An easy challenge from GURNEY this Friday.
Independent 11642 / Twin
It’s a Friday and the puzzle isn’t set by Phi. There must be something about today that can be highlighted in a crossword… … and there is! February 2nd is … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,295 by Imogen
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29295.
Guardian 29,294 / Jack
A welcome return by Jack, whose puzzles are appearing more frequently. Lots of neat and witty cluing, with some innovative anagram indicators and lovely surfaces, as usual. My ticks were for all the … Read more >>
Independent 11,641 by Rodriguez
Rodriguez appears in the Thursday slot, where he’s a fairly regular contributor.
Financial Times 17,644 GOZO
Gozo provides the FT Thursday challenge.
Enigmatic Variations No.1626 – Cops by Piccadilly
“Across answers in six alternate rows are to be jumbled thematically before entry in the grid, and down answers in the fourth, sixth, eighth and tenth columns are to be jumbled non-thematically. Reading from top to bottom, left to right, the letters in the circled cells confirm the COPS theme.”
Guardian Cryptic 29,293 by Paul
A fun puzzle to solve…
Independent 11,640 by Wire
We have a Wire to solve and blog this week. Should be good ……….
Financial Times 17,643 by MONK
A great start to the day from Monk.
Independent 11,639 / Wiglaf
Wiglaf has given us quite a workout this morning with his puzzle on an old but rarely used grid. I think that I have managed to solve and parse everything to my satisfaction, … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1839: Minimalist by Nathan Panning
Minimalist by Nathan Panning
Guardian 29,292 – Brendan
I found this much harder than usual for a Brendan, with some very tricky parsings that I only just managed to work out when writing up the blog (with one minor doubt in … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,642 by BRADMAN
Quite a mixed bag from Bradman today, in terms of the difficulty and obscurity of the clues.
Komorník’s Cryptic Challenge 2024
Now in its third year, this combination of innovative cryptics and treasure hunt is once again available. The competition is free to enter, though a donation to Komorník’s chosen charities is requested. It … Read more >>