The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29267.
Guardian Quiptic 1258 Bartland
Thank you to Bartland. Definitions are underlined in the clues. A Happy New Year to one and all. Across 1. Aggressive former royal, one with beef (7) BUTCHER : BUTCH(aggressive/macho) + ER(abbrev. for … Read more >>
Independent 11,614/Twin
Happy New Year! There, that’s my one exclamation mark for 2024 out of the way, so we’ll move on to a blog of a delightful puzzle from Twin. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd … Read more >>
Inquisitor index: 2024
Puzzles 1837 – 1888
Financial Times Sunday No.27 – News by Buccaneer
Buccaneer rounds up some newsworthy events of 2023 in crossword form. Find it to solve online or download and print on the FT website or via their smartphone app.
Independent on Sunday 1,766 by Tees
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Guardian Genius no 246 by Eccles
This is Eccles’ first Genius puzzle. We are very familiar with this setter as he is a regular in the Independent and we always enjoy his puzzles there, so we were very excited … Read more >>
Everyman 4,027
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/4027.
Guardian Prize crossword No. 29,261 by Maskerade – placeholder
This is a placeholder post for the bumper Xmas Prize cryptic crossword, published on Saturday 23rd December. The blog will be posted with solutions on Friday 5th January after entries close. Merry Xmas … Read more >>
Independent 11,613 by Rodriguez
Last Saturday of the year and time for Rodriguez to set a puzzle. And quite a tricky one it was. Some tricky clues to resolve, but at this time of year, very welcome … Read more >>
Inquisitor Review of 2022-23 by Nimrod
Season’s greetings to all from the IQ solving team, and many thanks to all setters for another splendid year of puzzles: I hope that you all enjoyed them as much as we did. … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,609 by Aardvark
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 23, 2023
Cyclops 768 – 2023 Xmas Special
My turn to blog the cruciverbal marathon that is the Private Eye/Cyclops Christmas Special…about 2 and a 1/2 times as many clues/entries as usual, and exactly 2.5 times the Prize on offer!
Financial Times 17,608 JULIUS
A jumbo treat from Julius to accompany the normal Saturday puzzle.
Independent 11,612 by Phi
The last Phiday of 2023.