I have to admit to leaving this blog to the last minute, due to imminent-holiday preparations, so the solving process is a little hazy…but in hindsight it seems all up to scratch for a Cyclops…
Financial Times 17,511 by NEO
An interesting challenge from NEO with a wide range of difficulty in the clues.
Independent 11,510 by Phi
Bert is on the last leg of his Mont Blanc Circuit today. Apart from being tired, drenched on occasions, unable to complete one leg of the MBC due to snow (30 – 50cm at high level apparently) and with a few Compeed blister plasters (the first time he has ever needed them), he has survived. Problem was, would Joyce survive the Phi puzzle and blog today?
Was it because I was on my own solving the puzzle or was Phi more difficult today?
Guardian 29,164 – Arachne
A delight to see Arachne again, with a “normal” puzzle after a tribute to Nutmeg and a joint effort with her. No major difficulties here, but an abundance of elegant clues. Thanks to … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29163 Paul
Thank you to Paul. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. In the main, might augur set about a captive? (3,5) SEA POWER : SEER(an augur/a soothsayer in ancient Rome) containing(set about) … Read more >>
Independent 11,509 / Quince
This is my second outing as a blogger with a puzzle by Quince, one of the Indy’s newer and less prolific setters. I have enjoyed this puzzle every bit as much as the … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,510 by PHSSTHPOK
Phssthpok kicks off Thursday morning.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1604: Protest by Cranberry
Hi everyone. This kind of EV should be banned …
Financial Times 17,509 by MONK
It’s not an easy one from Monk this morning.
Independent 11508 / Wire
Puzzles from Wire are appearing about once a month in the Independent series at the moment and today we have the August one. Wednesday is usually a theme free day … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,162 by Picaroon
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29162.
Guardian 29,161 / Anto
It’s Anto providing today’s challenge – my second Anto blog in a row. I began my previous blog with ‘I have not been one of the greatest fans of Anto’s puzzles but I … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1817: 7 Across by Shark
Shark first appeared as an Inquisitor setter in September 2011, and has featured once or twice a year since then. Today’s preamble was fairly short and told us that the … Read more >>
Independent No. 11,507 by Filbert
I’ve been offered a piece of advice a number of times over the years, which has generally stood me in good stead:
“Never get on a ship until you know where it’s going”.
Financial Times 17,508 by STEERPIKE
Today’s puzzle seemed pretty straightforward . . .