Crosswords are sometimes written a few weeks before they are published and the themes can seem a little out-of-date by the time they appear.
Financial Times 17,000 by SLORMGORM
Puzzle 17,000 this morning is a welcome challenge from Slormgorm.
Guardian Cryptic 28,662 by Brummie
A rare Monday appearance from Brummie.
Everyman 3,927
I don’t know what has prevented the scheduled blogger from appearing today but here instead is an analysis of the clues. If anything needs further explanation just ask. Across 1 International transport system, … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,665/Tees
Tees has produced the Sunday Indy crossword for us this week, but I’m afraid that my blog of his puzzle is a terse one. This is the first time that Tees and I … Read more >>
Azed 2588
This week’s Azed puzzle is one where I got off to a good start but slowed significantly as worked my way through it. I’m unable to parse the clue for … Read more >>
Independent 11,007 by Methuselah (Saturday Puzzle 22 January 2021)
Typical – just like London buses…you wait ages (54+ years in my case, or 11+ in blogging years) for a Methuselah Indy to blog, and then two come along in a row!
Inquisitor Review of the Year 2020-21
M- -OMPL-M-N– -O …
…eXtent, the team of eXternal and Serpent, whose excellent puzzle Character Assassination tops this year’s voting table.
Guardian 28,655 / Tramp
It’s been a while since I did one of Tramp’s puzzles, so it’s nice to have one come up in the rota. I enjoyed this a lot – thanks, Tramp! Across 1. Nicks … Read more >>
Independent 11,006 by Hoskins
After Phi’s move from his regular spot yesterday, Hoskins takes over the Phiday slot this week.
Guardian Cryptic 28660 Brendan
Thank you to Brendan for this crossword with a motif. There are a couple of tricky wordplays. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. Band, very quiet otherwise, introducing piece of music … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,998 by ALBERICH
ALBERICH dishes out a friendly challenge this Friday AM.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1521 Tops and Tails by Piccadilly
Welcome to the new year everyone. Tops and tails has 8 clues with wordplay having an extra letter and these need to be rearranged to show something connecting 6 unclued down answers – … Read more >>
Independent 11,005 / Phi
Unusually, Phi is occupying the Thursday slot, so I suspect a special puzzle has been scheduled for Friday this week. In any case, I have certainly seen nothing in today’s puzzle that would … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,997 by JULIUS
Julius serves up a challenge for us.