A breezy challenge from ZAMORCA this Friday.
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Independent 11,941 / Stetson
The Thursday crossword this week has been supplied by one of the more recent additions to the Indy compiling team, and this was my first outing with him as solver and blogger. I … Read more >>
Guardian 29,593 / Paul
It’s Paul back again, with another themed puzzle, cleverly and interestingly exploited. Having said that, I have to add that anyone coming here for help with certain bits of parsing is likely to … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,950 by JASON
Jason is the compiler of today's FT puzzle.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1676: Snack Time by The Ace of Hearts
Hello all. Time for The Ace of Hearts to serve us up a tasty snack. But will it be a picnic?
Guardian Cryptic 29,592 by Kite
Found this very tricky – favourites were 23ac, 8/20, 11dn, and 17dn. Thanks to Kite
Financial Times 17,949 by MONK
Thanks to Monk for a great start to the day.
Independent 11940 / Eccles
Eccles is in his usual Wednesday slot ready to challenge our cruciverbal skills.
Inquisitor 1889: Hero Worship by Chalicea
Chalicea starts a new year of Inquisitor puzzles
Independent 11,939 by Crosophile
Crosophile provides our Tuesday challenge.
Guardian 29,591 – Qaos
Tuesday fun from Qaos, including one of his trademark numerical clues (and a couple of other mathematical references). Thanks to Qaos. .. and of course a theme: I was tipped off by seeing … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,948 by FLIMSY
With today’s offering from Flimsy, I breezed through the left half and had to mull over the right half a bit, but ultimately, nothing too surprising popped up.
Financial Times 17,947 by MOO
MOO kicks of the week…
Independent 11,938/Shabbo
A sound cryptic from Shabbo which fits the Monday slot well. Nothing to frighten the horses, and probably one I’d recommend to those solvers who are regularly managing the Quiptic, which appears in … Read more >>