Picaroon is your compiler this morning.
Independent 11652 / Atrica
Today’s puzzle is set by Atrica, a setter that I don’t think I have blogged very often This is my second ‘Day’ theme in two weeks as I blogged … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,304 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https::www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29304.
Placeholder Guardian 29,304
As I suspected, a new puzzle has appeared, and a blog will appear as soon as I can solve it.
Inquisitor 1841: Playing with a Defensive Formation? by Kruger
The Inquisitor puzzle this week was set by Kruger who has been compiling Inquisitors for many years. The preamble was shorter than some I have seen and told us that … Read more >>
Independent 11,651 by Grecian
Our Tuesday challenge is from Grecian.
Financial Times 17,654 by STEERPIKE
Some straightforward clues today from Steerpike . . .
Financial Times 17,653 by PHSSTHPOK
PHSSTHPOK kicks off the week…
Guardian 29,303 / Vulcan
Vulcan steps predictably into his fortnightly Monday slot. We have the usual Monday medley of charades, anagrams and double and cryptic definitions. I quite liked 8ac GUARD, 16ac DIALECT, 19ac DESCANT, 6dn TRIVIA … Read more >>
Quiptic 1,264 by Anto
Our entry-level Monday puzzle is from Anto today.
Independent 11,650/Liari
Liari’s second puzzle for the Indy, and one that I found quite tough to finally crack. This wasn’t helped by the rather solver-unfriendly grid, but it turns out that this was required for … Read more >>
Everyman 4,033/4 February
Everyman provides us with another well-constructed cryptic crossword this Sunday. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,694 Plain – Competition Puzzle
A friendly offering from Azed this week.
Independent on Sunday 1772 Filbert
Thank you to Filbert. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. This man’s covered with paint at work (8) THESPIAN : HE’S(“man’s”, using the third person masculine pronoun) contained in(covered with) anagram … Read more >>