Financial Times 16,511 by JULIUS
A great puzzle! Hard going at first until I twigged the theme, then it all fell into place. Thank you Julius The undefined answers are all writers of thrillers. ACROSS 1 COLIN DEXTER … Read more >>
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Financial Times 16,505 by MONK
Another fun puzzle, sorry the blog is late again! Thanks Monk. I can see SHANGHAI TWENTIES MONKS in the grid. Anyone know what that is about? ACROSS 9 TWO Following retirement, anything in … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,499 by GOZO
A themed puzzle again today. I enjoyed this, thank you Gozo. The themed answers are all types of fruit. ACROSS 1 COCONUTS Crazy clown coming first (8) NUTS (crazy) following (with…coming first) COCO … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,503 Plain
Another fine collection of words, with one clue I can’t explain. Thank you Azed. ACROSS 1 ESCRIBANOS Foreign notaries prohibit nothing in breaking crises (10) BAN (prohibit) O (nothing) inside anagram (breaking) of … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,493 by CHALMIE
A very pleasant start to the morning. Thank you Chalmie. ACROSS 1 DEPUTISE Some in the audience sit up, edgily backing substitute (8) found reversed (backing) inside (some in the…) audiencE SIT … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,579 by Hoskins
Very entertaining. Thank you Hoskins. ACROSS 1 OPTICIANS Might they make one better-looking? (9) cryptic definition 6 ADAPT Change a lawyer gets with pint (5) A DA (lawyer) with PT (pint) … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 28,141 by Paul
An entertaining and a varied mix as usual. Thank you Paul. Paul’s puzzles put a smile on my face. ACROSS 1 SHAMMY Leather, fake I say (6) SHAM (fake) and MY (I say, … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,487 by MONK
A great puzzle again, but a tricky one. Thank you Monk. DADGAD is Celtic guitar tuning – see Wikipedia for the details. ACROSS 7 DOMICILE Note received by compliant home (8) MI (note, … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,481 by JULIUS
Entertaining to solve and blog as always. Thank you Julius. ACROSS 1 TAXI DRIVER One seen in rank Scorsese movie? (4,6) double defintion 7 CUBE Solid snooker player uses it potting black … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,500 ‘Half and Half’ – Competition Puzzle
A very satisfying puzzle. It took me several sittings to complete which made it all the more enjoyable. Congratulations to Azed on reaching another milestone, and may there be more to come! Thank … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,475 by AARDVARK
The usual elegant puzzle from Aardvark. Thank you. My apologies for the late arrival of the blog. Every day seems the same at the moment. ACROSS 1 PEEWEE Singer having consecutive number ones? … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,469 by JULIUS
The usual enjoyable mix of clues. Thank you Julius. No jokes in the clues today, but looking at the grid I can guess what Julius wants for dinner. ACROSS 1 CHICKEN Nice dog … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,575 by Tees
A nice mixed bag of clues. Thank you Tees. ACROSS 9 ICELANDER Just one left with Cinderella, beaten in National (9) anagram (beaten) of CINDERELLA with only one L (left) 10 AGGRO … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 28,117 by Tramp
I enjoyed this. Thanks Tramp. ACROSS 1 SPARROW Bird box has string (7) SPAR (box) with ROW (string) 5 FIGHTER Order her gift and ring worker (7) anagram (order) of HER GIFT … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,463 by GAFF
A fab puzzle, and not an easy one. Thank you Gaff. The anniversary in the title is of Alfred Hitchcock’s death. See Stephen’s comment @4 for some pointers. ACROSS 1 SESAME Oil man … Read more >>