I can imagine Cyclops, along with many other setters, is having to rummage through his standard references and update/delete a few items…and recent events may have overtaken the normal cadence of the setting/editing/publication cycle…
Month: September 2022
Independent on Sunday 1,699 by Wire
Sunday rolls round and it’s time for a bit of WIRE to puzzle over
Everyman 3,961
Although initially you might think otherwise (by chance the two clues I have doubts about are the first two) my opinion of this crossword tallies with the general feeling about these crosswords over the past year or so: they are getting better and better and the clues are on the whole pleasant and sound. I can’t see the alliterative pair, but am not in the habit of looking for it and no doubt someone will point it out.
Definitions underlined in crimson. Indicators (homophone, hidden, anagram etc.) in italics. Link-words in green. Anagrams indicated *(thus) or (thus)*.
Independent 11,211 by Serpent
We were pleased that we had another Serpent to blog today. Always a pleasure to solve.
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 28,859 by Picaroon (10 September 2022)
Picaroon provides this week’s Prize challenge…
Guardian 28,864 – Philistine
I was slow to get started on this, with only about five answers entered after my first pass through the clue, but gradually it all fell satisfyingly into place. Thanks to Philistine. … Read more >>
Independent 11210 / Phi
As usual, we have a puzzle from Phi on a Friday. I can’t see a theme or a message in the grid, so I’ll just concentrate on the clues. I … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,201 by ZAMORCA
ZAMORCA dishes out the Friday treat for the week.
Independent 11,209 by Rodriguez
Our Thursday challenge from Rodriguez.
Financial Times 17,200 by LEONIDAS
Leonidas provides this morning's FT diversion.
Guardian Cryptic 28863 Pasquale
Thank you to Pasquale. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Sign made by soldier at Agincourt? (6) ARCHER : Double defn: 1st: The zodiacal …, Sagittarius the Archer; and 2nd: One … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,190 by Mudd
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 3, 2022
Enigmatic Variations No. 1555: The Rules Of The Game by Ifor
The RULES OF THE GAME for the EV series seem to have changed, with it disappearing from the online Telegraph puzzle site and becoming a ‘paper-only’ puzzle…I hope most of you were still able to get your fix…
Financial Times 17,199 by AARDVARK
An enjoyable puzzle in a traditional style. Thank you Aardvark
Independent 11,208 by Eccles
Eccles provides the crossword fun today.