This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Prize 29,643/ Pasquale
Pasquale pays one of his fairly rare visits to the Prize slot, with a typically well-constructed and meticulously clued puzzle, with a variety of clue types and one or two less familiar (or … Read more >>
Listener 4857: The Art of the Possible by Poat
Now there’s an intriguing title: I wonder what hare Poat might have set running this time? (Poor chap: there’s no escape from the poor animal now.) We can sure it will be a good ’un though, so let’s see.
Guardian Cryptic 29648 Kite
Thank you to Kite. Definitions are underlined in the clues. I can’t parse one. Across 9 At age close to retirement, Ivy fit to have sex toys (5-4) SIXTY-FIVE : Anagram of(… toys) … Read more >>
Independent 11,996 by Phi
Another Friday, another Phi . . . back to his usual slot after the exception of last week.
Guardian Cryptic 29648 Kite – Placeholder
Apologies, the blog will be late today.
Financial Times 18,005 by MUDD
A breezy challenge from MUDD this Friday.
Listener Annual Awards for 2024
For those of you who missed last Saturday night’s Annual Listener Awards in Southport, here are the winners: Ascot Gold Cup for the best puzzle: By George! by Enigmatist (John Henderson). Solver Silver Salver for the longest all-correct run … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations 1685 Entry by Craft
A celebration of a famous entry – an area to be found – a quotation from extra letters in across clues leading to an answer to be found. The surname of the entrant … Read more >>
Independent 11,995 by Tees
Tees fills the Thursday spot this week.
Financial Times 18,004 by GURNEY
Gurney is today’s compiler.
Guardian 29,647 by Imogen
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29647.
Independent 11,994 / Eccles
Eccles has provided our mid-week cruciverbal teaser this Wednesday, using a grid that contains no really long entries and so plenty of short- and medium-length entries for us all to tease out. I … Read more >>
Guardian 29,646 / Brummie
It’s Brummie occupying the midweek slot again, with a reasonably straightforward puzzle. My apologies for a rather rudimentary blog, any errors or omissions and my possible inability to revisit later, owing to family … Read more >>
Financial Times 18,003 by GAFF
A lovely themed crossword from Gaff.