A solid challenge from BRADMAN which I couldnt completely solve on my own. Thanks for the workout, BRADMAN!
Independent 10,911 by Phi
It’s Phiday again.
Guardian 28,565 – Pasquale
Thanks to Pasquale for taking us into October in fairly gentle style, though as always with a couple of words that may be unfamiliar to some. Thanks also to Eileen for standing in … Read more >>
Independent 10,910 / Serpent
Serpent’s latest crossword has been provided for our entertainment this Thursday. I found this to be a thoroughly enjoyable, medium-difficulty puzzle, pitched at exactly the right level for a mid-week solve. I particularly … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28564 Picaroon
Thank you to Picaroon. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Sit once more in tranquillity (6) REPOSE : RE-(prefix indicating a repeat/once more) + POSE(to sit/to assume a position to be … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1505 Two straight lines by Piccadilly
Two straight lines – straight clues but four identical quadrants for the 4 sets of clues to go into. Two words to be highlighted in the end – in two straight lines Relatively … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,904 by ALBERICH
Alberich steps up to the plate in this morning's FT.
Financial Times 16,894 by Buccaneer
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 18, 2021
Financial Times 16,903 by MONK
The usual good puzzle from Monk. Easy enough to get started but tricky to finish. Thank you Monk.
Independent 10909 / Eccles
An Eccles puzzle today I do enjoy Eccles puzzles as the clues are uniformly excellent. It was interesting today to see how well many of the anagram, containment, hidden word, … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,563 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28563.
Financial Times 16,902 by JULIUS
A fascinating little mid-week curiosity…
Inquisitor 1717: Nod to Your Mates by Ifor
Ifor is a fairly prolific Inquisitor setter who often introduces different devices into his clues. Today he has given us three different types of clue over and above the standard ones. … Read more >>
Guardian 28,562 / Philistine
It’s six months since I blogged a Philistine puzzle – but this one was well worth the wait. I found this completely absorbing and enjoyable from beginning to end. As usual with this … Read more >>
Independent 10,908 by Wire
Our regular cruciverbal challenge is provided by Wire today.