A Thursday challenge from Twin; I enjoyed blogging this setter’s Indy puzzle a month ago, and was happy to meet again.
NOTE: There was a glitch on The Independent website, which caused a four-year-old Tyrus puzzle to appear. This has now been corrected.
If you want to see the Tyrus blog (10,655) then click here: https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/12/05/independent-10655-by-tyrus/
Financial Times 17,912 by JASON
Jason is today's compiler.
Guardian Cryptic 29,558 by Picaroon
The puzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29558.
Enigmatic Variations No.1670 – Loop by Jaques
“Solvers must remove a superfluous word from each of 23 clues before solving. Taking either the first or last letter from these words, in clue order, indicates how to LOOP the remaining answers for entry, resolving any clashes. All entries in the final grid are real words.”
Guardian 29,557 / Fed
Fed makes a welcome return to the mid-week slot with a puzzle that I found most enjoyable and rewarding. Lots of clever and witty clues, as usual – just one piece of parsing … Read more >>
Independent 11,904 by Eccles
Eccles appears in his regular midweek spot.
Financial Times 17,911 by NEO
A fun puzzle from Neo with a clear theme.
Independent 11,903 / Phi
My apologies to one and all for the disgracefully late posting – I am currently on sick leave and have lost my bearings somewhat. And who would ever expect there to be a … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1883: Marks by Sauce
We have a new setter today. I can’t find any reference to previous puzzles set by Sauce in the fifteensquared records. Sauce’s first act was to present us with a … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,556 by Brummie
Had a slow start before things started clicking into place. Particularly enjoyed 8dn, 15dn, and 16dn. Thanks to Brummie for the puzzle
Financial Times 17,910 by GOZO
I found myself struggling to complete this Gozo gallimaufry . . .
Financial Times 17,909 by ARTEXLEN
ARTEXLEN kicks off the week…
Independent 11,902/Bard
I didn’t enjoy this offering from Bard as much as I did the last of his/her cryptics that I blogged. I found it a bit clunky and strained in places. But that’s just … Read more >>
Guardian 29,555 – Vulcan
In contrast to Friday’s puzzle from his alter ago Imogen, Vulcan gives us the traditional “gentle start to the week”, with a generous helping of cryptic definitions. Thanks to Vulcan. Across 1 … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,814 by Filbert
This puzzle is available to solve online or download here.