An enjoyable challenge as usual from Filbert.
Guardian 29,247 – Picaroon
The ever-reliable pirate provides another enjoyable puzzle, with a couple of intersecting unfamiliar words giving a bit of a sting in the tail. Thanks to Picaroon. Across 1 JAILBIRDS Judge troubles to … Read more >>
FT 17,594 by Neo
Neo provides today's FT challenge.
Enigmatic Variations No.1618 – Different Relation by Hedge-Sparrow
“Three related unclued entries all suggest how ten answers must be modified before entry. In the completed grid, solvers must highlight five words (suitably disposed, 38 cells in total, all confirmed by Chambers) which have a DIFFERENT RELATION to one of the unclued entries. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended; all entries are real words or names.”
Independent 11,592 by Stamp
Stamp’s 2nd Indy appearance fills the mid-week slot this week.
Guardian Cryptic 29,246 by Tramp
Tramp provides Wednesday's Guardian puzzle.
Financial Times 17,593 by MONK
A tricky but brilliant puzzle by Monk.
Independent 11,591 / Knut
Knut has provided us with a very topical crossword for our entertainment this Tuesday. This puzzle must have been set fairly recently, since there are numerous references to the (now ex-) UK home … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1831: Shipshape by Methuselah
This puzzle is Methuselah’s first appearance in the Inquisitor series, but I have blogged a few puzzles by this setter in the daily Independent series. The puzzle in entitled Shipshape … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,245 by Fed
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29245.
Financial Times 17,592 by BRADMAN
Another solid puzzle from Bradman
Financial Times 17,591 by GAFF
GAFF kicks off the week…
Guardian Cryptic 29,244 by Vulcan
Eileen is away doing Christmas Tree stuff again today, so I'm standing in
Independent 11,590 by Bluth
Bluth gets us going, hope it’s going to be easy as I’ve got the Guardian to do as well today.
Guardian Quiptic 1255 Bartland
Thank you to Bartland. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Little Mama gets the smallest portion (7) MINIMUM : MINI(describing a miniature/a little version of something) + MUM(like “mama”, a familiar … Read more >>