The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29537.
Month: November 2024
Guardian Quiptic 1,303/Chandler
Chandler has produced a puzzle for us this week which fits the bill for a Quiptic well, I would aver. But as I keep saying, what the beginners and less experienced solvers thought … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,811 by Filbert
Sunday finds Filbert’s weekly slot
Everyman 4,072 by Everyman
I’m afraid I didn’t enjoy this very much. It was incredibly difficult; I used electronic aids quite freely once I became stuck, and some of the clues seemed rather clunky and impenetrable, but that’s probably just my incompetence. No doubt in due course all will be explained. (On the other hand one or two I thought were very good.)
Azed No. 2,733 Plain – Competition Puzzle
A reasonably straightforward crossword from Azed today (straightforward that is if you can handle the weird words, something you should be able to do if you have a copy of Chambers to hand).
Independent 11,883 by Bluebird
Apologies for the delay. Completely forgot. Early November brings a late blog of a puzzle from Bluebird No theme that I can observe. Favourite clue has to be 1dn for the misdirection with … Read more >>
Quick Cryptic 32 by Fed
This is the thirty-second 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 the tricks used in the first six months here. This puzzle can be found here.
Financial Times 17,884 by Buccaneer
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 2, 2024
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 29,530 by Arachne (2 November 2024)
A first outing of 2024 for Arachne, I think…and lucky me that it falls on my blog slot…
Financial Times 17,889 by MUDD
A nice challenge from MUDD this Friday.
Independent 11882 / Phi
It’s Friday so, unsurprisingly we have an Independent puzzle from Phi. I struggled a bit with the intended definition for TOSSPOT (1 across). Is the clue an &Lit or is … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,535 by Harpo
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29535.
Independent 11,881 by Twin
A Thursday morning challenge from Twin.
Guardian 29,534 / Maskarade
It’s only three weeks since I blogged the last Maskarade puzzle – and there’s a clear sense of déjà vu at 22dn. I found this mostly straightforward, with a fair mix of anagrams … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,888 by STEERPIKE
Steerpike has provided this morning’s challenge.