This is the twenty-sixth Guardian Quick Cryptic, a series of 11 x 11 crosswords designed to support beginners learning cryptic crosswords. The whole point of these crosswords is support and encouragement of new solvers, so special rules for these crosswords apply – see here. The puzzle can be found here.
Guardian Prize 29,494 by Qaos
Apart from a few tricky/innovative clues, this Prize entry felt relatively straightforward.
Financial Times 17,848 by Julius
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 21, 2024
Guardian Cryptic 29499 Enigmatist
Thank you to Enigmatist. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Apologies again for the late posting. The crossword has a little of this: Across 1. Coo! Perhaps it is time to put on … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,853 by NEO
A solid challenge from NEO this Friday.
Independent 11,846 by Phi
Bert has blogged the last few puzzles so it’s definitely my turn to take on the Phi blog today.
York S&B – puzzles
Are you thinking of submitting a puzzle at the York S&B? We have a small team of bloggers who have kindly offered to blog them. We will need a pdf of the puzzle … Read more >>
Independent 11,845 / Mog
Mog has set our cruciverbal challenge today, and what a challenge it turned out to be! I made incredibly slow progress through this puzzle and began to think that I wouldn’t be able … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,852 by SLEUTH
Sleuth gets the grey matter working this morning.
Guardian Cryptic 29,498 by Imogen
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29498.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1660: Border Dispute by Arcadia
Hello. Well, that’s one way to resolve a dispute. Unite against a common enemy!
Guardian 29,497 / Ludwig
Apparently, we have a new setter – but you never know – which is always an interesting challenge. The astronomical theme was not entirely within my comfort zone and needed a bit of … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,851 by MONK
A brilliant challenge from Monk.
Independent 11844 / Eccles
Eccles is a regular Independent setter, usually appearing on a Wednesday every two weeks. Eccles focuses on good clues and rarely, if ever, includes a theme in his puzzles. He … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1873: Construction by Chalicea
We have a puzzle from Chalicea this week which is her 32nd Inquisitor according to Fifteensquared records. The preamble was short and clear telling us that the unclued 16 and 21 … Read more >>