An excellent puzzle from Jason.
Enigmatic Variations No.1686 – Good Advice by Skylark
“Each clue contains a single letter to be removed before solving; in clue order, these spell out what solvers should highlight in the completed grid, involving perhaps GOOD ADVICE? Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended.”
Guardian Cryptic 29,652 by Paul
A slow solve – my favourites were 19ac, 1dn, 5dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Paul
Independent 12,000 by Maize
We were expecting an Eccles puzzle today so we were quite surprised to find the setter was Maize.
Financial Times 18,009 by GOLIATH
Great fun from Goliath this morning.
Inquisitor 1899: Pride… by Nimrod
Pride… by Nimrod The wordplay in each clue bar one leads to the solution plus an extra letter (in the exception, two letters) not entered in the grid. In clue order. these letters … Read more >>
Independent 11,999 / Hoskins
Hoskins has compiled today’s puzzle, on what is Tuesday aka theme day. Alas, despite scouring the clues and the completed grid, I haven’t managed to come up with any theme, but I feel … Read more >>
Guardian 29,651 – Pangakupu
A quick solve for me today, helped by getting the four long down answers early on. Thanks to Pangakupu for the puzzle. I’ve looked for the customary Maori Nina: all I can see … Read more >>
Financial Times 18,008 by SLORMGORM
Good fun with a few innovative/unconventional clues from Slormgorm today
Financial Times 18,007 by PHSSTHPOK
PHSSTHPOK kicks off the week…
Independent 11,998 by Italicus
This was a high-quality puzzle from a consistently good setter.
Guardian 29650 / Vulcan
Vulcan sets the Guardian cryptic puzzle every second Monday at the moment.
Financial Times 18,006 by Zamorca
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 22, 2025
Quiptic 1,322 by Anto
Apologies for the lateness and brevity – the puzzle can be found here
Independent on Sunday 1,830 by Filbert
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.