The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3968.
Month: November 2022
Independent 11,253 by Nimrod
First Saturday in November, as the fireworks prepare to fly, Nimrod sets the clues. Better put my best analytical head on then. Possibly not as tough as I was expecting, but still a … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 28,901 / Picaroon
I would usually tackle the Saturday puzzle on the train on the way up to the York S and B – but not when it’s my blog: I like the solve and draft … Read more >>
Independent 11,252 by Phi
Our regular Friday setter is here as usual.
Financial Times 17,243 by ARTEXLEN
A fun challenge from ARTEXLEN to brighten our Friday.
Guardian Cryptic 28,906 by Picaroon
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28906.
Guardian 28,905 / Paul
An offering from Paul to please those with a sweet tooth and to brighten up a miserable wet morning. Paul has cleverly worked in two aspects of the sweet theme, as candy or … Read more >>
Independent 11,251 by Rodriguez
Rodriguez provides the Thursday challenge this week.
Financial Times 17,242 by NEO
Neo is today's FT setter.
Financial Times 17,238 by Buccaneer
Weekend puzzle from the FT of October 26, 2022
Enigmatic Variations No.1562 – Loss by KCIT
Clues to the nine-letter entries — all real words — consist of three definitions to component parts in order. To form the entry, each part must suffer an identical LOSS affecting the same letter each time in a given clue. The six letters thus obtained can be arranged to give a relevant two-word phrase, which must be written below the grid. Nine other entries are deemed to have suffered the same LOSS leading to a different word being clued. However, the entries have their losses restored, always in checked cells. Numbers in brackets refer to the spaces available. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended; 5 is in ODE.
Amoeba S&B 2022 Puzzle
I bumped into Amoeba at the York S&B event last weekend…
Independent 11,250 / Skinny
Skinny has compiled this week’s Wednesday puzzle. Skinny is still a relatively new compiler for me to solve and blog. I found this to be towards the easier end of the Indy spectrum … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,904 by Brummie
I had a quick start before getting stuck for a while on some of the trickier clueing. Favourites were 11ac, 28ac, and 16dn. Thanks to Brummie for the puzzle
Financial Times 17,241 by GOZO
A thoroughly enjoyable themed puzzle from Gozo.