food (COLD TURKEY, CHICKEN, TOASTIE, CURRY etc). This was a typical Orense crossword, with sensible surfaces … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,959 by Imogen
Imogen goes heavy on the general knowledge today.
Financial Times 16,300 by NEO
A straightforward puzzle from Neo this morning.
Guardian Cryptic 27,952 by Tramp
Tough, but ultimately satisfying.
Financial Times 16,294 by ARTEXLEN
Artexlen provides our Thursday puzzle this week.
Guardian Cryptic 27,945 by Brendan
A themed offering from Brendan this morning.