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I count myself lucky to have been asked to step in for mhl, who is on holiday on the other side of the world, with unreliable internet access, to blog a puzzle by … Read more >>
4 unclued entries to determine and a thematic alteration to be applied to a clue in each across row leaving a real word. The downs are all normal Quite a gentle workout, though … Read more >>
Phi is back to his usual day this week after a brief excursion to the weekend last Saturday The first thing we noticed about the puzzle was the large square in the middle, … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28038. Paul has served up mini-themes of London districts and Prime Ministers this time, with a mix of simple and convoluted wordplay. A fitting end to a … Read more >>
A relatively easy puzzle from BRADMAN today. Thanks Don, for a pleasant workout. And to all who understand this, Gong xi fa cai !!
Loglady, with whose work I am not yet that well acquainted, is occupying the Thursday slot this week. I think that I have managed to solve all the clues correctly and unaided, although … Read more >>
It’s Crucible today, with a themed puzzle right up my street. I know the theme won’t be everyone’s cup of tea but I hope there’s enough wit and ingenuity in the clues to … Read more >>
Neo steps up to the setter’s plate today.
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 11, 2020
The grid looks like ought to have some theme in there, but nothing obvious comes to mind. Thank you Aardvark. ACROSS 1 IAMBIC Current Australian doctor in charge of feet (6) I … Read more >>
As often, difficult solve from Vlad – and with some tricky parsing to work out afterwards. Favourites were 24ac, 7dn, and 16dn. Thanks to Vlad.
Eccles is a regular setter of Wednesday Independent puzzles. He provides a puzzle that usually avoids messages and themes. His puzzles would be a good starting point for solvers getting into cryptic crosswords. … Read more >>
A fine puzzle with several unusual constructions and a tribute hidden within…
A puzzle from eXtent this week The preamble told us that six entries are affected by shortages; answers to the corresponding clues must be entered as jumbles. Superfluous letters, spelling out a two-word … Read more >>
A typically entertaining and reasonably straightforward puzzle from Qaos today – thanks to him.