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Guardian Quick Cryptic 114 by Turnstone
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Private Eye ( Cyclops / 831 ) Green belt Havoc
An enjoyable puzzle from Cyclops this time. The clue surfaces were at their story-telling best, in the usual Private Eye style.
Guardian Prize Crossword No 30,020 by Tramp
This collection of clues from Tramp required plenty of lateral thinking, but they had me chuckling nonetheless.
String by The Ace of Hearts
Another circular puzzle from The Ace of Hearts. Nudge to oneself – the editors have said in the past that they prefer a circular puzzle to have some sort of circular theme.
Financial Times 18392 by MUDD
A fun and witty challenge from MUDD this Friday.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,025 by Brendan
Thanks Brendan for a fun puzzle that was quite tricky in places – I’m still unsure on some parsing. edit: thanks to Balfour, muffin, and others in the comments!
Independent 12,374 by Phi
It’s Phi-day again.
Independent 12,373 / Bluebird
Bluebird’s latest challenge should keep us busy this Thursday. I have had very little experience of solving and blogging work by this setter to date.
Guardian 30,024: Brockwell
I found some of the clues here quite tricky, but luckily leavened by enough easier ones to help me over the line. Thanks to Brockwell.
Financial Times 18391 by ARTEXLEN
Aretxlen is this morning’s compiler.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1748: Martyrdom by Kcit
Hi everyone. I get a Kcit EV to blog about once annually and Kcitmas this year has fallen in May.
Independent 12372 / Eccles
We have a standard second Wednesday puzzle from Eccles today.
Financial Times 18,390 by GOLIATH
Brilliant fun.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,023 by Qaos
Qaos is this morning’s setter.