Salty has his third run out today
Month: February 2024
Guardian Quiptic 1,263/Carpathian
Carpathian always produces a thoughtfully constructed Quiptic for us. This one hit the spot, I would aver. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,297 by Anto
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29297.
Financial Times Sunday No.31 – World by Sleuth
This month’s geographically themed Sunday solve is brought to us by Sleuth. Find it on the FT website to download and print or solve online, or via the smartphone app.
Independent on Sunday 1,771 by Filbert
Sunday rolls around and it’s Filbert in his weekly slot, albeit differing days
Everyman 4,032
A sound and good crossword from Everyman. Long ago the idea of this being an entry level crossword seems to have been abandoned and some of the clues, like 1ac, are rather tricky. But it all seems to be sound, and one could argue that that is more important. 3dn and 7dn are a rhyming pair (I can’t find any others) and there are the usual self-referential and first letters clues.
Definitions underlined, in crimson. Indicators (homophone, hidden, reversal, etc) in italics. Link-words in green. Anagrams indicated (thus)* or *(thus).
Guardian Genius No 247 by Qaos
Not as difficult as some recent Genius puzzles, but how does The Guardian expect you to comply with the requirements of the preamble?
Azed No. 2,693 – Plain
A headscratcher from Azed.
General Discussion
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Independent 11,643 by Phi
It’s a Saturday and the puzzle is set by Phi ! Has there been a day shift in crossword land? Well we won’t get Groundhog day again or will we? No theme as … Read more >>
Inquisitor Review of the Year 2022-23: The Results
Posted on Behalf of John Henderson Looking Back (a Year) Congratulations, Ploy! Retrospective takes the award for Inquisitor of the Year. It’s not an inappropriate title: this puzzle was one of the two … Read more >>
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 29,290 by Matilda (27 January 2024)
A Saturday Prize Grauniad puzzle slot debut for Matilda?…
Financial Times 17,640 by Goliath
Puzzle from The Weekend FT of January 27, 2024
Independent 11642 / Twin
It’s a Friday and the puzzle isn’t set by Phi. There must be something about today that can be highlighted in a crossword… … and there is! February 2nd is … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,645 GURNEY
An easy challenge from GURNEY this Friday.