Well – this was a toughie.
Guardian 28,804 / Picaroon
Having swapped this week’s blogging slots with Andrew, I was disappointed to find that I’d missed a Tramp puzzle on Tuesday – but, as it has turned out, we’ve both been lucky. Another … Read more >>
Independent 11,150 by Phi
It’s the end of the week and once again we are in Phi’s safe hands.
Financial Times 17,141 by JULIUS
An enjoyable challenge from JULIUS today.
Independent 11,149 / Serpent
Serpent’s latest puzzle awaited us this morning, set on a grid made up of short- and medium-length entries. I found this to be a medium-to-hard puzzle in terms of difficulty. When I had … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,140 by BOBCAT
Bobcat’s puzzle is a headscratcher.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1545 Subject, Verb, Object by Gaston
A strange preamble this week – subject, verb, objects to be found with the clued verbs being replaced by the objects and five unclued entries to be filled with the subjects. Sounds a … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,803 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28803.
Financial Times 17,130 by Buccaneer
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 25, 2022
Financial Times 17,139 by MONK
At the easier end of the Monk scale, so not very easy!. Thank you Monk.
Independent 11148 / Eccles
It’s Wednesday, which is often a day for an Eccles puzzle It took me a long time to work out the parsing for REEBOK at 11 across. It was only when … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,802 by Brummie
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28802.
Inquisitor 1757: What Does It Mean? by Hedge-sparrow
This week’s Inquisitor is set by Hedge-sparrow, a fairly prolific setter of barred crosswords in various publications. There was quite a detailed preamble. It told us that "Clockwise from the … Read more >>
Independent 11,147 by Grecian
Grecian’s debut in the Independent was a few months ago; this is his or her second puzzle, as far as I can tell.
Guardian 28,801 – Tramp
A tough challenge from Tramp today which kept me thinking all the way through. Very satisfying to finish – many thanks to Tramp. Across 1 DRAWBACK Hitch and tie other side (8)DRAW … Read more >>