A fun challenge from NEO.
Independent 11,672 / Phi
This week’s Friday slot is occupied, as one might expect, by Phi. I found this one to be towards the harder end of the Phi spectrum in terms of difficulty, and although I … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,325 by Pasquale
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29325.
Guardian 29,324 / Brendan
It’s only a couple of weeks since my last blog of a Brendan puzzle – but I’m certainly not complaining. We have an interesting and enjoyable theme, introduced in the first clue … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,674 JULIUS
Julius is the setter in today's FT.
Independent 11671 / Wire
Today’s puzzle is set by Wire whose puzzles appear about once a month in the Independent daily cryptic series. Thursday puzzles in the Independent often has a theme and today … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1631: Missing by Eclogue
Eclogue presents some (28) clues with MISSING letters – and several thematic items and a place to deduce…
Guardian Cryptic 29,323 by Picaroon
A fun solve – my favourites were 11ac, 15ac, 25ac, and 13dn. Thanks to Picaroon for the puzzle
Independent 11,670 by Eccles
Hurrah, it’s Eccles – always brightens up a dull Wednesday morning.
Financial Times 17,673 BASILISK
A pleasure to see Basilisk in this morning’s slot.
Inquisitor 1844: Serenade by Eclogue
Eclogue gives us a hexagonal jigsaw. Preamble: Clues are presented in alphabetical order of their solutions, which must be inserted into the grid where they will fit, in straight lines in one … Read more >>
Independent 11,669 by Norman
This is Norman’s second outing in the Indy and the second puzzle of his that we have blogged..
Financial Times 17672 Flimsy
Thank you to Flimsy. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Leaders from Republic of Venezuela, in shock, producing agreement (8) APPROVAL : 1st letters, respectively, of(Leaders from) “Republic of Venezuela” contained … Read more >>
Guardian 29,322 – Tramp
Another great puzzle from Tramp, in the Goldilocks zone of difficulty. The long answer at 8/25/6 took some working out, but it was worth the effort. Thanks to Tramp. Across 1 SCORES … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,671 by GAFF
Gaff starts the week with a bicentennial theme…