A tricky solve with some tough parsing – my favourites were 29ac, 14dn, and 17dn. Thanks to Kite for the puzzle.
Independent 12,134 by Phi
It’s the end of the week and as expected we have a Phi to solve and blog.
Financial Times 18,147 by ZAMORCA
A very gentle puzzle from ZAMORCA this Friday .
Independent 12,133 / Wiglaf
Wiglaf has served up his latest puzzle for our entertainment today.
Guardian 29,785 – Tramp
Thanks to Tramp for a fun puzzle with some typically inventive clues, including a couple of nice anagrams.
I was short of time for the blog this morning, so please excuse any (inevitable) errors and omissions.
Financial Times 18,146 by JULIUS
Julius is the Thursday setter in the FT
Enigmatic Variations No. 1708: Two Domains by Kcit
Hello one, hello all. The preamble: From the answers in each column, two letters are removed, one to the top row, one to the bottom. Where there are two entries in a … Read more >>
FT 18,141 by Guy
A themed delight from Guy that I was asked to blog this evening.
Financial Times 18,145 by Monk
A lovely midweek puzzle from Monk – tricky in places but very satisfying to unravel…
Cryptic crossword No 29,784 by Paul
Paul gets the grey cells working this morning.
Independent 12132 / Eccles
It’s Wednesday, so I have my 4-weekly blog of an Eccles puzzle to prepare.
Inquisitor 1921: Friends of Mine by Kruger
Kruger, one of the most prolific Inquisitor setters, has challenged us this week.
Independent 12,131 / Mev
I’m covering for Quirister today, returning the favour she did me earlier in the month.
Cryptic crossword No 29,783 by Vlad
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29783.
Financial Times 18,144 by MOO
Just as I thought I was going to breeze right on through today’s puzzle from Moo, I encountered several clues that had me dusting off my thinking cap. Quite a few clever surfaces this time.