An absolute treat from a very rare Friday setter. I thought the puzzle was serious, but surely you are joking Basilisk.
Financial Times 16,870 by Buccaneer
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 21, 2021
Independent 10,886 / Rodriguez
Rodriguez’s latest puzzle has been provided for our stimulation and entertainment this Thursday. I found this to be a highly enjoyable, medium-difficulty puzzle which put quite a few childish grins on my face … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,880 by CHALMIE
Chalmie provides this morning’s challenge.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1501 Alternative names by Kcit
An interesting preamble this week. Certainly not at all clear on first reading it – will it become clearer when the clues are solved? Clues are normal bar 1ac (no definition) and some … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,540 by Pasquale
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28540.
Financial Times 16,879 by MONK
A tricky puzzle from Monk, but a satisfying one to get to the bottom of. Thank you Monk.
Guardian 28,539 / Picaroon
Another cracker of a puzzle from Picaroon to brighten yet another dull morning. There’s the customary wit and elegance in the cluing, with some great definitions and surfaces – and one or two … Read more >>
Independent 10885 / Eccles
Every second Wednesday, Eccles usually appears to tease us. I thought there were some excellent surfaces in this puzzle. I enjoyed the clues for SCARAB and UP THE ANTE in … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1713: Eyedrops by Jaques
Jaques is a new setter in the Inquisitor series, so it will be a learning process for all solvers today, as we seek to understand the cluing technique. I note though that there … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,878 by LEONIDAS
Solid cluing with the occasional flash of wit.
Independent 10,884 by Methuselah
One of the Indy’s newer crossword setters today, with a fun puzzle to wake us up after the bank holiday.
Guardian Cryptic 28,538 by Brendan
A tough challenge – my favourites were 13ac, 17ac, 3dn, 13dn, and 14dn. Many thanks to Brendan.
Quiptic 1,137 by Hectence
As usual Hectence gives us a slightly tricky Quiptic, but an enjoyable one.
Independent 10,883 by Mev
There was no compiler mentioned in the copy I received but various self-references in the puzzle made it fairly clear.