Salty returns for a second outing in the Indy
Guardian 29,226 – Brummie
Thanks to Brummie for our entertainment on a wet Monday morning. I was lucky to guess the theme early on from JOHN and FRIAR, which helped quite a lot with the rest: we … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,573 by GURNEY
GURNEY kicks off the week….
Independent on Sunday 1,759 by Hoskins
Sunday already? Where does the time go?
Everyman 4,020
The usual (nowadays) sound and satisfactory crossword from Everyman. Because of the time of year, there is a bit of a fireworks theme and 4dn and 9dn don’t rhyme, as in the past, but are related in their subject matter.
Definitions in crimson, underlined. Indicators (anagram, homophone, hidden, reversal etc.) in italics. Anagram indicators indicated *(like this) or (like this)*. Link-words in green.
Azed No. 2,681 Plain- Competition Puzzle
Some very easy clues in this month’s prize competition, but I have a problem in parsing a couple of others.
Independent 11,571 by Quince
Quince fills the Saturday slot this week.
Private Eye (Cyclops / 765) Legal disgrace
A crossword built around the grotty state of the current political establishment, including a number of Tory names. There may be enough politics – for titillation there are just a few salacious points … Read more >>
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 29,219 by Picaroon (4 November 2023)
Picaroon presents a Prize puzzle for your perspicacious pleasure…
Financial Times 17,566 by Buccaneer
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 4, 2023
Guardian 29,224 – Harpo
Harpo, aka Monk in other places, is usually a name to strike fear in a blogger’s heart, but I found this quite mild, though with a few tricky moments. Thanks to Harpo. The … Read more >>
Independent 11570 / Phi
Phi is in his usual place this week. There were some interesting clues today. I liked the one for SEVEN at 22 across where the definition seemed to be spread … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,571 by MUDD
A relatively straightforward challenge from MUDD.
RIP Liz Geear
I am passing on the very sad news that our friend Liz Geear (LizzieG here, I think) has died. Her son Jake says: ‘We will be holding a small celebration of mum’s life … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29223 Kite
Thank you to Kite. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. House Gale’s men (7) WINDSOR : WIND(a strong example of which is a gale)‘S + OR(abbrev. for “other ranks”, those who … Read more >>