Bert has blogged the last few puzzles so it’s definitely my turn to take on the Phi blog today.
Month: September 2024
York S&B – puzzles
Are you thinking of submitting a puzzle at the York S&B? We have a small team of bloggers who have kindly offered to blog them. We will need a pdf of the puzzle … Read more >>
Independent 11,845 / Mog
Mog has set our cruciverbal challenge today, and what a challenge it turned out to be! I made incredibly slow progress through this puzzle and began to think that I wouldn’t be able … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,852 by SLEUTH
Sleuth gets the grey matter working this morning.
Guardian Cryptic 29,498 by Imogen
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29498.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1660: Border Dispute by Arcadia
Hello. Well, that’s one way to resolve a dispute. Unite against a common enemy!
Guardian 29,497 / Ludwig
Apparently, we have a new setter – but you never know – which is always an interesting challenge. The astronomical theme was not entirely within my comfort zone and needed a bit of … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,851 by MONK
A brilliant challenge from Monk.
Independent 11844 / Eccles
Eccles is a regular Independent setter, usually appearing on a Wednesday every two weeks. Eccles focuses on good clues and rarely, if ever, includes a theme in his puzzles. He … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1873: Construction by Chalicea
We have a puzzle from Chalicea this week which is her 32nd Inquisitor according to Fifteensquared records. The preamble was short and clear telling us that the unclued 16 and 21 … Read more >>
Independent 11,843 by Dill
I don’t think we’ve seen a Dill puzzle around here for a while, so welcome back.
Guardian Cryptic 29,496 by Picaroon
Tricky and very enjoyable – my favourites were 11ac, 15ac, 20ac, 1dn, 4dn, and 10dn. Thanks to Picaroon for the puzzle
Financial Times 17,850 by STEERPIKE
Another solid puzzle from Steerpike . . .
Financial Times 17,849 by ARTEXLEN
ARTEXLEN kicks off the week…
Guardian 29,495 – Vulcan
Another Vulcan Monday for those who like a gentle start to the week, with quite a few cryptic (or barely cryptic) definitions. Thanks to Vulcan. Across 1 BIOPIC A sexually fluid work … Read more >>