Themed offering from Qaos
Guardian 26,995 – Tramp
Qaos commented yesterday that “you’ve a really good one to look forward to tomorrow”, and here it is. As is often the case with Tramp, there are lots of references to a theme … Read more >>
Independent 9341 / Anglio
Once again, it’s Joyce on her own. This time Bert is on a photographic course near Northallerton. Last week he was part of a small group attempting the Three Peak Challenge in Yorkshire. … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1455: Outsiders by Serpent
Preamble: Answers to the 24 normal clues extend beyond the boundaries of the grid; “extended” letters spell two thematic phrases to be entered below it. Wordplay in each remaining clue leads to the … Read more >>
Independent 9,340 / Alchemi
On a Tuesday you never quite know who you will be crossing cruciverbal swords with. This week it has fallen to Alchemi to give the grey cells their morning workout. I actually found … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,350 by CRUX
Notably smooth surfaces in a straightforward puzzle from Crux this morning.
Independent 9,339 by Crosophile
Crosophile continues to please with some imaginative clues which often succeed in getting away from the standard anagram, charade etc model altogether.
Guardian Quiptic 879 Hectence
A nice and neat and easy enough Quiptic. Thanks to Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Fashionable mink has one consumed with anger (9) INFURIATE : IN(fashionable, as in “the in-crowd”) … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26,993 by Rufus
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26993.
Azed 2310
I mostly made quick progress with this, but for some reason ended up havng a lot of trouble with the NE corner. Some of the parsing took a bit of work, but all … Read more >>
Everyman 3,649
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3649.
Independent on Sunday 1,387 by Hypnos
We see Hypnos a fair bit on Sundays, so it’s easy to take for granted quite how good this setter is. Which I suppose is my long-winded way of saying I enjoyed this … Read more >>
Independent Crossword 9338 by Donk
Autumn is here and a puzzle from Donk to accompany the autumn tints and colourful storms. A really interesting device in today’s puzzle. Not a NINO as such but a word chain. The … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations 1242 Name of the Game by Chalicea
Extra letters in the wordplay spell out an instruction relating to a game – find its venue, fill in the participants and the Name of the Game. Could this be football related? – … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 26,986 / Paul
Well, I pretty well knew what to expect, after two consecutive Saturdays [unusually] without a Prize Paul and no puzzle from him during the week. So, a Paul puzzle – and, as it soon … Read more >>