JASON starts off the week…
Guardian Cryptic 29,160 by Vulcan
Thanks Vulcan for the puzzle – my favourites were 10ac, 17ac, 20ac, and 7dn.
Guardian Quiptic 1,241/Bartland
A straightforward enough Quiptic this morning from Bartland for our Bank Holiday entertainment. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed … Read more >>
The Guardian view on crosswords: not just a hobby for men like Inspector Morse
The Guardian view on crosswords: not just a hobby for men like Inspector Morse
Independent 11,506/Twin
If I had to categorise this one, I would probably be looking for the tray labelled ‘hard’. Certainly not the usual Monday level of difficulty; but it’s all fair, so just a different … Read more >>
Financial Times Sunday No.14 – News by Basilisk
It’s the last Sunday of the month, which means another outing for the online-only puzzle themed on the latest news and topical events, this time brought to us by Basilisk. At the time of writing, the puzzle is not available to download and print but it can be solved interactively on the FT website or via the smartphone app.
Everyman 4,009/20 August
Another sound and pleasing cryptic from Everyman this week, with all the trademark clues present and correct. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,670 Plain
Solving this puzzle seemed a bit harder-going than some recent Plain offerings, and I went to bed with four in the SE still unsolved.
Independent on Sunday 1748 Mog
Thank you to Mog. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Bull given snip chasing male vet? (5) MEDIC : “edict”(bull/an official order issued by the Pope) minus its last letter(given snip) … Read more >>
Independent 11,505 by Bluth
The puzzle is available here.
Guardian Prize 29,153 by Pangakupu
A first outing in the Prize slot for Pangakupu, who made his debut in the Guardian in 2022.
Financial Times 17,499 by Zamorca
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 19, 2023
Boatman – The Second 50
Boatman – The Second 50 Posted on behalf of Boatman I’ve just published my second collection of 50 puzzles from the Guardian – in fact, it’s 55 puzzles, as the book includes five … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,158 by Tramp
Some tricky cluing, with a few bits of tough parsing left to work through at the end. Lots of nice surfaces and definitions – my favourites were 4ac, 12ac, 17ac, 3dn, 14dn, and especially 4dn. Thanks to Tramp for the puzzle.
Independent 11,504 / Phi
Friday is Phi-day once again this week. I found this to be a medium difficulty puzzle by Phi and Indy standards. I made steady progress before needing to cheat to get 16D, which … Read more >>