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.
Guardian Genius 243 / Pangakupu
It’s my six-monthly delve into the Guardian Genius with a puzzle from Pangukupu that I know better as Phi in the Independent series., The preamble was fairly succinct and understandable, … Read more >>
Independent 11,535 by Bluth
The puzzle is available here.
Cyclops 762 – Flaccid Dissidence
A typical Cyclops – maybe a bit harder than some recent ones, for your correspondent, at least…
Financial Times 17,530 by Leonidas
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 23, 2023
Guardian Prize 29,183 / Picaroon
A delightful, satisfying puzzle – thank you, Picaroon! The theme was FLOWER BORDER across the middle, and there were flowers spelt out around the edges of the puzzle: IBERI, PINK, SEDUM, ROSE, PEONY. … Read more >>
Independent 11,534 by Phi
It’s Friday – it’s Phi-day.
Financial Times 17,535 by NEO
An interesting challenge from NEO this Friday.
Guardian Cryptic 29,188 by Paul
Fun to solve and parse – I especially enjoyed 1ac, 9ac, 1dn, and 24dn, alongside other favourites including 25ac, 28ac, and 6dn. Thanks to Paul for the puzzle
Independent 11,533 / Wiglaf
Wiglaf has provided today’s cruciverbal entertainment. It is a long time since it has fallen to me to blog a puzzle by this compiler. I would definitely put this towards the harder end … Read more >>
Guardian 29,187 – Picaroon
Picaroon is keeping busy, with his alter egos Rodriguez and Buccaneer having appeared yesterday in the Independent and in the FT Sunday News puzzle. No complaints from me about that, as his puzzles … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,534 by AARDVARK
Aardvark is today's setter in the FT.