A very nice puzzle – I particularly liked 1ac, 20ac, 26ac, 1dn, 7dn, and 17dn. Thanks to Vulcan
Month: January 2024
Financial Times 17,629 by FALCON
Monday begins with a FALCON…
Independent 11,626 by Italicus
Morning folks, Italicus gets our week going
Everyman 4,029/7 January
As always, when I’m blogging at least, a carefully constructed puzzle which should entertain and in places stretch the less experienced solver and provide a diversion for those who’ve been doing the puzzle … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1768 Tees
Thank you to Tees. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. Room tiny arachnid enters backwards — it has four dimensions (5-4) SPACE-TIME : SPACE(room/area or volume that is available for occupation) … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,690 Plain
A plain Azed with a competition word.
Independent 11,625 by Dutch
The puzzle is available to download or solve online here.
Private Eye (Cyclops / 769) Unnatural Euphoria
An enjoyable one from the Eye this issue. A big relief from the Xmas monster Quite a few anagrams in this puzzle but my word, there are a few absolute gems among them: … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 29,272 by Qaos
A double themed puzzle by Qaos this week: one theme apparent, the other hidden.
Financial Times 17,622 by Leonidas
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 6, 2024
Reminder – Inquisitor POTY – voting finishes on Saturday 13th
Inquisitor puzzle of the year – POTY voting ends 23:59:59 on Saturday January 13th. For the original post and to vote, click here.
Independent 11,624 / Phi
Phi appears to have started the new year as he means to go on, occupying his customary Friday slot. I found this to be towards the easier end of the Phi spectrum in … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,277 by Brummie
A tough and slow solve, with some parsing and research required after finishing…
Financial Times 17,627 GURNEY
A breezy challenge from GURNEY this Friday
Financial Times 17,626 PETO
Peto is today's FT compiler