Eclogue has a CONDITION for us this week – let’s hope it isn’t too serious, what with all the waiting lists and nurses’ strikes…
Guardian Cryptic 28,934 by Matilda
A nice puzzle – I found it tough to finish after a quick start. Favourites were 21ac, 27ac, 2dn, and 13dn. Thanks to Matilda
Independent 11,280 by Atrica
Atrica makes one of his or her five annual appearances today
Financial Times 17,271 by BASILISK
Thanks to BasiLisk for this morning’s puzzle.
Independent 11,279 / Vigo
Vigo has provided Tuesday’s thematic teaser for this week. I found this puzzle to be a fairly straightforward solve, at the easier end of the Indy difficulty spectrum, but nonetheless an enjoyable puzzle. … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1779: Dreamworks by Ifor
Dreamworks by Ifor Cells containing a forename and surname (6,6); and a mythical creature (8); must be separately connected, the first group by 12 straight lines and the second by a closed curve. … Read more >>
Guardian 28,933 – Qaos
Quite a tricky one this morning, with a couple of clues that I can’t parse to my satisfaction. Both now resolved: see comments. Thanks to Qaos. And of course there is a theme: … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,270 by BUCCANEER
Today brings a fine puzzle from Buccaneer, with some remarkable surfaces.
Azed 2633
A higher-than-usual proportion of unfamiliar words in this one, I think, which tends to increase the difficulty. A satisfying challenge as always – thanks to Azed. Across 1 U-SHAPED Scottish expert bagging … Read more >>
Independent 11,278 by Filbert
Another excellent puzzle from Filbert with some excellent surfaces.
Guardian Quiptic 1203 Hectence
Thank you to Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Clubs worker’s sacked, caught breaking bottle opener (9) CORKSCREW : C(abbrev. for “clubs”, one of the 4 suits in a deck … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,932 by Vulcan
A typical Vulcan Monday offering.
Financial Times 17,269 by SLORMGORM
SLORMGORM begins the week….
Independent on Sunday 1,710 by Skinny
Hello all. Another Sunday has come around, and with it another entertaining IoS puzzle. I liked the 14a with 11a and much more. Thanks Skinny!
Everyman 3,972
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3972.