Filbert provides our Thursday challenge.
Independent 11114 / Phi
As usual, we have a puzzle from Phi this Friday I note the two entries in the bottom row can be read together as MIDDLE ENGLAND, defined by Chambers as … Read more >>
Month: May 2022
Guardian 28767 – Nutmeg
I made a worryingly slow start on this, but it yielded steadily, thanks to Nutmeg’s immaculate clueing, with the NW corner being the last to succumb. Many thanks to Nutmeg. Across 1 … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,104 by GAFF
Gaff is the FT’s compiler this grey morning (at least where I am).
Enigmatic Variations No. 1539: Recovery by Eclogue
Eclogue appeals to the Hercule Poirot/Inspector Clouseau within us, to determine a ‘stolen work’ and its creator – although happily the theft(s) led to eventual RECOVERY…
Financial Times 17,094 by Buccaneer
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 14, 2022
Financial Times 17,103 by CHALMIE
A super puzzle that I enjoyed very much. Nothing fancy, just good interesting clues. Thank you Chalmie.
Independent 11,112 by Tees
Tees fills the mid-week slot this week.
Guardian Cryptic 28,766 by Qaos
Qaos is today's Guardian puzzler
Inquisitor 1751: Picnic by Kruger
Picnic by Kruger Clues are given in alphabetical order of their answers which must be entered where they will fit. However, two entries are unclued; together they form a pictorial representation of … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,102 by FALCON
Some days, you just want a write-in…
Independent 11,111 / Radian
It is Radian whose latest puzzle, with its aesthetically pleasing number, graces this week’s Tuesday slot. Tuesday is theme day, and you don’t have to look far to find references to all things … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,765 by Pasquale
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28765.
Azed No. 2,605 Plain
Not so many obscure words this time. Thank you Azed.
Guardian 28,764 / Vulcan
Vulcan starts the week with a typical Monday medley of charades, anagrams and double and cryptic definitions. A pretty straightforward solve, I think, with some nice surfaces throughout. Thanks to Vulcan for the … Read more >>