“All clues are normal, but a letter must DROP out wherever it occurs before entry in each down answer. Dropped letters, in clue order, spell two phrases pinpointing a year when an event befell the unclued entry. In the final grid, the event must be re-enacted by replacing one entry with another leaving empty cells. All entries are real words or names at every stage (ignoring gaps).”
Month: November 2024
Guardian Cryptic 29,533 by Vlad
A tough solve – I particularly liked 12ac, 13ac, 21dn, and 25dn. Thanks to Vlad for the puzzle.
Independent 11,880 by Eccles
Eccles appears again in the mid-week slot.
Financial Times 17,887 by MONK
Great fun from Monk as ever.
Independent 11,879 / Madcap
Today is Tuesday, 5th November. I wonder what theme Madcap might have brought along with today’s crossword. Today’s ghost theme is Bonfire Night, with the clues (15, 20, 26, 27 …) and the … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1879: Looking for Inspiration by Nimrod
We have an Inquisitor this week set by Nimrod, one of the pseudonyms used by John Henderson who is the editor of the Inquisitor series. Usually a Nimrod puzzle is quite a challenge … Read more >>
Guardian 29,532 – Jack
Quite easy by this setter’s standard, I thought, but ingenious and enjoyable as ever. Thanks to Jack. Jack’s puzzles (and those of his alter egos Serpent and Basilisk) usually include a Nina of … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,886 by GAFF
Today’s puzzle brings a slightly offbeat collection of clues from Gaff . . .
Financial Times 17,885 by MOO
MOO kicks off the week…
Independent 11,878 by Brunel
Brunel starts the week with a relatively rare visit to weekday puzzles
Guardian Cryptic 29,531 by Vulcan
A gentle start to the week.
General Discussion
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Independent on Sunday 1,810 by Filbert
This puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Guardian Quiptic 1302 Anto
Thank you to Anto. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Gather heat is on the rise (5,2) ROUND UP : ROUND(a heat/one of the elimination stages in a competition leading up … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,732 – Plain
A 13 x 11 grid this week.