What one expects from Azed: sound clueing, lots of crazy words that need a copy of Chambers, and all very enjoyable.
Definitions in crimson, underlined. Anagram indicators in italics and shown *(like this) or (this)*
Independent No.11,487 by Tees
Saturday’s Indy puzzle is set by Tees
Guardian Prize 29,135 / Tramp
I found this a tough solve – Tramp is great at finding synonyms that I wouldn’t think of! – but a satisfying puzzle to work at. Thanks, Tramp! (There are a couple of … Read more >>
Cyclops 758 – Luxurious Voyeurism
Cyclops serves up a dollop of serendipitous Schadenfreude, this fortnight…
Financial Times 17,481 by Julius
Weekend puzzle from the FT of July 29, 2023
Guardian Cryptic 29140 Jack
Thank you to Jack. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Obey guards united by lives changed by force (12) COMPULSIVELY : COMPLY(to obey/to act in accordance with a wish or command) … Read more >>
Independent 11,486 by Phi
It’s Phi-day again.
Financial Times 17,486 by LEONIDAS
A gentle challenge from LEONIDAS this Friday.
Independent 11,485 / Wiglaf
Wiglaf has supplied this week’s Thursday teaser, and tease indeed it did, at least me, for a very long time. I think that I got there in the end, and I am satisfied … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,485 by GOZO
A rare Thursday outing for Gozo.
Guardian Cryptic 29,139 by Qaos
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29139.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1600: Count by proXimal
Hello, and welcome to EV 40 squared. We are always in good hands with proXimal.
Guardian 29,138 / Anto
I have not been one of the greatest fans of Anto’s puzzles but I enjoyed this one today, despite a few quibbles, noted within the blog. There were some good anagrams at 14ac … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,484 by IO
IO puts me through my paces this morning.