A Quiptic that involved this solver in a bit of pencil-chewing in one or two places, but which fell out nicely in the end.
Month: November 2025
Independent on Sunday 1,863 by Filbert
Another great puzzle by one of my favourite setters
Everyman 4,124
I thought this was good but on the hard side for an Everyman and some clues held me up for quite a while. There are the usual Everyman extras which are highlighted in the grid. Definitions in crimson, underlined. Indicators (homophone, hidden, containment, anagram, juxtaposition, etc) in italics. Anagrams indicated *(like this) or (like this)*. Link-words in olive.
Azed 2772
This Observer barred puzzle was published on the first Sunday of November, so under the new arrangements it is set by Azed as a plain competition offering.
Independent 12,195 by Quince
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Hi all. Quince has been a bit naughty today
Guardian Quick Cryptic 84 by Carpathian
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Listener No 4890 Naked Attraction by Hawk
Dave Hennings’ Crossword Database tells us that this will be Hawk’s fifth Listener crossword. How buff is it going to be?
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,846 by Pasquale
Found this quite tricky after a quick start. My favourites were 18ac, 24/25, 8dn, and 19dn. Thanks to Pasquale.
Independent 12194 / Phi
Phi challenges us in his usual way this Friday
Financial Times 18,207 by SOLOMON
A fitting end to the work week from SOLOMON!
Independent 12,193 by Bluth
Our Thursday challenge from Bluth.
Guardian 29,845 – Fed
An enjoyable puzzle with a few tricky parsings that were fun to work out. Thanks to Fed.
Financial Times 18,206 by GUY
Guy is the setter this morning.