An enjoyable challenge from Filbert.
Independent 11378 / Phi
Phi is in his usual place in the Independent roster – Friday. I seem to have used more colours than usual in this blog which indicates that this is a … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,372 by ARTEXLEN
Today's FT puzzle was set by Artexlen.
Guardian Cryptic 29,031 by Tramp
A very tough solve overall – glad there were some easier clues to get started. Enjoyed a lot of the surfaces and the challenge to get it all parsed. Favourites 9ac, 12ac, 15ac, 25ac, 7dn, 8dn, and 17dn. Thanks to Tramp
Enigmatic Variations No. 1582: Undefined Parameters by Cagey
“Some cells accommodate more than one letter, clashing with crossing entries to form thematic material (only the first and last letters of these should be entered). Other UNDEFINED PARAMETERS provide an instruction. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended.”
Financial Times 17,371 by MONK
Wonderful to see Monk this morning.
Guardian 29,030 – Picaroon
I found this on the easy side, but, as always with this setter, very enjoyable. Thanks to Picaroon. (Thanks to those who expressed concern and good wishes about my “family emergency” last week. … Read more >>
Independent 11,376 by Tees
Tees fills the mid-week slot this week.
Independent 11,375 / Dill
It is two years since I last blogged a puzzle by Dill, so I was keen to get my teeth into this one. I think that I have managed to parse everything to … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1795: Come Into Force by Apt
Come Into Force by Apt A letter must be inserted into all down and most across clues before solving. In down clues these give the first of five sentences of a statement. In … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,029 by Fed
Fed is the Guardian setter today.
Financial Times 17,370 by PETO
On my first pass at today’s offering from Peto, I was baffled by about half the clues, . . .
Azed No. 2,648 Plain
A trickier than usual 13 x 11 grid this week.
Financial Times 17,369 by MOO
This week starts with a resounding MOO…
Guardian Quiptic 1219 Pasquale
Thank you to Pasquale. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Firm support for unoriginal performer? (6) COPIER : CO(abbrev. for “company”, a commercial firm) + PIER(a solid support designed to sustain … Read more >>