Enigmatic Variations No. 1516: Fear by Chalicea
Hello everyone. It’s always good to see a Chalicea puzzle. The preamble to this one reads: The slightly adapted statement at 1a, 42, six words expressing the speaker’s FEAR, was made at … Read more >>
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Independent on Sunday 1,658 by Hoskins
The puzzle is available here. Hello again, for the second day of the good part of the week (for a Monday-Friday wage slave). It still brings me joy whenever I see the … Read more >>
Independent 10,966 by Dalibor
The puzzle is available here. Hi everyone. Dalilbor brings us a very enjoyable puzzle with a musical flavour, which is all to be expected from this setter. I found it reasonably tricky, … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1512: Special Offer by Brock
Hello everybody. Thanks to Brock for a great value puzzle. The preamble reads: Solvers are invited to make use of a SPECIAL OFFER. It is valid for wordplay only and is strictly … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,654 by Tees
The puzzle is available here. Hi all. This is my first Tees blog for a while, although half way through the year exactly half of my Indy blogs for 2021 had been … Read more >>
Independent 10,936 by Alchemi
The puzzle is available here. Greetings from York. A short and sweet one from me today as I’m busy Slogging and Bettering. I’ll try to keep an eye on comments, but may be … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1508: Out and About by Kruger
Hi everyone. As 2021 rolls towards its end it is becoming more usual to get OUT AND ABOUT. I hope you all manage to keep well. Not much to say this week. All … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,650 by Nitsy
The puzzle is available here. Hello everyone. This felt quite tricky at first, but after a not very fruitful first read through I warmed up and tuned in to finish in a … Read more >>
Independent 10,906 by Tyrus
The puzzle is available here. Hi all. Tyrus likes to get political in his crosswords, and today’s theme, found in many clues and answers, can be summed up in the nina across … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1504: Pick Up by Vismut
Hello all. This was a Vismutastic weekend for me as I also picked up Vismut’s Listener puzzle from the weekend before. I won’t say anything about that puzzle now of course, but here … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,646 by Morph
The puzzle is available here. Hi gang. Always love a Morph, as he can be relied upon to PLAY A BLINDER. My favourite today was 9a, TROUSER. Thanks Morph! Definitions are … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1500: The Obvious One by proXimal
Hi everyone. A brief one from me this week as I have nothing much to report. The most important factor, enjoyment, was certainly there as expected though. Thanks proXimal – and happy 1500th … Read more >>
Independent 10,876 by Tees
The puzzle is available here. Hello everyone. Today Tees takes us on a visit to Wiltshire, with plenty of other crossword scenery to enjoy along the way. I think my favourite clue … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,642 by Knut
The puzzle is available here. Hi everyone. Once again Knut scores! (9a) – but I couldn’t possibly be cross. With this setter I always know I’m in for some fun. Not much … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1496: The European One by Vismut
Hi all. Thanks to Vismut for another fun puzzle with a theme I enjoyed finding – and finding out about. The preamble reads: The 24 unnumbered clues contain an extra translated word … Read more >>