A solid workout from Aardvark today. Something to get your teeth into! Thank you Aardvark
Independent 10837 / Eccles
Eccles makes his regularly two-weekly appearance this Wednesday There were a couple of entries which were words I don’t think I have ever used – AFFRICATE (1 across) and INCONNUE … Read more >>
Guardian 28,491 – Picaroon
A typically enjoyable puzzle from the ever-reliable Picaroon. I made rather a slow start on this but it all worked out very satisfyingly in the end. Thanks to Picaroon. Across 1 HUNGER‑STRIKER … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1705: All-Rounder by Serpent
I blogged an Independent by Serpent last Thursday and find that he has also set the Inquisitor being blogged today Serpent’s puzzles have had a variety of themes , so … Read more >>
Independent 10,836 by Knut
Fun from Knut today, with his usual dose of comment on recent politics.
Financial Times 16,830 by HAMILTON
The usual Hamiltonian curate's egg…
Guardian Cryptic 28,490 by Nutmeg
I haven't solved a Nutmeg for a while…
Quiptic 1,129 by Anto
Mostly straightforward from Anto, with a few untidy bits.
Financial Times 16,829 by SLORMGORM
A Monday morning SLORMGORM to start the week…
Independent 10,835 by Hoskins
A mostly gentle solve from Hoskins this Monday morning.
Private Eye (Cyclops/705) Witty Brew
Yet again the very first clue attempted is the last to be solved. There seems to be a feature in our brains (well, mine anyway) which we must overcome to be better solvers. … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,489 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28489.
Guardian Genius no. 216 by Monk
Monk sets June’s Genius challenge.
Azed No. 2,559 Plain
Lots of Scottish references in this week’s plain puzzle.
Everyman 3,898/27 June
Another sound puzzle from Everyman this week. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined Across 1 Tell … Read more >>