Imogen gives your blogger a fairly tough workout with this Prize-slot puzzle – which it seems is also my first chance to blog an Imogen…
Private Eye (Cyclops / 824) Topless Harem
When I solved this I expected to be complaining here about the lack of references to a certain recently-arrested “man in his sixties from Norfolk”, but indeed a week is a long time in politics – in that time Peter Mandelson, the Prince of Darkness himself has also been assisting the police with their enquiries.
Financial Times 18,305 by SOLOMON
A fun challenge from SOLOMON!
Guardian 29,941 – Qaos
It’s less than three weeks since the last Qaos puzzle, but I’m always glad to see his name. Thanks to him for this one.
Independent 12290 / Phi
Phi gives us his weekly Independent puzzle today
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29940 by Paul
Thank you to Paul. Definitions are underlined in the clues. (Sorry for the late blog.)
Independent 12,289 by Italicus
Italicus provides our Thursday challenge.
Financial Times 18,304 by JASON
Jason has set this morning’s FT puzzle.
Enigmatic Variations No.1743 – Dynamo by Ifor
“Clues to perimeter entries comprise wordplay only. Each contains an extra word. Reading either the second or penultimate letters of these in clue order, followed by the alternative choices,
Independent 12,288 by Eccles
It’s Wednesday, it’s Eccles!
Financial Times 18,303 by MONK
A dependably enjoyable puzzle from Monk this morning.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,939 by Anto
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29939.
Spectator 2738 First-rate third rate by Pabulum
Another stylish puzzle by Pabulum
Inquisitor 1947: Four-letter Word by Cranberry
It’s Valentine’s Day and we have a Cranberry IQ to solve.