Anto has been known for setting “too hard for a Quiptic” puzzles. Don’t worry, this isn’t one of them – it’s definitely a Quiptic.
Independent 11,266 by Filbert
Monday and once more I’ve got Filbert to blog.
Everyman 3,970/13 November
Another solid puzzle from Everyman, with the usual trademarks: the paired clues, the self-reference and the initial letter cad. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1708 Lark
Thank you to Lark. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 5. Rabbi’s love for one prepared to learn (6) ABSORB : Anagram of(… prepared) [ “Rabbi’s” with O(letter representing 0/”love” in tennis … Read more >>
Independent 11,265 by Serpent
Hi everyone. Serpent never fails to delight and this got my day off to a very good start indeed. Thanks Serpent!
Guardian Prize 28,913 by Brendan
An unthemed puzzle by Brendan provided this week’s prize challenge.
Financial Times 17,250 by Julius
Weekend puzzle from the FT of November 12, 2022
Guardian Cryptic 28,918 by Paul
I found this a very slow and tricky solve. Favourites were 25ac, 2dn, 6dn, and especially 27ac. Many thanks to Paul for the puzzle
Financial Times 17,255 by PETO
A fun challenge from PETO this Friday.
Independent 11,264 / Phi
Phi is occupying his usually Friday slot this week. This was towards the easier end of the Phi spectrum for me, and I made steady progress throughout. The entries with which I wasn’t … Read more >>
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Guardian 28,917 – Picaroon
Picaroon never disappoints, and here’s another great example of his work. There are several well-concealed definitions, which I particularly liked. Thanks to Picaroon (whose alter ego Buccaneer is today’s FT setter). Across … Read more >>
Independent 11263 / Methuselah
Methuselah is a setter who first appeared in the Independent puzzle series in Spring 2021 with several puzzles following at monthly to six week intervals since then. This was a … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,254 by BUCCANEER
Buccaneer gets a rare midweek outing today.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1564: Two Missing by Piccadilly
Hi all (if anyone is left).