The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28517.
Month: August 2021
Enigmatic Variations No. 1497 The Asian One by Chalicea
Some unclued entries, and some shading to complete the puzzle. Normal clues so should be straight forward. Some trickyish clues (to be honest) with obscure defintions but all completely fair. 30ac had me … Read more >>
Guardian 28,516 / Tramp
Tramp sets today’s challenge with a witty and enjoyable puzzle. We have examples of Tramp’s trademark use of the names of real people in the clues, in 4ac and 8,23 and 18dn, along … Read more >>
Independent 10,862 / Alchemi
Alchemi has provided an entertaining but challenging puzzle to keep us busy this Thursday. I needed to have a couple of attempts at this puzzle before completing the grid. Even with a completed … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,856 by BUCCANEER
A fun puzzle from Buccaneer
Financial Times 16,846 by Artexlen
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 24, 2021
Guardian Cryptic 28,515 by Qaos
A fun puzzle – had a quick start, then slowed down with a few bits of unfamiliar general knowledge that needed checking at the end. Favourites were 1ac, 15ac, 19ac, 6dn, and 21dn. Thanks to Qaos.
Financial Times 16,855 by MONK
Another good one from Monk, thank you.
Independent 10861 / Eccles
Eccles sets today’s puzzle in his usual fortnightly Wednesday slot There was a fairly eclectic mix of words and phrases in the grid with no obvious theme. A couple of … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1709: Proper by Vismut
Vismut completes the run of four Inquisitors by lady setters. The preamble told us that wordplay in six across clues and seven down clues leads to the answer with one … Read more >>
Independent 10,860 by Radian
A slow start for me today, but once I got going (or perhaps once I’d woken up properly) it all fell into place.
Financial Times 16,854 by AARDVARK
Good surfaces, good fun, good puzzle.
Guardian 28,514 – Nutmeg
Another beautifully elegant puzzle from Nutmeg. Not a hard one, but somehow even her easier clues are disguised enough to make them interesting. She sometimes sneaks in a theme or Nina, but I … Read more >>
Quiptic 1,133 by Pasquale
Pasquale has been setting quite a few Quiptics lately – he’s always good value.
Financial Times 16,853 by PHSSTHPOK
The seldom-seen PHSSTHPOK kickstarts our Monday….