Azed No 2,529

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A puzzle with a distinct French character this week. Two French phrases and one word of French extraction as well as some Scottish terms in a generous grid with no fewer than four … Read more >>

Everyman 3,868

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The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3868. I found this considerably easier than last week’s Everyman, but with rather too many questionable details. ACROSS 1 TRENCH COAT Hector can’t change into outerwear (6,4) … Read more >>

Enigmatic Variations No.1462 – Incomprehensible by Kruger

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“Clashes occur in ten cells and must be resolved in a way that many solvers may consider to be INCOMPREHENSIBLE to them. Wordplay in half of the clues yields an extra letter not to be entered in the grid; in clue order, these letters give a further instruction. Numbers in brackets refer to the space available for entries. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended, 12 is in Collins.”

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Guardian Cryptic 28,308 by Philistine

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The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28308. Quite a quirky crossword, with some amusing definitions-that-aren’t, and three (count ’em) more or less cryptic definition clues. ACROSS 1 BEER GUT Result of having a … Read more >>

Independent 10,654 by Phi

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The usual thoroughly satisfying crossword from Phi. He must produce these very quickly, yet they are always beautifully crafted. Definitions in maroon, underlined. Anagram indicators in italics. Phi hardly ever has less than … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,651 by WANDERER

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An absolute delight of a challenge from WANDERER this Friday, with some refreshingly new devices in play. Thanks WANDERER. FF: 10 DD: 7.  Starting this week, I will also mark my FOI and … Read more >>

Guardian 28,307 / Imogen

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I had a mild attack of the collywobbles yesterday when Trailman said, “Must be the turn of Enigmatist tomorrow” – but it turns out to be Imogen offering the challenge this morning. As … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,640 by Mudd

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Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 21, 2020 A somewhat challenging puzzle from Mudd this time.  I worked through most of it with just a little difficulty but got stuck for … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,649 by AARDVARK

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A few nicely disguised definitions in here… Thank you Aardvark Looks like a pangram but I haven’t checked. ACROSS 1 MICRONESIA Nomadic Romanies overwhelming outwardly idyllic archipelago (10) anagram (nomadic) of ROMANIES contains … Read more >>