Cyclops gives us his usual prurient take on our playful pastime.
Financial Times 17,769 by Zamorca
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 22, 2024
Guardian Prize 29,416 by Brummie
Brummie provides this week’s Prize puzzle.
Financial Times 17,774 by STEERPIKE
A solid challenge from STEERPIKE.
Independent 11,768 / Phi
Phi is filling the last of the working week slots once again today. I found this to be towards the easier end of the Phi difficulty spectrum and managed to complete the grid … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,421 by Paul
Rather hurriedly put together.
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Guardian Cryptic 29,420 by Kite
A tricky solve, with a few clues not parsed until after the grid was filled. Favourites were 11ac and 22dn. Thanks to Kite for the puzzle.
Independent 11767 / Rodriguez
Today’s puzzle is set by Rodriguez. Good to see the scientist getting a look-in today with a number of scientific disciplines referenced in the clues. Sometimes there is a theme … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,773 by Gaff
Gaff has produced this morning’s FT crossword.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1647: Happy Ending by Kcit
The phrase ‘HAPPY ENDING’ can have several meanings…at least one of them being not very salubrious – let’s hope Kcit keeps it clean!…
Independent 11,766 by Filbert
Filbert’s weekly appearance coincides with my weekly blog for the fourth time in six weeks. I’ve been enjoying the ongoing challenge.
Financial Times 17,772 by IO
Always good to see IO in the Wednesday FT slot.
Guardian 29,419 – Qaos
A fun puzzle from Qaos, with a couple of answers that were unfamiliar, but very helpfully clues. Thanks to Qaos. I was lucky to spot the (inevitable) theme early enough to get some … Read more >>
Financial Time 17771 Gozo
Thank you to Gozo for another themed puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Preamble: Thirteen solutions are 14 Across and all 14 of them lack their definition Across 9. Race course? (9) … Read more >>