A surprise appearance from Knut whose puzzle can be found in the post directly above this one.
If still interested, go there first before reading any further.
S & B York 2019 – Egbert
Egbert has become quite a household name at S&B events over the years.
Very nice crossword, one you might want to have a go at, in case you missed it.
There is no ‘inside information’ needed.
See the post above which tells you where to find it.
S & B York 2019 – Dalibor
This is Dalibor’s contribution to the York S & B this year
S & B York 2019 – Exit
If I’m right, this is Exit’s 9th crossword for an S&B event.
For those who would still like to tackle this enjoyable crossword, don’t read any further yet.
Please, follow the appropriate link in the leading post above.
Independent 10,308 by Wire
The puzzle can be found here. Hello again! Wire is here to entertain us this Saturday with a puzzle I thought had some very nice touches. Thanks Wire. I enjoyed the DISCUS … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1404: Lady by Vismut
Hi everybody. Thanks to Vismut for a puzzle which I found very tough, but which revealed at the end the story of a remarkable lady, one well worth reading about. The preamble … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,956 by Vlad
A relatively rare, but welcome, appearance by Vlad in the prize slot this week.
Independent 10,307 / Phi
Phi has filled yet another Friday slot this week. I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle and found it to be of medium difficulty on the Indy scale. I particularly enjoyed working out the longer … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,307 by BRADMAN
A fun puzzle from BRADMAN, with 8d and 28a holding me up from a speedy solve, having come across the solution for neither of the two. Google helped confirm the parse for 27a. Thanks BRADMAN!
Guardian Cryptic 27,961 by Qaos
A quick solve for a Friday, with lots of nice and smooth cluing. Favourites were 10ac, 19ac, 29ac, 9dn, and 22dn.
Guardian 27,960 – Nutmeg
A delightful puzzle from Nutmeg; not difficult, but with elegant and witty clueing throughout, and some nicely concealed definitions. I was helped by spotting the Nina early on: around the perimeter we have … Read more >>
Independent 10306 / Monk
Monk provides the Thursday challenge in this week’s Independent series. Monk has obviously reached a landmark in his setting career and I’m guessing he has set 150 (CL in Roman … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,306 by ORENSE
Don’t try to solve this if you’re hungry… …some of the answers in today’s puzzle relate to food (COLD TURKEY, CHICKEN, TOASTIE, CURRY etc). This was a typical Orense crossword, with sensible surfaces … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,296 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 12, 2019
Financial Times 16,305 by MONK
A tough puzzle from Monk, but a good one. Thank you Monk. Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water…. There once was a time when seeing Monk’s … Read more >>