A first glance at the clues shows that 11A is going to be the key to this puzzle…as it is cross-referenced in no fewer than fifteen other clues!
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Cyclops 752 – Pig-headed Intruder
Just like the news these last few days, this puzzle is a little Trump-heavy, with three mentions in the clues…
Enigmatic Variations No. 1587: Cross Debate by Kcit
Mrs Merton used to invite her audience to join in a ‘heated debate’, and there are many angry debates in Parliament these days…what sort of CROSS DEBATE does Kcit have for us – let’s hope it isn’t in the comments below!
Guardian Genius 238 by Harpo
A second Genius from Harpo, after Genius 228 last year…
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 29,051 by Brockwell (22 April 2023)
A stunning debut from Brockwell this week…and straight into the Saturday prize slot!
Cyclops 750 – Austerity Sadist
A significant milestone for Cyclops, if the numerologists are to be believed, with puzzle number 750…three quarters of a millennium…
Enigmatic Variations No. 1583: Remedies by The Ace of Hearts
What ails the Ace of Hearts this week, that he should need to resort to ‘REMEDIES’?…
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 29,027 by Qaos (25 March 2023)
This is my first blog of a Qaos Grauniad cryptic puzzle, although I have covered three of his Genius puzzles – including Genius 130, as far back as 2014…
Cyclops 748 – Viewpoint Censorship
Cyclops has, serendipitously, put his finger on the pulse of the Zeitgeist this fortnight…
Enigmatic Variations No. 1579 – Line of Duty by Eclogue
I’ve never watched the TV show of the same name, so if that is the theme I will need to Go-ogle to complete it!
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 29,003 by Brendan (25 February 2023)
Well, I’ll be doggone! Not sure if last Saturday was ‘International Dog Appreciation Day’ or something, but Brendan has woven an impressive number of doggie references into the clues for this puzzle…
Cyclops 746 – Browbeaten Scapegoat
Cyclops seems to be a bit down-in-the-dumps this fortnight…
Enigmatic Variations No. 1575 – Follow The Instructions By Kcit
As I may have mentioned before, my natural instinct on seeing a ‘carte blanche’ used to be to avert my eyes and walk in the other direction to avoid it…but I have gradually persuaded myself that I must at least try them…and needs must when one falls on my blogging slot!
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 28,979 by Philistine (28 January 2023)
My New Year’s resolution must have been to blog more Philistine puzzles, having coincided with his last Saturday Prize one at the cusp of the old/new year…and his first of the new one…
Cyclops 744 – Pathetic Economics
Some (reasonably) topical targets in this fortnight’s puzzle from Cyclops…