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
Independent 11,956/Knut
I thought this was a cracking puzzle from Knut. I don’t often see his offerings in my Monday slot, so was pleased when his name popped up this morning. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,964 by Wanderer
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 1, 2025 Since this puzzle has been published and blogged before, I am not blogging it again but am just providing this pointer to the original … Read more >>
Financial Times Sunday 78 – World by Gaff
The first Sunday in February brings us the regular geographically themed puzzle. Find it to solve online or download and print at ft.com/crossword, or via the FT smartphone app.
Guardian Quiptic 1,315/Pasquale
A fine Quiptic from Pasquale this morning. If my blog appears terse, it’s because it’s all so clearly clued that there’s not much else to say other than bravo for a well-pitched puzzle. … Read more >>
Everyman 4,084 by Everyman
Generally sound clues this week, usually fairly straightforward, but Everyman hasn’t been able to resist making one or two of them a bit tricky to disentangle.
Independent on Sunday 1,823 by Liari
Liari’s fourth puzzle here I think
Azed No. 2,745 – Plain
Pleasant crossword from Azed this week. I didn’t think it was all that difficult by the usual standards, but would have appreciated a bit more guidance for words that are not in Chambers.