A decent midweek-morning brain-waker…
Azed 2591 – Carte Blanche
Azed’s Carte Blanche puzzles come around about once a year; they give the solver an extra challenge without (I assume) giving the setter the kind of extra difficulties that are presented by other … Read more >>
Quiptic 1,161 by Anto
An enjoyable puzzle with a good variety of clue types – though, typically for Anto, perhaps not as easy as some Quiptics.
Independent 11,026 by Filbert
I found this quite tough in places and stalled for a while on the north east corner.
Guardian Cryptic 28,680 by Vulcan
An enjoyable solve, with 22ac, 3dn, and 4dn as favourites. Thanks to Vulcan for the puzzle.
Financial Times 17,018 by SLORMGORM
A SLORMGORM to enjoy on Valentine's day…
Private Eye (Cyclops / 721) Conscious Scrounger
A typical Eye puzzle. Nothing too hard, nothing too easy, and some lovely smutty surface readings. Just what we want and expect. Solving followed a familiar pattern. Failure to solve the first clue … Read more >>
Everyman 3,930/6 February
A pleasing offering from Everyman this week, with nothing to frighten the horses. Which is as it should be. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1668 Alchemi
Thank you to Alchemi. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Put an end to child holding on to rubbish elephant’s head (8) KIBOSHED : KID(a child) containing(holding on to) [ BOSH(rubbish/nonsense) … Read more >>
Independent 11,025 by Morph
The puzzle is available here. Hello everyone. A puzzle from one of my very favourite setters was just what I needed after a long, hard week at work. My impression of this … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 28,673 by Boatman
A fruity puzzle from Boatman this week!
Independent 11,024 / Phi
In time-honoured tradition, Phi has brought this week’s set of mid-week puzzles to an end. I found this to be towards the easier end of the Phi spectrum and made steady progress through … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,678 by Vlad
I really enjoyed this…
Financial Times 17,016 by GOLIATH
An excellent Friday challenge from GOLIATH today.
Guardian 28,677 – Paul
I made a promising start on my first pass through the clues, but rather struggled to finish it offl as is often the case, it all looks reasonably straightforward in retrospect. The subject … Read more >>