BOBCAT provides this morning's challenge…
Month: November 2023
Independent 11,566 by Tees
I found this a slightly mixed bag, with a lot of nice clues but one or two where I struggled to justify the parsing. The breadth of Tees's vocabulary is, as ever, impressive.
Guardian Quiptic 1251 Hectence
Thank you to Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7. Dietary supplement‘s almost essential minimum with beginner to cooking (7,1) VITAMIN C : “vital”(essential/absolutely necessary) minus its last letter(almost …) + … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,220 by Vulcan
A fun solve with many neat surfaces – my favourites clues were 18ac, 22ac, 27ac, 28ac, and 5dn. Thanks to Vulcan
Independent on Sunday 1,758 by Xestobium
The puzzle is available here.
Financial Times Sunday No.21 – World by Hamilton
The monthly globetrotting puzzle, available on the FT website to download and print or solve online, or via the smartphone app.
Guardian Genius 244 by Claw
After the now-traditional ‘dance of the seven veils’ with a new Genius puzzle, or in this case, the ‘dance of the six missing clues’, all was eventually revealed when the correct version of the puzzle was posted after a couple of days…
Azed 2680
Quite an easy one on the Azed scale, helped by no fewer than four hidden answers. Thanks to Azed. Across 1 UPCATCH Cup brewed, chat freely to exchange latest news? (7)CUP* + … Read more >>
Everyman 4,019
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/4019.
Independent 11,565 by Tyrus
The puzzle is available here.
Guardian Prize / Paul 29,213
This was something of a departure from my usual routine when solving and blogging a Prize puzzle. As you will know, last weekend was the annual York S and B, this year celebrating … Read more >>
Independent 11,564 by Phi
Our regular Phiday challenge.
Guardian Cryptic 29,218 by Soup
A slow solve, and many tricky parsings. Favourites were 17ac, 2dn, 9dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Soup for the puzzle.
Financial Times 17,565 by PHSSTHPOK
A fun challenge from PHSSTHPOK to end the work week.
Financial Times 17,560 by Julius
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 28, 2023