We cannot believe that it is Friday again and we have another Phi to solve and blog – no complaints here.
Independent 11,773 / Bluth
Bluth has provided his latest teaser for our entertainment this Thursday. I found this to be towards the easier, or rather less difficult, end of the Bluth spectrum. I think that I have … Read more >>
Guardian 29,426 – Paul
Paul has gone all-out today with a puzzle where almost every clue has a connection to the UK general election. I suspect that some of the references will baffle non-UK solvers. I found … Read more >>
FT 17,779 JASON
Jason is the setter today.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1648: Westward Ho by Chalicea
Hello from Westward Ho! Well, almost.
Financial Times 17,778 by GOLIATH
Thanks to Goliath for the super puzzle.
Independent 11772 / Eccles
Eccles is a regular contributor of Independent cryptic puzzles every second Wednesday. His puzzles are rarely themed or include messages in the perimeter. He simply provides well clued puzzles. There were a few … Read more >>
Guardian 29,425 Picaroon
Picaroon is the Guardian inquisitor this morning.
Inquisitor 1861: Generation by Chalicea
Chalicea is a regular Inquisitor setter whose puzzles cover a wide range of themes. The preamble today told us that “In every across clue wordplay leads to an extra letter … Read more >>
Independent 11,771 by Filbert
Filbert appears to be following me around on the Fifteensquared blog schedule; this is my third encounter with him in a row, and the fifth in a couple of months. He’s always a worthy opponent, but my fellow bloggers must be getting jealous by now.
Guardian Cryptic 29,424 by Brummie
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29424.
Financial Times 17,777 by SLORMGORM
It feels like ages since I have written up a post, so this puzzle from Slormgorm was a pleasant reentry, . . .
Independent 11,770 by Coot
Coot often does sporting thematic puzzles but can’t see it today
Guardian 29,423 / Vulcan
Vulcan slips into his fortnightly Monday slot, with a generally benign puzzle to start the week. There’s the usual mix of anagrams and double definitions to help things along. The top left corner … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,776 by ARTEXLEN
ARTEXLEN kicks off the week…