It’s almost 7 months since Mev’s last puzzle – this should be good!
Guardian Cryptic 29,599 by Paul
A slow solve with several bits of parsing that needed revisiting afterwards. My favourites were 12ac, 1dn, and 15dn. Thanks to Paul for the puzzle.
Financial Times 17,956 by GOZO
Gozo is today’s compiler.
Independent 11,946 / Eccles
Eccles has provided us with some mid-week cruciverbal entertainment this Wednesday. I found this to be a highly enjoyable, medium-difficulty puzzle, just right for the middle of the working week. I found the … Read more >>
Guardian 29,598 – Brummie
A straightforward puzzle with no hidden theme that I can see, though you never know. Thanks to Brummie. Across 1 CHARGER It can energise a mobile horse (7)Double definition 5 FREIGHT Father … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,955 by NEO
Thanks to Neo for this most enjoyable puzzle.
Inquisitor 1890: Nonconformist by Hedge-sparrow
Hedge-sparrow provides this week’s IQ.
RIP – Puck – funeral details
RIP – Puck – funeral details
Funeral is on Thursday 20th February at 12 noon in Scarborough. There will be a live webcast.
Independent 11945 / Hippogryph
We have a puzzle from Hippogryph today, a setter whose puzzles I find quite difficult to solve.
Guardian Cryptic 29,597 by Philistine
A Philistine puzzle is always fun…
Financial Times 17,954 by AARDVARK
On my first pass, I could not decipher a single clue in today’s puzzle from Aardvark. Uh-oh, that did not bode well for the blog . . . .
Financial Times 17,953 by PETO
PETO kicks off the week…
Independent 11,944 by Skinny
I’ve blogged Skinny puzzles before and they are always entertaining. This one was no exception.
Guardian Cryptic 29,596 by Arachne
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29596.
Financial Times 17,952 by Julius
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 18, 2025