PHSSTHPOK's third outing this year (I believe)…
Month: December 2021
Cyclops 716 – Caricature Premiership
Cyclops has a bit of a look back at recent history this week…
Independent on Sunday 1,658 by Hoskins
The puzzle is available here. Hello again, for the second day of the good part of the week (for a Monday-Friday wage slave). It still brings me joy whenever I see the … Read more >>
Guardian Genius No 221 Set by Pangakupu
Why is it that I find writing a preamble more difficult than solving/parsing the clues? Probably because I have a analytical mind rather than a creative one. Anyway, to business. The introduction indicated we … Read more >>
Everyman 3,920
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3920.
Azed No. 2,581 Plain
Fewer difficult words for me this week, so a quicker than usual solve. Thank you Azed.
Independent 10,966 by Dalibor
The puzzle is available here. Hi everyone. Dalilbor brings us a very enjoyable puzzle with a musical flavour, which is all to be expected from this setter. I found it reasonably tricky, … Read more >>
Guardian Saturday puzzle 28,614 / Picaroon
A highly enjoyable themed puzzle from Picaroon to cheer an unexpectedly (here, anywhere) snowy morning last Saturday. A quick scan of the clues, before settling down to solve, having revealed that 23ac (‘each … Read more >>
Independent 10,965 by Phi
Our regular Phiday challenge.
Guardian Cryptic 28,619 by Vlad
I liked this a lot, a very fun and challenging solve – many favourites including 12ac, 22ac, 25ac, 26ac, 1dn, 6dn, and 20dn. Many thanks to Vlad.
Financial Times 16,959 by JULIUS
A fun and witty offering from JULIUS today.
Independent 10,964 by Tyrus
Tyrus fills the Thursday slot this week.
Guardian 28,618 – Anto
I’ll never be Anto’s greatest fan, but this was competently done, albeit with a few iffy moments, and I’m irritated by the misspelling at 26a. Thanks to Anto. Across 1 FADDISH Trendy … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,958 by BUCCANEER
Buccaneer provides today's FT fun.
Financial Times 16,948 by Mudd
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 20, 2021