Puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 14, 2024
Financial Times 17,847 by GAFF
A real head scratcher from GAFF.
Independent 11,840 / Phi
Phi has brought another series of mid-week puzzles to an end today. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle through which I made steady progress. I think that I have parsed all … Read more >>
Guardian 29,493 – Pangakupu
An enjoyable puzzle that I found mostly straightforward, though there are a couple of clues that I can’t parse to my satisfaction: please enlighten me. Thanks to Pangakupu. Looking for the traditional Māori … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29492 Paul
Thank you to Paul. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. See 23 Down 4, 16. 20’s 19 announced? (6,2,5) BRIDGE OF SIGHS : Homophone of(… announced) [“bridge(a card game)” + “of … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,846 by SOLOMON
My first Solomon blog, standing in for loonapick
Independent 11839 / Filbert
This is the second Filbert puzzle this week following his appearance on Sunday. I thought there were some well-crafted clues with DOUBLE BASS, FATS DOMINO and SAFARI PARK and being … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1659: Problem by Eclogue
Ah, Monsieur l’EV Editor, two cartes blanche in as many weeks – you do spoil us! The only PROBLEM is that it is my turn to blog…
Independent 11,838 by Knut
Midweek entertainment from Knut today.
Financial Times 17,845 by BASILISK
Great start to the day from Basilisk.
Guardian Cryptic 29,491 by Vlad
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29491.
Guardian Cryptic 29,490 by Matilda
Apologies for the lateness and the brevity – I realised there was obviously a problem with the regular blogger and contacted Ken around lunchtime to ask if he knew anything, so I’m blogging at speed.
Financial Times 17844 Mudd
Thank you to Mudd. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Magnificent items referring to type of melon (7) REGALIA : RE(with reference to/referring to) GALIA(a hybrid melon that is sweet and … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1872: The Siege by The Ace of Hearts
The Ace of Hearts, a visitor on average about once a year. Preamble: Five clues are normal, but their answers must be entered thematically. From the answer to each other clue, a … Read more >>
Independent 11,837 by Coot
Coot fills the Tuesday slot this week in the Indy.