The second Prize puzzle by Picaroon in successive weeks.
Month: November 2023
Financial Times 17,572 by Leonidas
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 11, 2023
Financial Times 17,577 by JASON
A fun crossword this Friday from Jason. Thanks to the setter for the treat.
Independent 11,576 / Phi
Phi has brought the latest suite of mid-week puzzles to an end, as is customary for him. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle by Phi and Indy standards. I think that … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29230 Pangakupu
Thank you to Pangakupu. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Times indicates unusual influences (6) SPELLS : Triple defn: 1st: Short periods of time; 2nd: …/points to, as in “the latest … Read more >>
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Independent 11575 / Wiglaf
A puzzle from Wiglaf today, a setter who has been appearing roughly once a month recently. I usually find Wiglaf’s puzzles to be quite difficult. Today’s offering had a few … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,229 by Imogen
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29229.
Financial Times 17,576 by JULIUS
Some remarkable clues and some really fun surfaces today from Julius . . .
Enigmatic Variations No. 1615: First Born by Luxor
Luxor seems to be a new name on the EV roster – and with that name and a theme of FIRST BORN you could be forgiven for thinking this might be a biblical tale…
Guardian 29,228 / Brockwell
Having blogged Brockwell’s first weekday cryptic puzzle (and enjoyed his Grecian in the Indy just yesterday) I’ve been looking forward to my next one and so I was pleased to see his name … Read more >>
Independent 11,574 by Filbert
Today’s challenge is from one of our regular Wednesday setters.
Financial Times 17,575 by NEO
A tricky puzzle from NEO this morning.
Guardian Cryptic 29,227 by Tramp
Thanks to Tramp for an excellent puzzle. Apologies for the late and brief blog – I had issues accessing the puzzle until now.
If you solved the Kite puzzle that was available on the Guardian site earlier, this was already blogged here: https://www.fifteensquared.net/2023/11/09/guardian-cryptic-29223-kite.