This is the seventeenth Guardian Quick Cryptic, a series of 11 x 11 crosswords designed to support beginners learning cryptic crosswords. The whole point of these crosswords is support and encouragement of new solvers, so special rules for these crosswords apply – see here. The puzzle can be found here.
Private Eye (Cyclops/783) Gorgeous Member
Cyclops on usual form.
The cast of characters remains pretty constant. Reagan still appearing after all these years. I wonder if Truss will be remembered as long? Maybe she will. We could do with some recompense for the lost billions even if it is just a few shreds of wry humour.
Financial Times 17,793 by Rosa Klebb
Weekend puzzle from the FT of July 20, 2024
Guardian Prize 29,440 by Kite
A themed puzzle published to coincide with the 55th anniversary of the first landing on the Moon.
Independent 11,792 / Stamp
Stamp has provided today’s puzzle, displacing Phi from the Friday slot, to mark an important date in the sporting calendar: the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games this evening. Stamp has … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,798 by GAFF
A solid offering from GAFF this Friday.
Guardian Cryptic 29,445 by Picaroon
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29445.
Guardian 29,444 / Tramp
I’m always pleased to see Tramp’s name on a puzzle, especially when I’m blogging it. I hope some of those who have felt a bit battered by some of the puzzles lately will … Read more >>
Independent 11791 / Tack
I think this is Tack’s second Independent crossword after a Sunday puzzle in May this year. After the gentle music of Ronald Binge yesterday, we have a completely different genre … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1651: Upwardly Mobile By Luxor
After ‘Death on the Nile‘ two weeks ago, we have moved up to Luxor…
Guardian Cryptic 29,443 by Pasquale
Fun and tricky in parts – my favourites were 13ac, 17ac, 23ac, 8dn, and 10dn. Thanks to Pasquale
Independent 11,790 by Kairos
Kairos usually appears in the Independent a few times a year (often on Sundays), but this is the first time I’ve met him in my blog slot.
Financial Times 17,796 by IO
Thanks to IO for the fun this morning.
Inquisitor 1864: Lady’s Man by Fer-de-lance
Snakes alive! Preamble: Two intimately connected names, each of three words, appear in the grid and partially overlap, resulting in clashes in a number of cells. The non-clashing letters in the names … Read more >>