Apologies for the late blog – I wrote this over an hour ago, but for some reason it only posted as a draft, and I didn’t realise until now.
I think this may be the first time I have blogged a Carpathian puzzle.
Guardian Quiptic 1,178 – placeholder
Bonjour This morning’s Guardian Quiptic is not yet available on the newspaper’s site – last week’s puzzle is still showing. I will solve the crossword and write up a blog when someone at … Read more >>
Independent 11,128/Gila
An enjoyable and well-constructed puzzle from Gila to start us off on our Independent crossword journey this week. Either he was being trickier than normal, or I was being a bear of little brain … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,119 by SLORMGORM
SLORMGORM provides this morning’s puzzle….
Blogging vacancy – Guardian Genius – now filled
A vacancy has arisen for someone to blog Guardian Genius once every six months (on average). If you regularly solve Guardian Genius and feel able to contribute a blog then please let me … Read more >>
Everyman 3,947
Sunday and the end of Royal celebrations and Everyman to do.
Independent on Sunday 1,685/Hoskins
Many thanks to Hoskins for this Sunday’s puzzle. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined Across … Read more >>
Guardian 28,775 / Philistine
Apologies for the late and hurried post – I was stumped by a few of these, frustratingly, while most of the answers went in very fast. Thanks for the puzzle, Philistine! Unfortunately, I … Read more >>
Independent 11,127 by Tees (Saturday Puzzle 11 June 2022)
A fairly tough nut to crack from Tees…as it should be on a Saturday…
Private Eye (Cyclops 729) Throaty Contest
We had a super Platinum Special Bumper issue this time – which gave the denizens of Carlisle Street an excuse for a week off – so we had to make this crossy last … Read more >>
General Discussion
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Guardian Cryptic 28780 Brendan
Thank you to Brendan. Definitions are underlined in the clues. In the completed grid, positions along the perimeter are denoted by the appropriate compass points’ abbreviations. Thus, clockwise from the north-west corner, we … Read more >>
Independent 11126 / Phi
Bertandjoyce are unavailable to blog today so you have to put up with me for a second time this week. This was a typical Phi puzzle with a good mix … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,117 by BRADMAN
BRADMAN serves up yet another Friday tussle.
Fifteensquared administration – Change of Guard
For the last thirteen years or so, this site has been maintained and administered by Gaufrid. Unfortunately, Gaufrid’s eyesight has been deteriorating gradually to the point where he finds it almost impossible to … Read more >>