A generally breezy challenge from XELA this Friday, save for a few clues here and there.
Guardian Cryptic 29611 Ludwig
Thank you to Ludwig. Definitions are underlined in the clues. And if there is a theme, I don’t see it. Across 1. Marriage added to traditions that we recently abandoned (7,5) CUSTOMS UNION … Read more >>
Independent 11959 / Tack
Tack is a relatively new setter in the Independent series, appearing every three months or thereabouts.
Financial Times 17,968 by JASON
A straightforward puzzle this morning.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1679: No Introduction by Gaston
Gaston says that this puzzle ‘requires NO INTRODUCTION’, so I won’t write one…
Independent 11,958 by Eccles
Another week, another Eccles: we seem to be meeting a lot lately.
Financial Times 17,967 by MONK
A medium-difficulty puzzle from Monk this morning.
Guardian Cryptic 29,610 by Harpo
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29610.
Listener No 4849, “Peace at Last”: A Setter’s Blog by Priest
I have been intrigued by Eliot’s poetry (without ever fully understanding it) since I first read The Waste Land at university. What fascinates me is the richness of the literary allusions from a … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1892: Woodcuts by Dysart
Dysart, sadly his last puzzle here, as he died last July.
Preamble: The unclued entry is the title of a work (minus its definite article). 12 clues contain a misprint in the definition; correct letters give the name of its author. Six answers are shorter than their allotted space, and will leave empty cells.
Guardian 29,609 / Imogen
It’s only ten days since my blog of Imogen’s latest Prize crossword and here he is again… … and again we have a nice combination of clue types, generally meticulous cluing, ingenious constructions, … Read more >>
Financial Times 17966 Slormgorm
Thank you to Slormgorm. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. One mostly aiming for a threesome in bed? (5,6) DARTS PLAYER : Cryptic defn: In the game of darts, one might … Read more >>
Independent 11,957 by Atrica
Atrica fills the Tuesday spot this week.
Financial Times 17,965 by MOO
MOO kicks off the week…
Guardian Cryptic 29,608 by Brummie
A nice puzzle – I particularly liked 5ac and 27ac. Thanks to Brummie