Lots of fun – my favourites were 18ac and 19dn. Thanks Brummie
Quiptic 917 by Anto
Anto’s turn in the Quiptic slot this week.
Independent 9567/Vigo
A very pleasing puzzle from Vigo. Good surfaces, well-signposted clues, and a variety of subject matter. Just right to start the new week. And in addition, it’s a pangram. For those … Read more >>
Guardian 27,221 – Rufus
A very quick Monday solve, though I had a bit of trouble parsing 5d. Thanks to Rufus. Across 1. ACCLAIM Chasing a double century, I hit out … Read more >>
Cyclops 600 – Old Style Heretic
Well, Cyclops – take a bow! By my reckoning, 600 puzzles at approximately 25 per year is about 24 years…I hope you got a decent lunch and a long service award out of … Read more >>
Azed 2,347
I’m back again because another stand-in has been needed. On my initial pass through the clues it was a long time before I had my first entry (10dn) but this was quickly followed … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1424 Kairos
Thanks Kairos for a crossword that fits the bill. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Cut short promotion about game (8) ABRIDGED : AD(short for “advertisement”;promotional material) containing(about) BRIDGE(the card game). … Read more >>
Everyman 3686/4 June
The usual good Sunday stuff from Everyman. Took me a little while to get into this one; then it fell steadily. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram … Read more >>
Independent 9566 / Tyrus
We thought this was a bit of a toughie today from Tyrus The gateway clue at 16ac eluded us for some time, and even with some crossing letters we had to check … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,214 by Paul
Paul’s usual blend of wit and ingenuity.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1280: Occasional Item of Furniture by MynoT
All answers in this puzzle needed to be changed thematically before entry, “[w]ith the help of an OCCASIONAL ITEM OF FURNITURE”. (Do you like the way I put square brackets around the initial … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,571 by WANDERER
Yet another delectable offering from Wanderer. I had some trouble parsing 13ac. Thanks Wanderer, for a clever challenge!
Guardian 27,219 – Crucible
On a morning where Schadenfreude at the election result gives some small comfort from the state of the world, Crucible (mostly) takes our minds off it with an entertaining puzzle… … with a … Read more >>
Independent 9,565 / Phi
Phi has supplied the latest of his regular Friday puzzles for our delectation today. I found this to be a medium difficulty puzzle on the Phi spectrum. I struggled most in the SE … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27218 Paul
A nice one from Paul, to whom thanks. A couple of tricky definitions held up completion for just a while. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Grid filler might stop (5,7) … Read more >>