Very enjoyable with some tricky clues and nice surfaces. Particularly liked 12ac, 19ac, 21ac, 2dn, and 7dn. Thanks to Picaroon
Financial Times 17,864 by MUDD
Mudd has set this morning’s FT puzzle.
Enigmatic Variations No.1662 – Invaders by Vismut
“In ten of the across clues, an incorrect letter has pushed out the correct one; in 17 of the down clues a letter has walked away from the clue. In clue order, these incorrect and missing letters spell out some thematic names. The proliferation, unexpected appearance and (in one case) mutation of INVADERS must be dealt with so that four titular motifs and an associated thematic name can be seen (making new real-word crossing entries, including a city name). Unchecked letters in the perimeter, before any adjustments, might make CHAFF OR IDIOM. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended.”
Financial Times 17,863 – error
The FT has published two different puzzles this morning. There is a Monk puzzle on the mobile app, but a Basilisk for the printed and online puzzles. Both are numbered 17,863. We have … Read more >>
Independent 11,856 by Eccles
Eccles returns to the midweek slot this week.
Financial Times 17,863 by BASILISK
An enjoyable challenge to kick off the day.
Guardian 29,509 – Anto
This was rather easier than Sunday’s Quiptic from the same setter, I thought, though with one or two quibbles that I won’t bang on about. Thanks to Anto. Across 1 STAND BY … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1875: Intruders by Phi
Intruders by Phi Each of the ten “Intruder” clues leads to an answer modified before entry by the removal of a letter, with the gap closed to form a new word to be … Read more >>
Independent 11,855 / Phi
Phi has set the Tuesday puzzle this week, so he is not occupying his usual Friday slot for once. Of course, since today is theme day, there had to be a reason for … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,508 by Tramp
Tramp has provided this morning’s headscratcher.
Financial Times 17,862 by ARTEXLEN
I started in on this at a pretty good clip before getting bogged down about halfway. Ultimately, this proved nothing too strenuous for a Tuesday, with the usual fine assortment of clues from Artexlen.
Financial Times 17,861 by SLORMGORM
SLORMGORM kicks off the week…
Independent 11,854 by Lark
I've not seen this compiler before, although I can see that there have been earlier puzzles. I found it more difficult than most Monday puzzles, although that may in part be related to my unfamiliarity with the setter.
Independent on Sunday 1,806 by Crosophile
This puzzle is available to solve online or download here.