Final Bank Holiday of the summer and it’s time to blog the Everyman
Guardian Genius 254 – Pangakupu
Pangakupu is quite a regular in the Genius slot, and his last appearance was only 3 months ago. This was a fairly easy-going puzzle as Geniuses go, though I was helped by spotting … Read more >>
Azed No 2,723 – Plain
A plain Azed.
Independent 11,823 by Wiglaf
As August draws to a close – Wiglaf supplies some cerebral stimulation. A slightly rushed blog this week as I’m just back from France so apologies in advance. 17 dn I have been … Read more >>
Quick Cryptic 22 by Picaroon
This is the twenty-second Guardian Quick Cryptic, a series of 11 x 11 crosswords designed to support beginners learning cryptic crosswords. The whole point of these crosswords is support and encouragement of new solvers, so special rules for these crosswords apply – see here. The puzzle can be found here.
FT 17,823 Jumbo crossword by Buccaneer
I was again more than happy to respond to Pete’s request for a stand-in for the Bank Holiday Jumbo puzzle – and again I’m lucky in that it’s a puzzle from one of … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,824 by Pedrock
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 24, 2024
Financial Times 17,829 by SOLOMON
A solid challenge from SOLOMON this Friday
Independent 11,822 by Phi
Phiday comes around again…..
Guardian Cryptic 29,475 by Brummie
The puzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29475.
Guardian 29,474 / Picaroon
I don’t think it’s too much of a spoiler to say that Picaroon has served up a decidedly fishy offering for us today. Our setter seems to have eased back somewhat on the … Read more >>
Independent 11,821 / Wire
Wire has supplied this week’s Thursday puzzle. I found this to be a pleasurable, medium-difficulty puzzle through which I made steady progress. I think that I have managed to parse everything successfully, but … Read more >>
FT 17,828 by Zamorca
A typical Zamorca puzzle…
Enigmatic Variations No. 1656: Transfiguration by Kcit
Hello, and welcome to a Kitty-Kcit blog.
Guardian Cryptic 29,473 by Brockwell
A tricky solve…