IO puts me through my paces this morning.
Independent 11484 / Filbert
Wednesday’s Independent cryptic puzzle is set this week by Filbert, currently one of the most prolific setters. There was a good mix of entries today covering a range of subject mater. … Read more >>
S&B York 2023 – Friday 27th & Saturday 28th October 2023
Posted on behalf of John Henderson See Important Update Hello, everybody. Here’s the usual preliminary announcement to inform you that York Sloggers & Betters will be going ahead as usual. As ever, … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1813: Cross World Squares by Arcadia
We have a new Inquisitor setter this week, so welcome to Arcadia I don’t know whether Arcadia has started with the longest ever preamble for a puzzle, but he/she must … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,137 by Pasquale
A slow and tricky solve for me. I really liked 17ac, 23ac, 2dn, 9dn, and 16dn. Thanks to Pasquale for the puzzle
Independent 11,483 by Crosophile
Tuesday fun from Crosophile.
Financial Times 17,483 by GOLIATH
Today’s Goliath puzzle provides some interesting curveballs.
Financial Times 17,482 by BOBCAT
BOBCAT starts the week…
Quiptic 1,237 by Chandler
Chandler provides our Quiptic challenge today.
Independent 11,482 by Gila
Gila kicks off our new week.
Guardian 29,136 – Vulcan
Mostly very straightforward, though there were a couple of clues that held me up briefly at the end. Thanks to Vulcan. Across 1 PLASTER Material for the cast that comes from Paris … Read more >>
Financial Times Sunday No.11 – News Puzzle by Neo
It’s the last Sunday of the month and that means another current affairs-themed puzzle in the FT’s Sunday series, this time brought to us by the ever-reliable Neo. Find it on the FT website to print or solve interactively, or via the FT’s smartphone app.
Azed No. 2,666 Plain
A 13 x 11 grid this week for a change.
Everyman 4,005/23 July
All the usual trademarks in this week’s Everyman. As always, a sound and pleasing puzzle. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1744 Lark
Thank you to Lark. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Raised point, head surrounded by sea (8) EMBOSSED : E(abbrev. for “east”, a compass point) + [ BOSS(head/leader of a group) … Read more >>