Bobcat has his claws out this morning.
Guardian 29,235 / Paul
Paul sets the challenge this morning – and I found it quite a tough one. At one point, I found that I had the bottom half completed and practically nothing in the top … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,234 by Carpathian
Not too tricky, with neat cluing and surfaces. Favourites 25ac, 1dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Carpathian for the puzzle.
Financial Times 17,581 by MONK
Phew – I’m pleased to say I made it all the way through.
Independent 11580 / Filbert
Filbert occupies the Wednesday slot in the Independent cryptic series this week. Some setters rely heavily on dictionary definitions for answers or wordplay in their clues, but Filbert is not … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1829: A Journey from Lindisfarne by Kruger
This week, Kruger takes us on Journey From Lindisfarne We had a fairly long preamble for this puzzle which stated: "The answer to each clue must have a letter removed, … Read more >>
Independent 11,579 by Mog
Tuesday fun from a recent addition to our collection of setters: this appears to be Mog’s third puzzle for the Independent.
Guardian 29,233 – Philistine
I started slowly on this, but it all came together nicely in the end. Thanks to Philistine. Across 1 CHELSEA TRACTOR Empty large car? Earth cost appalling! (7,7)Anagram of L[arg]E CAR EARTH … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,580 by PETO
Some clues in today’s puzzle from Peto called for some convoluted parsing . . .
Financial Times 17,579 by ARTEXLEN
ARTEXLEN starts the week…
Quiptic 1,253 by Bartland
Another Quiptic from Bartland, who’s become a regular in this slot over the past year or so.
Independent 11,578/Wire
A delightful puzzle from Wire to start the week. Soundly constructed clues and a variety of interesting references. Bravo. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,232 by Vulcan
A typical Monday puzzle from Vulcan.
Everyman 4,021/12 November
All the usual fun of the fair again with Everyman this week: the rhyming couplets, the initial letters clue, and the self-reference. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as … Read more >>