PETO kicks off the week…
Independent 11,758/Wire
A solid and pleasing puzzle from Wire. Just right for a serious, no bells and whistles daily cryptic. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,411 by Vulcan
Vulcan's the Monday setter.
Independent on Sunday 1,790 by Brunel
This puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Guardian Quiptic 1282 Picaroon
Thank you to Picaroon. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Reluctant to wear oddly cheesy apparel (7) CLOTHES : LOTH(reluctant/unwilling) contained in(to wear) 1st, 3rd and 5th letters of(oddly) “cheesy“. 5. … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,712 Plain
The four long clues around the perimeter of the grid provided immediate lift-off for the solution of this week’s Azed.
Everyman 4,051
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/4051.
Quick Cryptic 11 by Carpathian
This is the eleventh Guardian Quick Cryptic, a series of 11 x 11 crosswords designed to support beginners learning cryptic crosswords. The whole point of these crosswords is support and encouragement of new solvers, so special rules for these crosswords apply – see here. The puzzle can be found here.
Guardian Prize 29,404 / Philistine
This puzzle coincided with my scheduled monthly Saturday blog, which is why you see me for the third time this week. My second Philistine Prize blog in a row – crypticsue will be … Read more >>
Cyclops 780 – Ignorant Scaremongering
Cyclops might have been caught a bit off guard by the announcement of the General Election, given setting lead times and the fortnightly publication cadence, but he seems to have hit one nail on the head…
Financial Times 17,757 by Buccaneer
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 8, 2024
Guardian 29,409 / Imogen
I’m standing in for scchua today, as Imogen rounds off the weekday puzzles in fine style. An enjoyable challenge, with a good mix of clues, including a couple of less familiar words. Brilliant … Read more >>
Independent 11,756 by Phi
Phi in his usual Friday slot.
Financial Times No 17762 by NEO
A fun challenge from NEO this Friday.