A standard dish from MUDD this Friday. Thanks Mudd !
Guardian Cryptic 29432 Vlad
Thank you to Vlad. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Value greatly as singer? (7) CHERISH : CHER(American pop singer) –ISH(suffix indicating likeness/as). 5 Compare white American coming in with sweetheart (7) BALANCE … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations 1649 Investigation by Ovid
Ovid supplies this week’s puzzle. Two thematic clues to investigate further, extra letters in the word play of all the across clues affecting seven cells and five down clues with additional words in … Read more >>
Independent 11,779 by Filbert
Another Filbert pushing the boundaries and making us think.
Financial Times 17,785 SOLOMON
A third outing for Solomon in today's FT
Independent 11,778 / Mog
Mog, a compiler whose work I have little experience of as either solver or blogger, has provided today’s puzzle for our entertainment. It will doubtless take me a while to get used to … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,784 by BASILISK
Great fun from Basilisk.
Guardian 29,431 by Enigmatist
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29431.
Guardian 29,430 / Qaos
I’m always glad to see Qaos’ name on a puzzle, especially when I’m blogging but, as I said last time, ‘the only nagging issue, as I say every time, is to Spot the … Read more >>
Independent 11777 /Atrica
Atrica sets Independent cryptic crosswords every two or three months. The previous one was in early May Tuesday is theme day in the Independent. Atrica’s puzzles often contain themes, some … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,783 by AARDVARK
Well, I breathed a sigh of relief after having completed this very challenging puzzle from Aardvark, having started off with ten solid minutes of blank stares.
Financial Times 17,782 by BOBCAT
BOBCAT kicks off the week…
Guardian Cryptic 29,429 by Picaroon
A tricky solve in parts, especially for a Monday. Lots to like, with top favourite 14ac. Thanks to Picaroon.
Independent 11,776/Tees
Tees starts the Independent puzzling week for us. A sound and pleasing cryptic where the only thing I could find to bitch about was a rather obscure piece of General Knowledge (for which … Read more >>