The ever-reliable Phi provides our Friday entertainment.
Maskarade
In case you are wondering what’s happened to it, the Maskarade blog has been rescheduled for next Saturday (30th April), the day after the closing date for entries,
Independent 11,085 by Bluth
The puzzle is available here. Hello all. Today we have another very enjoyable crossword from Bluth in his characteristic intricate and finely-crafted style. Thanks Bluth! Definitions are underlined in the clues … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,075 by ARTEXLEN
An entertaining delight from ARTEXLEN
Guardian Cryptic 28,738 by Tramp
I really enjoyed this…
Independent by Raider
Raider makes his third appearance in the Indy today.
Financial Times 17,074 by ZAMORCA
A trademark Zamorca puzzle
Guardian 28,737 – Anto
A good week for fans of Anto, who also set Monday’s Quiptic, which as far as I remember was rather harder than this puzzle Thanks to Anto. Across 1 RAP SHEET Spare … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,065 by Mudd
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 9, 2022
Enigmatic Variations No.1534 – Six Thieves by Aver
“Each clue contains an extra word that must be removed before solving; selecting either the first or last letter of these words spells an incomplete sentence, while the other letters spell two instructions. Solvers must carry out the two instructions to reveal the SIX THIEVES. Chambers Dictionary (2016) and ODQ are recommended; all entries at all stages are real words or phrases.”
Independent 11,082 / Bluebird
Bluebird is filling the Wednesday slot this week, a compiler whose Indy work I have little experience of solving and blogging. There was a lot to enjoy in this puzzle, as I peeled … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,073 by CHALMIE
A really super puzzle today, heaps of interesting stuff in here. Thank you Chalmie.
Guardian Cryptic 28,736 by Vlad
Vlad is today's compiler.
Inquisitor 1746: Calculations by Vismut
Calculations by Vismut Extra letters in some clues spell out consecutive operations in two calculations that the unclued across entry might have made – one reading down through the clues and one reading … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,072 by FALCON
Not hugely challenging, but a fair test with a very clever &lit.