It’s Phiday again and we’re back from our travels – many thanks to flashing for standing in for us while we were away.
Guardian Cryptic 28,731 by Pasquale
A quick start before getting quite stuck on a few clues, especially in the North-East of the grid.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1533 Nothing by Hedge-Sparrow
Nothing – interesting title. Some thematic adjustment to answers and highlight the nothing theme and strangely no clue numbers but not a jigsaw. Therein lieth a clue. The thematic device being to remove … Read more >>
Independent 11,077 / Knut
Knut has provided this Thursday’s cruciverbal challenge, compiled on a grid that accommodates four 15-letter entries and two 13-letter entries. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle, my solving of which was … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,069 by BUCCANEER
Buccaneer’s turn to try to lift our moods.
Financial Times 17,059 by Alberich
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 2, 2022
Guardian 28,730 – Picaroon
Picaroon and my blogging schedule have been coinciding a lot lately, but I have no complaints about that. This was another fine piece of work: rather more difficult to get started on than … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,068 by GOZO
Another enjoyable puzzle, with no special instructions this time. Thank you Gozo.
Independent 11076 / Eccles
Eccles appears as a setter in the Independent every two weeks on a Wednesday Eccles has a reputation for excellent clues with smooth surfaces, as was the case today. I … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,067 by LEONIDAS
Some wonderfully wicked parsing and definitions for a Tuesday.
Inquisitor 1745: Day Trip by Chalicea
The Inquisitor series moves into Ladies month with this puzzle from Chalicea. We had a very short preamble this week telling us that a scientist whose name must be highlighted … Read more >>
Independent 11,075 by Hoskins
Tuesday fun from Hoskins, enjoyable as usual.
Guardian Cryptic 28,729 by Imogen
Imogen provides a stiff Tuesday challenge.
Azed No. 2,599 – Competition Puzzle
A competition puzzle again this week Thank you Azed.
Quiptic 1,169 by Chandler
A good Quiptic with the occasional tricky moment.