A remarkable puzzle from Aardvark today . . .
Guardian Prize 29,159 / Maskarade
I’m posting this one in a bit of a rush, I’m afraid. The deadline for entering the competition is the 7th, so I thought I had more time, but our esteemed site administrator … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,513 by PETO
PETO kicks off this week…
Times Crossword Championship – October 21st
Here’s a link to register: https://times-event.com/crossword-championship
Independent 11,512 by Umpire
Umpire is a new compiler to me and I did wonder if it was a made up name for the duration of the US Open tennis, but I can see that there have already been puzzles by this compiler that have been blogged on the site.
Guardian Quiptic 1,242/Hectence
This was a write-in for me this morning. But probably not for the reason you think. It appeared on Friday as the online Cryptic puzzle because of a Grauniad balls-up and I solved … Read more >>
Guardian 29,166 – Brummie
A bit trickier than usual for a Monday, I think, with a couple of unfamiliar words, though perhaps on the easier side for this setter. Thanks to Brummie. Brummie puzzles sometimes include a … Read more >>
Financial Times Sunday No.15 – World by Gaff
It’s the return of the monthly geographically themed puzzle, this time brought to us by Gaff. Find it on the FT website to solve interactively or use the smartphone app.
Everyman 4,010
Everyman doing what Everyman does
Independent on Sunday 1,749/Tees
A tractable puzzle from one of the Indy‘s most prolific setters, with as always a good range of reference material and carefully composed clues throughout. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad … Read more >>
Azed 2671
Azed 2671 is a plain puzzle I am defeated by the word play for CABLET at 4 down. In fact, I’m not a hundred percent sure of the definition. I … Read more >>
Guardian Genius 242 – Kite
Jigsaw-style puzzles are becoming quite a regular feature of Genius puzzles – this is the third such in a row. I do enjoy them, but perhaps some more variety would be in order. … Read more >>
Independent 11,511 by Tyrus
It’s Joyce again – two days in a row. This time with a Tyrus so I’ll have my work cut out for me.
Financial Times Jumbo 17,505 by Leonidas (Saturday 26 August)
The FT’s now customary bonus jumbo cryptic for the bank holiday weekend, this time courtesy of Leonidas.
Financial Times 17,506 by Moo
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 26, 2023