Bluebird provides the Thursday challenge this week – we think this is his or her 7th Indy puzzle and the 2nd that we have had the pleasure of blogging.
Month: March 2023
Enigmatic Variations No. 1581 Aircon by Ifor
One answer in each row loses a letter to go to the right hand column and extra letters in all down clues to be removed. These spell three names and then an AIRCON … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,365 by GOLIATH
Goliath is today's FT setter.
Independent 11,370 / Eccles
Eccles has supplied this week’s Wednesday challenge. For me, this puzzle was pitched at exactly the right level for a working day. It offered entertainment and an appropriate amount of head-scratching, not least … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,364 by CHALMIE
Great fun from Chalmie this morning.
Guardian Cryptic 29,024 by Vlad
Found this a very tough solve overall despite some more straightforward clues. Favourites included 10ac, 16ac, and 5dn. Thanks to Vlad
Inquisitor 1794: Snack Time by Phi
This week finds Phi in a playful mood. In some across clues the wordplay leads to the answer with an extra letter, in order spelling two surnames. Two others come from down clues … Read more >>
Guardian 29,023 – Imogen
This seemed quite impenetrable at first, and didn’t get much easier even with some answers entered. But I think I managed to work it all out in the end. Thanks to Imogen. (Please … Read more >>
Independent 11369 / Filbert
< This is my second blog of a Filbert puzzle in six days. I am getting on to Filbert’s wavelength a bit more now. Tuesday is theme day in the … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,363 by AARDVARK
Maybe I am just tired tonight, but I really struggled with this puzzle, and consequently, did not enjoy it very much. From an objective assessment, I cannot fault the clues, many of which really are inventive. Please let me know if I missed any nuances.
Azed 2647
We have a plain puzzle from Azed this week I thought this a puzzle towards the easier end of Azed’s spectrum with quite a few entries that would be … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,362 by BUCCANEER
BUCCANEER starts the week…
Independent 11,368 by Vernon
This was an entertaining puzzle which had some difficult clues.
Guardian Quiptic 1,218/Chandler
A delightful Quiptic from Chandler that has clearly been constructed with the less experienced solver in mind. One I will be recommending to real beginners. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,022 by Anto
Anto is this morning's Guardian contributor.