This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Cyclops 801 – Scam Ringleader
After the heady excitement of Cyclops’ 800th puzzle milestone last time out, he is ‘back to the day job’ of producing high quality puzzles satirising the high-and-mighty and playing fast-and-loose with the Venn diagram of cryptic puzzle convention and irreverence…
Guardian Prize 29661 / Tramp
This was a good example of a Guardian prize crossword with a mix of clues that made you think and clues that fell quite quickly.
Listener No 4860, “Lost” by Dash
A bit of history this week from Da and Sh, two well-known setter/solvers who have migrated here from Listen With Others. This was their first Listener but they have an Inquisitor and Magpie under their belt.
Financial Times 18,023 by GAFF
A proper head-scratcher from GAFF today.
Independent 12,014 by Phi
Phi on a Friday – we return to normality!
Guardian 29,666 by Pasquale
An enjoyable solve with some neat surfaces. My favourite clues were 4ac, 6dn, 7dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Pasquale
Independent 12,013 / Deri
Deri has provided the Thursday crossword this week. I think that this is the first time that I have encountered this compiler.
Guardian 29,665 – Anto
A mostly straightforward puzzle, including some clues that wouldn’t be out of place in a Quiptic. As often with this setter I have some quibbles. Thanks to Anto.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1688: Spies by Luxor
Hi all. I spy with my little eye, a secret mission …
Meet the setter – Henri
The latest Inquisitor blog is for no. 1901 by Henri. This YouTube video is an interview with Henri. I am particularly chuffed with a minute or so from about 12:30.
Financial Times 18,021 by GUY
Thanks to Guy for this morning’s challenge.
Independent 12012 / Eccles
We know to expect a very good crossword when we see Eccles named as the setter.