A Tuesday toughie…
Guardian 28,472 / Qaos
I’m a fan of Qaos’ puzzles and I was pleased to see his name today. The added challenge is to spot the theme, because there always is one, and that makes me nervous … Read more >>
Independent 10818 / Hoskins
Hoskins provides the challenge today. I thought this was one of Hoskins’ gentler offerings, but still with his trademark humour. There were a few references to Independent crossword setters with … Read more >>
Independent 10,817 by Brunel
Brunel’s second puzzle for the Independent, as far as I can tell; I hope there are many more to come.
Guardian Cryptic 28,471 by Pan
An enjoyable solve, and on the harder end for a Monday. Favourites were 17ac, 22ac, 6dn, 7dn, and 21dn. Thanks to Pan for the puzzle.
Financial Times 16,811 by MOO
Thoroughly enjoyable puzzle from Moo this morning!
Guardian Quiptic 1,126/Hectence
A fine Quiptic from Hectence this morning, with a good but always fair challenge for the beginner and something to entertain the more experienced solver too. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition … Read more >>
Everyman 3,895
The Observer crossword from June 6, 2021.
What to say about this crossword?
Independent on Sunday 1,633/Wire
Wire made his Indy debut in autumn 2018, and I was convinced that I had blogged one of his puzzles since, but I was mistaken. I thought this was a delight, with lots … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,556 Plain – Competition Puzzle
The puzzle is complete, but I’m not sure of a couple of my parsings.
Independent 10,816 by Tees
The puzzle is available here. Hello all. Always a pleasure to have a Tees puzzle, although I had to have a couple of cheeky searches to finish. I may not be feeling … Read more >>
Guardian 28,464 / Crucible
I’m a big fan of Crucible’s puzzles: sound cluing and lovely smooth surface readings means they’re a pleasure to solve. This one did have a theme, I think… … which is that there … Read more >>
Independent 10,815 by Phi
It’s Phi-day again!
Guardian Cryptic 28,469 by Paul
Very enjoyable and a quicker finish than most Paul puzzles for me, with a quite a few left to parse afterwards. Favourites were 21ac, 24ac, 25ac, and 18dn. Thanks to Paul.
Financial Times 16,809 by REDSHANK
A breezy puzzle from REDSHANK this Friday.