Weekend puzzle from the FT of April 8, 2023
Guardian 29,044 – Paul
I found this very hard, and was looking at an almost blank grid for what felt like ages. As often happens in such cases, almost everything seems reasonably straightforward in retrospect. Thanks to … Read more >>
Independent 11,390 by Phi
It’s Phi-day again!
Financial Times 17,387 by ZAMORCA
An excellent challenge from ZAMORCA this Friday.
Independent 11,389 / Methuselah
Thursday’s puzzle this week has been set by Methuselah, offering me as blogger my second opportunity to blog this setter’s work this year. This time, I think that I have teased out more … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29043 Brummie
Thank you to Brummie. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. On trial for breaking with my routine (9) NORMALITY : Anagram of(… for breaking …) [ON TRIAL plus(with) MY]. 10. Look … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,386 by PHSSTHPOK
A crossword from the unpronounceable one today.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1584: Two Drawings by Karla
Hi everybody. I enjoyed this one and hope you did too.
Financial Times 17,385 by IO
A unique puzzle from IO.
Independent 11388 / Bluth
I always enjoy a Bluth puzzle, so today got off to a good start. Bluth always makes you think with his well crafted clues and quite intricate wordplay. Some surfaces … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,042 by Qaos
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29042.
Azed 2650
Yet another masterclass in the setter’s art. Thanks to Azed. Across 1 AMBUSCADO American rotter appearing in pulpit, delivering surprise attack (9)US CAD in AMBO (a type of pulpit). I originally had … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1797: Commutability by Eclogue
It’s always good to see Eclogue’s name on an Inquisitor puzzle. We had a fairly short preamble this week which stated: Clues are presented in alphabetical order of their solutions. … Read more >>
Guardian 29,041 / Brendan
A holiday treat from Brendan, with another of his impressive grid-fills. The key to the puzzle is in the middle row and within the grid there is an armoury of swords, some more … Read more >>
Independent 11,387 by Filbert
Our Tuesday challenge comes from Filbert today.