A solid challenge from GAFF this Friday.
Independent 11810 / Phi
We have the usual end to the Independent working week with a puzzle from Phi. Phi liked his ‘container and contents’ clues today. Half of the clues had some form … Read more >>
Guardian 29,463 – Jack
Thanks to Jack for an enjoyable puzzle, with a good range of difficulty in the clues. Like his alter egos Serpent and Basilisk, Jack usually includes a Nina of some kind, and here … Read more >>
Independent 11,809 by Rodriguez
Rodriguez provides our Thursday challenge this week.
Guardian 29,462 by Brummie
A typically fun, quirky and inventive puzzle from Brummie.
Financial Times 17,815 by Jason
Jason is today’s FT setter.
Enigmatic Variations No.1654 – Verse’s Opening Line by Ifor
“Clues are in normal order, giving every normal entry successively, in sequence. Answers must be entered routinely, in their entirety. Not all clues have orthodox solutions; seven are missing and require identifying, then answering, never straightforwardly. Highlight a phrase that identifies clues; four lines of six, symmetrically.”
Financial Times 17,814 by GOLIATH
Great start to the day from Goliath!
Independent 11,808 by Eccles
It’s a Wednesday and it’s Eccles – all’s well in the world.
Guardian Cryptic 29,461 by Yank
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29461.
Inquisitor 1867: Passed on by Jaques
Passed On by Jaques One word in each across clue must be cut short before solving. In clue order the removed letters give two lines of a verse, missing some words, followed by … Read more >>
Independent 11,807 / Atrica
Atrica is filling the Tuesday slot this week, with a puzzle that must have taken a lot of time and effort to compile. I found this highly enjoyable to solve, but quite tricky … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29460 by Paul
Today’s Guardian Cryptic comes from Paul, and I’m covering again, this time for Eileen, as she’s away, trying my hand at blogging a proper Cryptic, not the Quiptic and Quick Cryptic Crosswords I’ve been blogging until now. This crossword can be found here.
Financial Times 17,813 by SLORMGORM
I had several false starts on this puzzle from Slormgorm, but having completed it now, I cannot pinpoint any reason for my difficulty.
Financial Times 17,812 by ARTEXLEN
ARTEXLEN kicks off the week…