Weekend puzzle from the FT of March 18, 2023
Private Eye ( Cyclops / 749 ) Tactless Scoundrel
You haven’t fallen asleep and woken up on Monday. From now on the Eye blog will now appear on Saturday. One of those that I thought was going to be a doddle, then … Read more >>
Independent 11,372 by Phi
Phiday fun from our regular setter.
Financial Times 17,366 by ZAMORCA
Zamorca dishes out a fun challenge this Friday.
Guardian Cryptic 29,026 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29026.
Guardian 29,025 / Picaroon
It was a pleasant surprise to see Picaroon’s name this morning, so soon after his Prize puzzle last Saturday. This wasn’t Picaroon at his most difficult but none the less enjoyable for … Read more >>
Independent 11,371 by Bluebird
Bluebird provides the Thursday challenge this week – we think this is his or her 7th Indy puzzle and the 2nd that we have had the pleasure of blogging.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1581 Aircon by Ifor
One answer in each row loses a letter to go to the right hand column and extra letters in all down clues to be removed. These spell three names and then an AIRCON … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,365 by GOLIATH
Goliath is today's FT setter.
Independent 11,370 / Eccles
Eccles has supplied this week’s Wednesday challenge. For me, this puzzle was pitched at exactly the right level for a working day. It offered entertainment and an appropriate amount of head-scratching, not least … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,364 by CHALMIE
Great fun from Chalmie this morning.
Guardian Cryptic 29,024 by Vlad
Found this a very tough solve overall despite some more straightforward clues. Favourites included 10ac, 16ac, and 5dn. Thanks to Vlad
Inquisitor 1794: Snack Time by Phi
This week finds Phi in a playful mood. In some across clues the wordplay leads to the answer with an extra letter, in order spelling two surnames. Two others come from down clues … Read more >>
Guardian 29,023 – Imogen
This seemed quite impenetrable at first, and didn’t get much easier even with some answers entered. But I think I managed to work it all out in the end. Thanks to Imogen. (Please … Read more >>
Independent 11369 / Filbert
< This is my second blog of a Filbert puzzle in six days. I am getting on to Filbert’s wavelength a bit more now. Tuesday is theme day in the … Read more >>