Not as difficult as some recent Genius puzzles, but how does The Guardian expect you to comply with the requirements of the preamble?
Azed No. 2,693 – Plain
A headscratcher from Azed.
General Discussion
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Independent 11,643 by Phi
It’s a Saturday and the puzzle is set by Phi ! Has there been a day shift in crossword land? Well we won’t get Groundhog day again or will we? No theme as … Read more >>
Inquisitor Review of the Year 2022-23: The Results
Posted on Behalf of John Henderson Looking Back (a Year) Congratulations, Ploy! Retrospective takes the award for Inquisitor of the Year. It’s not an inappropriate title: this puzzle was one of the two … Read more >>
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 29,290 by Matilda (27 January 2024)
A Saturday Prize Grauniad puzzle slot debut for Matilda?…
Financial Times 17,640 by Goliath
Puzzle from The Weekend FT of January 27, 2024
Independent 11642 / Twin
It’s a Friday and the puzzle isn’t set by Phi. There must be something about today that can be highlighted in a crossword… … and there is! February 2nd is … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,645 GURNEY
An easy challenge from GURNEY this Friday.
Guardian Cryptic 29,295 by Imogen
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29295.
Guardian 29,294 / Jack
A welcome return by Jack, whose puzzles are appearing more frequently. Lots of neat and witty cluing, with some innovative anagram indicators and lovely surfaces, as usual. My ticks were for all the … Read more >>
Independent 11,641 by Rodriguez
Rodriguez appears in the Thursday slot, where he’s a fairly regular contributor.
Financial Times 17,644 GOZO
Gozo provides the FT Thursday challenge.
Enigmatic Variations No.1626 – Cops by Piccadilly
“Across answers in six alternate rows are to be jumbled thematically before entry in the grid, and down answers in the fourth, sixth, eighth and tenth columns are to be jumbled non-thematically. Reading from top to bottom, left to right, the letters in the circled cells confirm the COPS theme.”
Guardian Cryptic 29,293 by Paul
A fun puzzle to solve…