An excellent challenge from ZAMORCA this Friday.
Month: April 2023
Independent 11,389 / Methuselah
Thursday’s puzzle this week has been set by Methuselah, offering me as blogger my second opportunity to blog this setter’s work this year. This time, I think that I have teased out more … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29043 Brummie
Thank you to Brummie. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. On trial for breaking with my routine (9) NORMALITY : Anagram of(… for breaking …) [ON TRIAL plus(with) MY]. 10. Look … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,386 by PHSSTHPOK
A crossword from the unpronounceable one today.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1584: Two Drawings by Karla
Hi everybody. I enjoyed this one and hope you did too.
Financial Times 17,385 by IO
A unique puzzle from IO.
Independent 11388 / Bluth
I always enjoy a Bluth puzzle, so today got off to a good start. Bluth always makes you think with his well crafted clues and quite intricate wordplay. Some surfaces … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,042 by Qaos
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29042.
Azed 2650
Yet another masterclass in the setter’s art. Thanks to Azed. Across 1 AMBUSCADO American rotter appearing in pulpit, delivering surprise attack (9)US CAD in AMBO (a type of pulpit). I originally had … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1797: Commutability by Eclogue
It’s always good to see Eclogue’s name on an Inquisitor puzzle. We had a fairly short preamble this week which stated: Clues are presented in alphabetical order of their solutions. … Read more >>
Guardian 29,041 / Brendan
A holiday treat from Brendan, with another of his impressive grid-fills. The key to the puzzle is in the middle row and within the grid there is an armoury of swords, some more … Read more >>
Independent 11,387 by Filbert
Our Tuesday challenge comes from Filbert today.
Financial Times 17,384 by JASON
A fine Tuesday challenge.
Financial Times 17,383 by FALCON
FALCON provides the fun this Easter Monday….
Guardian Cryptic 29,040 by Vulcan
A fun solve, and a bit tricky for a Monday. A lot of likes including 8ac, 9ac, 10ac, 18ac, 1dn, 2dn, 6dn, and 16dn. Thanks to Vulcan