A very enjoyable puzzle from Monk this morning.
Guardian Cryptic 29,192 by Pasquale
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29192.
Inquisitor 1822: Filling Cells by Phi
How it started: How it’s going: The final grid pattern has 180-degree symmetry, but clue answers will leave three symmetrically placed blocks of cells on three rows empty. The blocks are the same … Read more >>
Guardian 29,191 / Arachne
It’s so good to see Arachne’s name again – here’s hoping that we’ll be seeing much more of her now. There’s all the usual wit and elegance on show here, with some excellent … Read more >>
Independent 11537 / Hoskins
Hoskins fills the Tuesday Independent cryptic slot this week. This being theme day, I looked first of all for albums by PRINCE in the grid but had no success. A … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,538 by BRADMAN
I think I have come up with a plausible parsing for the solutions in this offering from Bradman, but as always, I look forward to the comments.
S&B York 2023 – Friday 27th & Saturday 28th October 2023 – IMPORTANT UPDATE
S&B York 2023 – Friday 27th & Saturday 28th October 2023 – IMPORTANT UPDATE Hi again, everyone. Four weeks to go! We’re now at the stage where I need to liaise with the … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,537 by FALCON
FALCON provides this morning's entertainment…
Independent 11,536 by Gila
Gila gets us going with as mild as they used to be Monday puzzle
Guardian Quiptic 1,246/Placeholder
Good morning, Quiptic crossworders. As of around 7:00am UK time, the Guardian Quiptic 1,246 is not available to blog: the site is still offering Carpathian’s puzzle from last week. Which is not … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,190 by Carpathian
An enjoyable solve – I especially liked 6ac, 3dn, 19dn, and 23dn. Thanks to Carpathian.
Financial Times Sunday No.18 – World by Sleuth
The monthly geographically themed puzzle, this time set for us by Sleuth. Solve it on the FT website or via the smartphone app.
Independent on Sunday 1,753/Tees
I particularly enjoyed this offering from Tees. But then I would, wouldn’t I? I have a namecheck in 3dn, a reference to a French author who I’m moderately familiar with in 22ac, and … Read more >>
Everyman 4,014
Auracaria caused me a real headache solving this
Azed No. 2,675 Plain
A couple of unsatisfactory parsings.