It’s Paul on a Tuesday again!
Independent 10,160 by Maize
We haven’t blogged a Maize puzzle for over a year and a half, so we looked forward to this Tuesday challenge.
Financial Times 16,159 by FALCON
An enjoyable bank holiday Monday crossword from Falcon. Not too tricky, but a few new ones for us today.
Guardian Quiptic 1,016/Carpathian
A fine Quiptic from Carpathian for the Bank Holiday. A puzzle I would certainly recommend to anyone wanting an easy-end cryptic to improve their solving skills. If you are in that category, please … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,813 by Vulcan
Very entertaining – I liked 11ac, 7dn, and especially 27ac. Thanks to Vulcan.
Independent 10,159/Tees
Tees is quite the regular these days for the start-the-week puzzle in the Indy. I’m always pleased to bag him, so to speak, because you know you’re in for an enjoyable, wide-ranging and … Read more >>
Everyman 3,785
Everyman continues to evolve slowly; there are similarities to last week’s puzzle but I think this is a better one.
Guardian Genius 190 by Puck
There is usually a reason why we get a month or so to solve a Genius, but I managed to get onto Puck’s wavelength and completed this in ‘double’-quick time, as I waited … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,523 / Wire
Everything was straightforward, but spotting how it took some time to figure out. Thank you.
AZED 2,446
Thank you Azed for another interesting puzzle.
S & B Leicester 2019 – Dalibor
For those not able to get to ‘The Old Horse’ for the Leicester S&B, or would prefer to tackle it later, Dalibor’s puzzle for the occasion is available at: Dalibor @ Leicester 2019
An interactive version is also available at www.crossword.info/S_and_B
S & B Leicester 2019 – Exit
For those who weren’t there and still like to have a go, here’s the PDF: Exit @ Leicester 2019
Alternatively, there is the possibility to solve this crossword (and other S&B ones) interactively here .
S & B Leicester 2019 – Egbert
A puzzle with a local theme for the Leicester Sloggers and Betters meeting, compiled by Egbert (half of Bert and Joyce).
Independent 10,158 by Filbert
The puzzle can be found here. Hello, and Happy Star Wars Day! I thought this was a hard nut to crack, but super. Expecting a challenge from Filbert, I was pleased to … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1379: Scarcity by Cagey
This was a pretty tough workout from Cagey, who seems to be a new name (or amalgam?) on the block… The (rather long and complicated) preamble states that: “ In SCARCITY, the wordplay … Read more >>