A rare Thursday outing for Gozo.
Independent 11,485 / Wiglaf
Wiglaf has supplied this week’s Thursday teaser, and tease indeed it did, at least me, for a very long time. I think that I got there in the end, and I am satisfied … Read more >>
Month: August 2023
Guardian Cryptic 29,139 by Qaos
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29139.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1600: Count by proXimal
Hello, and welcome to EV 40 squared. We are always in good hands with proXimal.
Guardian 29,138 / Anto
I have not been one of the greatest fans of Anto’s puzzles but I enjoyed this one today, despite a few quibbles, noted within the blog. There were some good anagrams at 14ac … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,484 by IO
IO puts me through my paces this morning.
Independent 11484 / Filbert
Wednesday’s Independent cryptic puzzle is set this week by Filbert, currently one of the most prolific setters. There was a good mix of entries today covering a range of subject mater. … Read more >>
S&B York 2023 – Friday 27th & Saturday 28th October 2023
Posted on behalf of John Henderson See Important Update Hello, everybody. Here’s the usual preliminary announcement to inform you that York Sloggers & Betters will be going ahead as usual. As ever, … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1813: Cross World Squares by Arcadia
We have a new Inquisitor setter this week, so welcome to Arcadia I don’t know whether Arcadia has started with the longest ever preamble for a puzzle, but he/she must … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,137 by Pasquale
A slow and tricky solve for me. I really liked 17ac, 23ac, 2dn, 9dn, and 16dn. Thanks to Pasquale for the puzzle
Independent 11,483 by Crosophile
Tuesday fun from Crosophile.
Financial Times 17,483 by GOLIATH
Today’s Goliath puzzle provides some interesting curveballs.