Soup has set quite a few Guardian Geniuses in recent years and he usually provides challenging and original puzzles.
Everyman 4,067 by Everyman
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/4067.
Azed 2728
Recently I’ve been solving Azeds quite quickly; on this one, however, I made rather a slow start, but once I’d got a few answers in the rest came reasonably smoothly. Thanks to Azed. … Read more >>
Quick Cryptic 27 by Carpathian
This is the twenty-seventh 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.
Independent 11,853 by Serpent
It’s now October – beware of the snake. I do enjoy Serpent’s puzzles – great surfaces and slightly odd cryptic directions. And of course a hidden message WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 29,500 / Paul
I was not really surprised to see Paul’s name on this puzzle, as he hadn’t appeared during the week and it was two weeks since his last Prize offering. A quick first glance … Read more >>
Cyclops 788 – Boorish Earworm
Cyclops has a couple of topical references this fortnight, and thankfully none of them involves Ronald T Dump…
Financial Times 17,854 by Zamorca
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 28, 2024
Independent 11,852 by Phi
Phiday is here again.
Financial Times 17,859 by GUY
GUY decided to make Friday a tough end to the weekend. 🙂
Guardian Cryptic 29,505 by Kite
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29505.
Guardian 29,504 / Paul
It was a bit of a surprise to find this puzzle by Paul, just a couple of hours after finalising my blog of his Prize puzzle from last Saturday. We have a clearly … Read more >>
Independent 11,851 by Filbert
Filbert makes another appearance this Thursday.
Enigmatic Variations 1661 Pig Latin by Chalicea
As Autumn descends on us, Chalicea provides some indoor amusement. Extra letters in the wordplay of 27 clues should enable 13ac to be found. And 13ac should enable four statements to be completed … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,858 by JASON
Jason is today's compiler.