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Quiptic 989 by Anto

Tue November 6, 2018 at 6:47 amMon October 29, 2018 at 9:12 am by newmarketsausage

Anto’s turn in the quiptic slot this week, complete with his new name.

Edit: The setter’s name has now been corrected to Anto on the Guardian site. It had previously been ‘Anton’

Independent 9998/Anglio

Mon October 29, 2018 at 7:30 am by Pierre

Anglio has been contributing Indy puzzles (Prize, weekday and IoS) for nearly three years now, and is a regular but infrequent setter. This is the first time we have bumped into each other … Read more >>

Private Eye (Cyclops/636) Symbolic finger

Mon October 29, 2018 at 6:00 am by beermagnet

During the first half of solving this there seemed to be a large number of anagrams . Then after the half-time orange, I seemed to find charade after charade It was just the … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27,652 by Vulcan

Mon October 29, 2018 at 1:48 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27652

Financial Times 16,001 by CRUX

Mon October 29, 2018 at 4:45 amMon October 29, 2018 at 1:21 am by Teacow

Thanks to Crux for a very enjoyable solve today. It’s a great pleasure to still be in Costa Rica doing the blog at leisure in the early evening rather than rushing to finish it in the morning!

Independent on Sunday 1496 Peter

Sun October 28, 2018 at 9:05 am by scchua

Thanks to Peter for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Matches at Chelsea entertaining one carrying books? (7) SATCHEL : Hidden in(… entertaining) “Matches at Chelsea“. 5 Symbol … Read more >>

Everyman 3758/21 October

Sun October 28, 2018 at 12:05 am by Pierre

Another fine puzzle from Everyman. I have tried to explain everything fully, but if there’s something you don’t understand or want more detail about, just ask. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition … Read more >>

AZED 2,419

Sun October 28, 2018 at 3:04 pmSun October 28, 2018 at 12:00 am by PeeDee

More interesting words for me to learn and some humour this time too. Thank you Azed.

S & B York 2018 – Dalibor

Sat October 27, 2018 at 11:59 pm by Bertandjoyce

If you would like to solve the puzzle before continuing to the blog, it can be found here: Dalibor @ York 2018

or an interactive version is available at https://crossword.info/S_and_B

S & B York 2018 – Exit 1

Sat October 27, 2018 at 11:59 pm by Sil

The original blogger couldn’t make it on time, so it’s me again.
A PDF of the crossword can be found here Exit 1 @ York 2018 , for the interactive version look here and Pick Your Own.

S & B York 2018 – Exit 2

Sat October 27, 2018 at 11:58 pm by Sil

In addition to his ‘normal’ crossword Exit offered us a 13×13 puzzle “just for fun”.
A PDF of the handout can be found here: Exit 2 @ York 2018 .
If you prefer solving this crossword interactively, click here .

S & B York 2018 – Alan

Sat October 27, 2018 at 11:55 pm by Sil

This is Alan’s fourth crossword, one that can be found here (as a PDF): Alan @ York 2018
For an interactive version (including a few other puzzles), visit: S & B crosswords

S & B York 2018 – Egbert

Sat October 27, 2018 at 11:50 pm by Andrew

A fun puzzle from Egbert, though quite an easy one, and over rather quickly…

Independent crossword 9997 by Punk

Sat October 27, 2018 at 5:30 am by twencelas

As the temperature plummets, the days shorten – it is always a pleasure to see a Punk puzzle. As always, some lovely original clues. The mathematician in me liked 8ac, even if it … Read more >>

Guardian Prize 27,645 by Tramp

Sat October 27, 2018 at 12:05 am by bridgesong

An unthemed and fairly tough puzzle from Tramp this week.