It was a bit of a shock to see Enigmatist on a Friday, after three consecutive Prize puzzles fairly recently.
Financial Times 18,017 by SOLOMON
A solid challenge from SOLOMON this fine Friday morning!
Guardian Cryptic 29,659 by Brockwell
A nice, slow, solve…
Independent 12007 / Twin
Puzzles by Twin are appearing monthly in the Independent cryptic series at the moment.
Financial Times 18,016 by STEERPIKE
Steerpike is today's FT setter.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1687: I Am What I Am by Artix
Did anyone else have Gloria Gaynor’s ‘I AM WHAT I AM’ earworming as they solved this pretty tough jigsaw puzzle?…
Independent 12,006 by Eccles
Eccles is back in his usual Wednesday slot this week, which means he’s found me blogging again . . .
Guardian 29,658 – Paul
A rather tricky puzzle, though one where the clues eventually led satisfyingly, if sometimes deviously, to the answers. Thanks to Paul.
Financial Times 18,015 by JULIUS
A fine puzzle from Julius this morning!
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Inquisitor 1900: Nine in One Hundred by PINK
PINK – what other combo would we expect for a centenary puzzle?
Preamble: Clues are in normal order. Solvers must temporarily insert the same letter into each of the barred-off cells such that it could be plugged correctly into the circumscribing 8-letter words; a phrase describing the outcome (6, 9) must be written under the grid.
Financial Times 18014 Monk
Thank you to Monk. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Independent 12,005 by Phi
Now we really are confused – Phi on a Tuesday? Is someone playing an April Fool on us?
Guardian Cryptic 29,657 by Ludvig
Hints – look at the date, look at the spelling of LudVig.