Not Phiday but Methuselah-day today – though Friday’s usual setter gets a nod in the wordplay of one clue.
Independent 11,227 by Serpent
Apologies to Serpent – you have us blogging your puzzle again. As we are not complaining, we hope you aren’t either.
Financial Times 17,218 by JULIUS
Julius provides some rainy-day entertainment.
Guardian Cryptic 28,881 by Picaroon
Great fun and a tough solve. Many favourites including 1ac, 6ac, 26ac, 5dn, 9dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Picaroon for the puzzle
Financial Times 17,208 by Rosa Klebb
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 24, 2022
Enigmatic Variations No.1558 – Name that Tune II by X-Type
“NAME THAT TUNE to be highlighted in the grid, behaving in a manner befitting its title. The unclued entries making up the top row composed the song. The album from which the song is taken is the other unclued entry. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended.”
Financial Times 17,217 by GOZO
A very doable anagram celebration from Gozo.
Guardian 28,880 – Qaos
I enjoyed this a lot – thanks to Qaos.
Independent 11,226 / Raich
This week’s Wednesday slot has been filled by Raich. It is a while since it has fallen to me to blog a puzzle by this compiler. I found this to be an enjoyable, … Read more >>
S&B York 2022 – Friday 28th & Saturday 29th October 2022 – IMPORTANT UPDATE
Posted on behalf of John Henderson
Inquisitor 1770: Lemon Delight by Triton
The latest instalment from Triton in the ongoing saga of Andy Lemon is hopefully more of an adventure and less of a misadventure than some of his previous escapades, being his wedding to … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,879 by Pasquale
One from the Don this morning.
Independent 11225 / Rodriguez
Rodriguez fills the Tuesday Independent slot this week Tuesday is usually theme day, but it took me a long time to see what was going on despite the clue to … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,216 by BOBCAT
A wide assortment of cryptic devices today, requiring some rather recondite explanations, including one that I cannot quite explain. All good fun, though.
Azed 2624 – Right and Left
A special from Azed this week where he gives us one of his ‘Right and Left’ puzzles. The clue at 1 across holds everything together and determines the right and … Read more >>