The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27951.
Independent on Sunday 1,546 / Hypnos
A pleasant start to a Sunday morning with nothing too troublesome or obscure. There seemed to be a lot of people in the clues/entries but I cannot see any connection between them so … Read more >>
AZED 2,469
A Spoonerisms puzzle for this month’s competition: the first for over a year
Everyman 3,808
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3808.
Independent 10,296 by Hob
A cool bright autumnal day and a tussle with Hob awaits. Also a colourful theme to accompany the autumnal leaves as they turn from green to orange. There are a number of answers … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,944 / Boatman
I suspect I’m not the only one to have wondered why puzzle 27,943, published on Friday, October 4th, themed on a race to be run on Sunday 6th, was not scheduled for Saturday … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No.1402 – EL CID by Kruger
“Corrections to single letter misprints in the definitions in 20 clues roughly identify characters who, along with what they are, must be highlighted (29 cells in total) in the completed grid. A further character and the context in which he could be similarly classified must also be highlighted (another 19 cells). Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended.”
Financial Times 16,295 by WANDERER
Devious and challenging, yet 100% enjoyable! Thanks WANDERER!
Guardian Cryptic 27,949 by Qaos
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27949.
Independent 10,295 by Phi
As always with Phi everything (apart from one very slight doubt at 9dn) is utterly sound and pleasant to solve: he has the ability to make a clue apparently intractable, and then when … Read more >>
Guardian 27,948 / Brummie
Brummie sets the challenge today. I found this pretty straightforward, with just one or two more unusual words or usages and a couple of not very cryptic definitions but overall an enjoyable solve … Read more >>
Independent 10,294 by Hoskins
It’s been over a year since we last had the pleasure of blogging a Hoskins.
Financial Times 16,294 by ARTEXLEN
Artexlen provides our Thursday puzzle this week.
Financial Times 16,284 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 28, 2019
Independent 10,293 / Crosophile
Crosophile is occupying this week’s mid-week slot. It is a long time since it has fallen to me to blog one of his puzzles. I found this one quite a challenge, a tougher … Read more >>