A lot of clever clueing and not too tricky to solve. I liked 15ac, 5dn, 7dn, 23dn, and especially 22ac. Thanks to Qaos for the puzzle
Quiptic 1,206 by Pasquale
Quiptic fun from Pasquale for Boxing Day.
Independent 11,296 by Grecian
We are standing in for NealH today. Neal – we hope you are having an enjoyable time away.
Grecian provides our first post-Christmas challenge today.
Financial Times 17,288 by GUY
GUY provides a Boxing Day treat…
Independent on Sunday 1,713, Christmas Day 2022/Umpire
I shouldn’t have left such a big glass of sherry out for Père Noël last evening. He’s brought me a puzzle to blog on Christmas Day. What’s occurring? I guess that since the … Read more >>
Everyman 3,975
Feeling hungry for an Everyman blog?
Independent 11,295 by Phi
Hi everybody, and all the best for the festive season.
Phi has provided an enjoyable puzzle as usual, but there is something else going on.
Guardian Prize No 28,943 by Picaroon
Picaroon has set a challenging Guardian prize puzzle this week. There were many excellent clues in this puzzle, some with very smooth surfaces and others with clever misdirection in the … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,280 by Goliath
Weekend puzzle from the FT of December 17, 2022
Financial Times 17,285 by GAFF
A tough challenge from GAFF today.
Independent 11,294 by Filbert
Filbert occupies Phi’s regular Friday slot this week – is something special happening this weekend?
Guardian Cryptic 28,948 by Brendan
A fun solve with lots of smiles along the way. My favourite clues were 12ac, 2dn, 3dn, and 14dn – thanks to Brendan for the puzzle.
Independent 11,293 / Rodriguez
Rodriguez has set this week’s Thursday puzzle. It would be a shame if solvers were too busy getting ready for Christmas to find time to solve what, in my humble opinion, is a … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1569 Coexistence by Skylark
All aboard the Skylark as Cap’n Pugwash used to say – three types of clue this week; normal, remove a letter and remove a word. Two messages to discover, an author to highlight … Read more >>
Guardian 28,947 – Paul
Phew, that was hard work. It took me a long time to get going with this, even after solving the crucial 10 across. Thanks to Paul. After getting 10a I was wondering what … Read more >>