SLEUTH kicks off this Monday morning…
Guardian Quiptic 1183 Hectence
Thank you to Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Constant criticism curtailed at parting (6) STATIC : “stick”(severe criticism/condemnation) minus its last letter(curtailed) containing(… parting) AT. Defn: …/without change. 5. … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,812 by Vulcan
Standard Monday puzzle from Vulcan
Independent 11,158 by Vigo
Vigo makes a welcome return for her occasional Indy slot.
Independent on Sunday 1,690 by Hoskins
The puzzle is available here. Hello everyone. I hope you are managing to stay sufficiently cool. Hoskins is here providing plenty of refreshment, though 1a and 24d surround it all with some … Read more >>
Everyman 3,952
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3952.
Independent 11,157 by Bluth (Saturday Puzzle 16 July 2022)
My second Saturday Bluth in quick order (although that means they are ten weeks apart)…and I made pretty hard work of it…
Guardian Prize 28,805 / Nutmeg
Nutmeg fills the Saturday slot very rarely but it’s always good to see her name on a puzzle, any day of the week. You never know, these days, whether or not a Nutmeg … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28810 Crucible
Thank you to Crucible. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Excessive exploitation very nearly blocks river (7) OVERUSE : “very” minus its last letter(nearly) contained in(blocks) OUSE(river in Yorkshire, England). 5. … Read more >>
Independent 11,156 by Phi
It’s Phiday again.
Financial Times 17,147 by BASILISK
A brisk workout from BASILISK this Friday.
Independent 11,155 by Rodriguez
Rodriguez challenges the old grey matter today.
Financial Times 17,146 by NEO
Neo steps up to the plate.
Guardian Cryptic 28,809 by Imogen
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28809.
Enigmatic Variations No.1546 – Elementary I: Staying Alive by X-Type
“In the final grid, solvers must highlight a continuous sequence of eight symbols, all of which occur in the single unclued down entry. Five symbols consist of two letters, which must share the same cell. Of the three unclued across entries: two name examples of the third unclued entry, which we must reduce to continue STAYING ALIVE. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended.”