A slightly tricky puzzle from Wiglaf today.
Month: March 2022
Financial Times 17,057 by NEO
Neo steps up to the FT plate this morning.
Guardian Cryptic 28,719 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28719.
Financial Times 17,047 by Buccaneer
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 19, 2022
Enigmatic Variations No. 1531: The Correct Solution by Gaston
As solvers, we are all striving to reach THE CORRECT SOLUTION – some just for the satisfaction, others for the chance to win the Holy Grail of the EV – a ‘fine Telegraph fountain pen’!
Independent 11,064 by Alchemi
I am afraid this is a very short blog for a fun puzzle.
Guardian 28,718 / Nutmeg
A mid-week appearance from Nutmeg, offering a typically elegant and witty puzzle, with lots of ingenious clues and lovely surfaces, as ever. I liked the combination of the 6s, 10, 11, 17, 19, … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,056 by AARDVARK
The online version of the puzzle has been updated by the FT. You can get the updated version here. Thanks Aardvark.
Independent 11,063 / Radian
Radian is occupying the Tuesday slot today, where is where I normally come across his work. I found this to be a highly enjoyable puzzle, which didn’t reveal itself to me easily. However, … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1743: Combined Help by eXternal
Combined Help by eXternal Each across clue contains a superfluous word; in clue order second letters of the words give an author and penultimate letters give a work. Wordplay in each down clue … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,055 by STEERPIKE
Tricksy in places. A decent Tuesday workout.
Guardian Cryptic 28,717 by Qaos
A fun and tricky solve…
Azed 2597
As the Azed series moves into its second half-century, yet another high-quality puzzle. Thanks to Azed Across 1 BRACKISH Mistake imbibing selection of wine, barely drinkable (8)RACK (where wine may be stored) … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1167 Pasquale
Thank you to Paasquale. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8. Coastal road — gosh, a suitable place! (8) CORNICHE : COR!(like “gosh!”, an expression of surprise) + NICHE(a suitable place, one … Read more >>
Independent 11,062 by Italicus
The advance copy I received had a strange lack of spacing in some of the clues. I don't think that was deliberate, but one can never be sure with crossword setters.