March 24, 2022 at 11:18 am

Guardian Cryptic 28713 Mobo

March 25, 2022 at 1:12 amMarch 24, 2022 at 11:18 am by scchua

Thank you to Mobo (a tricky new setter). Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Search old parts belonging to record? (8,4) QUESTION MARK : QUEST(a search/a hunt for something) + O(abbrev. … Read more >>

Independent 11,059 by Serpent

March 24, 2022 at 9:26 amMarch 24, 2022 at 8:07 am by Bertandjoyce

We have a Serpent to tie us up in knots this Thursday.

Financial Times 17,051 by BASILISK

March 24, 2022 at 7:27 am by loonapick

Basilisk provide's this morning's entertainment

Enigmatic Variations No.1530 – Bare Necessities by Check

March 24, 2022 at 11:26 amMarch 24, 2022 at 12:01 am by Mister Sting

“In 24 clues an extra word must be removed before solving; in clue order, the central letters of these words spell out a creative duo and a cryptically abridged introduction to one of their works. Solvers must reveal the BARE NECESSITIES by deleting the contents of some cells in the final grid to form a thematic shape. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended.”