A puzzle that requires some “giving” and “taking”.
Month: October 2024
Independent 11,865 by Tees
This puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Quick Cryptic 29 by Picaroon
This is the twenty-ninth Guardian Quick Cryptic, a series of 11 x 11 crosswords designed to support beginners learning cryptic crosswords. The whole point of these crosswords is support and encouragement of new solvers, so special rules for these crosswords apply – see here. There is a summary of what has been learned over the first 6 months (26 puzzles) here. The puzzle can be found here.
Private Eye (Cyclops/789) – Flagrant Nudity
Another fun-packed episode from our one-eyed friend
This was classic Eye fare with the usual disreputable and sometimes downright disgusting surface readings. (27A Long may it continue.
Financial Times 17,866 by Rosa Klebb
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 12, 2024
Guardian Prize 29,512 by Kite
- Another outing in the prize slot for Kite.
Independent 11,864 / Phi
Phi is back in his usual Friday slot this week, which seems only right and proper. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle through which I made steady progress, being slowed down … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,517 by Pangakupu
A nice puzzle with some tricky parsings. My favourites were 9ac, 20ac, and 14dn. Thanks to Pangakupu
Financial Times 17,871 by NEO
A fun challenge from NEO this Friday.
Guardian 29,516 – Paul
It was a bit of a relief to see a Paul puzzle without multiple cross-referenced answers. Although I found it mostly straightforward, there were a few clues where I couldn’t at first see … Read more >>
Independent 11863 / Wiglaf
We haven’t seen much of Wiglaf this year. This is only the fourth puzzle in 2024 from this setter. Some of Wiglaf’s previous puzzles have included themes, but if there … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,870 by GUY
Guy is the compiler today.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1663: The Right Fit by Piccadilly
Ah, yet another jigsaw EV, albeit one with a piece missing from the middle. Let’s hope I can get the RIGHT FIT of entries in the grid…although the preamble mentions ‘ambiguities’, which may add some jeopardy to proceedings…
Independent 11,862 by Eccles
Wednesday fun from Eccles.
Financial Times 17,869 by MONK
A very enjoyable puzzle from Monk.