The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29355.
Independent 11,701 / Bluth
Bluth has provided his latest creation for our cruciverbal delight this Thursday. And what a delight it was! I had lots of fun solving this puzzle, which kept me busy for quite some … Read more >>
Guardian 29,354 / Jack
Looking back on my previous blogs of Jack’s puzzles, I see that I have twice said, ‘A fairly tricky but enjoyable and rewarding challenge, meticulously clued, with excellent surfaces, from Jack’, which once … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,705 PETO
Peto is the setter in today's FT.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1636: Mislaid by Luxor
Hello everyone. A cracking puzzle from Luxor!
General Discussion
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Independent 11700 / Filbert
Filbert’s puzzle falls on a Wednesday this week. I thought this puzzle was slightly towards the easier end of Filbert’s spectrum, but that is just a personal opinion and other … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,704 by MONK
A most enjoyable challenge from Monk.
Guardian Cryptic 29,353 by Pangakupu
Some clever surfaces and tricky parsing – my favourites were 6ac, 22ac, 9dn, 16dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Pangakupu for the puzzle
Inquisitor 1849: Farm Sail by Ifor
We have a puzzle from Ifor which means there will be a quirky theme The preamble was quite short and told us that before solving a letter must ascend from … Read more >>
Independent 11,699 by Raider
Raider provides our Tuesday challenge.
Guardian 29,352 – Picaroon
Picaroon regains his missing O after last week for a typically enjoyable puzzle that I found mostly quite straightforward, though with a couple of less-familiar words to keep the brain cells working. Thanks … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,703 by FALCON
I thought at first that I was going to breeze through this puzzle, but this offering from Falcon comprises a nice assortment of clues, the latter portion of which required me to think a bit.
FT 17,694 Jumbo Crossword by Leonidas
My first opportunity to blog an FT puzzle – and it’s by one of my favourite setters! This puzzle was fairly well hidden over Easter – I only came across it through comments … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,702 by GAFF
GAFF gives us a "musical anniversary" theme (which eludes me) to start the week…