Monk is in charge of today’s mental exercise session.
Month: August 2022
Financial Times 17,176 by BOBCAT
A typical Bobcat puzzle.
Guardian Cryptic 28,839 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28839.
Financial Times 17,166 by Mudd
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 6, 2022
Enigmatic Variations No. 1551: Opinion by Chalicea
After five weeks of the recent ‘Elementary’ themed EV series, we are back to normal…or whatever constitutes ‘normal’ in an EV! My OPINION on seeing it was a Chalicea this week was that it should be at the ‘gentler’ end of the EV spectrum, and would probably be educational and/or entertaining in some measure…
Sad News
I heard today that George Hill passed away on Monday August 8th. George was the “HI” part of Hihoba, a trio who used to solve The Inquisitor together. Although latterly George did it … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,175 by AARDVARK
I found this tricky, continually struggling to make progress. Got there in the end, I think! Thank you Aardvark.
Guardian 28,838 / Vlad
Vlad sets the midweek challenge, with a fairly tough puzzle, which was very satisfying to finish. There are many fine clues, showing Vlad’s customary wit and ingenuity. My favourites were the two long … Read more >>
Independent 11,184 by Bluth
Bluth provides the Wednesday challenge this week.
Independent 11,183 / Filbert
Today’s Tuesday crossword by Filbert leaves us in no doubt as to the theme. Climate change – its cause (at 14), its (partial) remedy (at 3) and attitudes towards it (at 7, 15 … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,174 by FALCON
Thanks to FALCON for a solid puzzle.
Inquisitor 1763: Speechless by Nudd
Speechless by Nudd
Guardian Cryptic 28,837 by Brummie
A challenging solve today – favourites were 10ac, 2dn, 4dn, and 13dn. Thanks to Brummie for the puzzle
Azed No. 2,617 ‘Jigsaw’ – Competition Puzzle
Very enjoyable, thank you Azed.
Guardian 28,836 – Vulcan
It took me a bit longer to get started on this than usual for a Vulcan, but things eventually started to fall into place. I’m unsure about one definition, but no doubt will … Read more >>