The monthly geographically themed crossword. Solve online or download and print from the FT website.
Quiptic 1,276 by Chandler
The new Sunday slot for the Guardian Quiptic means a change of blogger as one of the regulars has had to step down. The puzzle can be found here www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quiptic/1276
Everyman 4,045/28 April
Another accessible puzzle from the Everyman stable, with all setter’s usual trademarks: the rhyming pair, the self-reference, and the initial letter clue. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1784 Hoskins
Thank you to Hoskins. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Conservative and liberal creep in embrace (6) CLINCH : C(abbrev. for a member of the Conservative Party) plus(and) L(abbrev. for a … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,706 – Plain
Assuming that I have parsed everything correctly, I found this Azed less daunting than some of the recent offerings.
Guardian Genius 250 by Soup
“More Soup, vicar?” No sooner had I finished blogging his recent Saturday Grauniad Prize puzzle than I got a second helping, with this Genius…not that I am complaining, I could cope with Soup for starter, main and dessert, if the opportunity arose!
Independent 11,721 by Filbert
Our third and final blog this week – it’s Filbert today.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 5 by Carpathian
Private Eye (Cyclops / 777) Subversive Brainwave
They’re fighting on the streets … … and there are enough subversive extremist factions in this puzzle stirring up trouble. Any despotic ruler in the territory is probably loving it, always best for … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,719 by Rosa Klebb
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 27, 2024
Guardian Prize 29,368 by Maskarade
I hope I’m not being controversial if I say that this was an easier than usual Prize puzzle (but with a lot more to it than first appeared!).
Independent 11,720 / Phi
Phi’s latest puzzle ushers in the weekend, as custom dictates. I found this to be a tougher than normal Phi crossword, not least on account of the more unusual items of vocabulary used … Read more >>
Guardian 29,373 – Tramp
Some well-concealed definitions and other bits of trickery made this seem harder that it appears in retrospect. Very enjoyable – thanks to Tramp. Across 1 PLAUDIT Praise? It follows Dua Lipa regularly … Read more >>