Eclogue is a prolific setter of Inquisitor puzzles. I first blogged one of his Inquisitors in January 2014.
Month: March 2025
Independent 11,987 by Grecian
Something odd has been happening on the Independent website. Today’s puzzle should be 11,987 by Grecian, but earlier today the website was showing a puzzle from 4 years ago; it’s now been fixed. If you’ve just solved 10,736 by Rodriguez, here’s the blog that Duncan wrote for it back in 2021. If you’ve managed to get to the correct puzzle (on the Independent crossword app, or if you arrived at the website after the fix), then read on . . .
Guardian 29,639 / Tramp
I’m always pleased to see a Tramp puzzle, especially when it’s my turn to blog. A somewhat racy offering from Tramp this morning, with a number of references to amorous goings-on, accompanied by … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,996 by PETO
While this seems to be a perfectly ordinary set of fine cryptic clues, for some reason I felt as though I were reaching into the depths of my solver’s bag of tricks to complete this puzzle from Peto, concluding with a couple of iffy parsings at 9A and 16D.
Independent 11,986 by Coot
Sorry for the delay it’s now available on the Indy app, but I hope you enjoyed it, I did. As you’ll be aware the website is showing Eccles’ puzzle 10,735, blogged here Independent 10,735 by Eccles – Fifteensquared by Quirister **** Fixed **** This puzzle is now available on the Indy’s website
Financial Times 17,995 by MOO
MOO kicks off the week…
Guardian Cryptic 29,638 by Vulcan
A pleasant solve – my favourites were 21ac, 25ac, and 8dn. Thanks to Vulcan
Financial Times 17,994 by Neo
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 8, 2025
Financial Times Sunday 83 – World by Sleuth
The regular geographically themed puzzle. Find it to solve online or download and print at ft.com/crossword or via the FT smartphone app.
Quiptic 1,320 by Hectence
This week’s online crossword from the Guardian for those in a hurry …
Everyman 4,089/2 March
Another accessible and sound puzzle from Everyman this week. All the trademark clues are there if you know to go looking for them, and in fact the rhyming pair did prod me in … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,750 ‘Mixed Foursomes’ – Competition Puzzle
It is a privilege to be able to blog this latest milestone in the Azed series.
Independent on Sunday 1828 Filbert
Thank you to Filbert. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Ship’s officers make fast haul to port (8) WARDROOM : Reversal of(… to port/to the left, in nautical language) [ MOOR(to … Read more >>
Independent 11,985 by Guinevere
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Quick Cryptic 49 by Carpathian
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here