A toughie from Bobcat this morning.
Independent 11,898 / Eccles
Eccles has once again provided the Wednesday puzzle this week. I found this to be an enjoyable, medium-difficulty puzzle, with progress being hampered by the fact that there were no longer entries in … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,905 by MONK
Thanks to Monk for the challenge this morning.
Guardian Cryptic 29,551 by Arachne
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29551.
Inquisitor 1882: Broadcasting Company by Vismut
This is our first IQ blog and to our great relief, we found Vismut’s offering fairly straightforward (by IQ standards!).
Guardian 29,550 / Paul
Paul is back again, with a quite challenging puzzle, which I really enjoyed … … in fact, this is one of those that I could say remind me of why Paul used to … Read more >>
Independent 11897 / Stamp
Stamp is an infrequent setter in the Independent but previous puzzles have been interesting. Tuesday is theme day in the Independent and Stamp has shown a fondness for themes in … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,904 by GURNEY
An entertaining assortment of clues from Gurney today.
Financial Times 17,903 by PETO
PETO provides this morning's puzzle…
Guardian Cryptic 29,549 by Maskarade
A fun solve – my favourites were 21ac, 26ac, and 7dn. Thanks to Maskarade
Independent 11,896 by Vernon
New week and Vernon, who’s not been seen for a while returns
Financial Times 17,896 by Leonidas
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 16, 2024
Guardian Quiptic 1,305/Hectence
Hectence is our longest-standing Quiptic setter, and has produced a pleasing and well-constructed puzzle for those newer to the dark art of cryptics this morning. Some lovely surface readings to boot. Abbreviations cd … Read more >>
Financial Times Sunday No.68 – News by Guy
Newsworthy events of November in cryptic form. Find it to solve online or download and print at ft.com/crossword
Independent on Sunday 1,813/Kairos
Not blogged a Kairos for ages, so was pleased to see him in my Sunday slot. You always learn stuff from one of his puzzles, and there were a few things new to … Read more >>