I zipped through about half of this before getting really bogged down on some tough/witty clues, then having the last few solutions fall rather quickly into place. Hats off to Slormgorm.
Potential new feature – **UPDATE**
Thanks for all the responses. Clearly the overwhelming response is a BIG THUMBS DOWN. And this idea is now dead in the water.
Quiptic 1,260 by Carpathian
Carpathian is good at setting Quiptic puzzles, and here she is again.
Guardian Cryptic 29,279 by Vulcan
A very nice puzzle – I particularly liked 1ac, 20ac, 26ac, 1dn, 7dn, and 17dn. Thanks to Vulcan
Financial Times 17,629 by FALCON
Monday begins with a FALCON…
Independent 11,626 by Italicus
Morning folks, Italicus gets our week going
Everyman 4,029/7 January
As always, when I’m blogging at least, a carefully constructed puzzle which should entertain and in places stretch the less experienced solver and provide a diversion for those who’ve been doing the puzzle … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1768 Tees
Thank you to Tees. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. Room tiny arachnid enters backwards — it has four dimensions (5-4) SPACE-TIME : SPACE(room/area or volume that is available for occupation) … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,690 Plain
A plain Azed with a competition word.
Independent 11,625 by Dutch
The puzzle is available to download or solve online here.
Private Eye (Cyclops / 769) Unnatural Euphoria
An enjoyable one from the Eye this issue. A big relief from the Xmas monster Quite a few anagrams in this puzzle but my word, there are a few absolute gems among them: … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 29,272 by Qaos
A double themed puzzle by Qaos this week: one theme apparent, the other hidden.
Financial Times 17,622 by Leonidas
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 6, 2024
Reminder – Inquisitor POTY – voting finishes on Saturday 13th
Inquisitor puzzle of the year – POTY voting ends 23:59:59 on Saturday January 13th. For the original post and to vote, click here.
Independent 11,624 / Phi
Phi appears to have started the new year as he means to go on, occupying his customary Friday slot. I found this to be towards the easier end of the Phi spectrum in … Read more >>