The Sunday morning entertainment is from Blythe this week. Thank you Blythe.
Independent 11,067 by Tyrus (Saturday Puzzle 2 April 2022)
Looking back through the lists, it seems I have been blogging Tyrus Saturday Indy (prize) puzzles since November 2012 – an innocent, carefree, pre-Brexit/pre-Covid lifetime ago! – and I think this is the 15th such. Always a pleasure to shake hands with an old face…
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 28,715 by Vlad (26 March 2022)
My first thought on seeing this puzzle was how current events have given an unfortunate resonance to ‘Vlad’s pseudonym, and I was going to mention that in this blog – but someone beat me to it with a letter in Monday’s Grauniad, where they suggested he should change it to Vlod, in keeping with ‘cancel culture’…or maybe to show solidarity with the Ukrainian president?
Guardian Cryptic 28720 Anto
Thank you to Anto. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Saw dog wearing lead (7) PROVERB : ROVER(a generic name for a pet dog) contained in(wearing) PB(symbol for the chemical element, … Read more >>
Independent 11066 / Phi
As usual, it is a Phi puzzle on a Friday I’m always on the lookout for a theme or message in Phi’s puzzle. Today the unchecked letters in the top … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,058 by GOLIATH
An enjoyable tussle from GOLIATH today.
Independent 11,065 by Wiglaf
A slightly tricky puzzle from Wiglaf today.
Financial Times 17,057 by NEO
Neo steps up to the FT plate this morning.
Guardian Cryptic 28,719 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28719.
Financial Times 17,047 by Buccaneer
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 19, 2022
Enigmatic Variations No. 1531: The Correct Solution by Gaston
As solvers, we are all striving to reach THE CORRECT SOLUTION – some just for the satisfaction, others for the chance to win the Holy Grail of the EV – a ‘fine Telegraph fountain pen’!
Independent 11,064 by Alchemi
I am afraid this is a very short blog for a fun puzzle.
Guardian 28,718 / Nutmeg
A mid-week appearance from Nutmeg, offering a typically elegant and witty puzzle, with lots of ingenious clues and lovely surfaces, as ever. I liked the combination of the 6s, 10, 11, 17, 19, … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,056 by AARDVARK
The online version of the puzzle has been updated by the FT. You can get the updated version here. Thanks Aardvark.
Independent 11,063 / Radian
Radian is occupying the Tuesday slot today, where is where I normally come across his work. I found this to be a highly enjoyable puzzle, which didn’t reveal itself to me easily. However, … Read more >>