We are treated to one final puzzle from Dutch, which is available to solve online or download here.
Quick Cryptic 24 by Chandler
This is the twenty-fourth 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.
Financial Times 17,836 by Buccaneer
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 7, 2024
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 29,482 by Paul (7 September 2024)
It wouldn’t be a Paul if there weren’t a few multi-location entries and a bit of cross-referencing…and sure enough, on the first scan through, 26A/27A seems to get a lot of mentions…
Guardian Cryptic 29,487 by Brummie
Apologies for the late and somewhat hurried blog – something came up earlier and I’ve only got back to to finish solving now. Enjoyed the solve nonetheless – thank you, Brummie.
Financial Times 17,841 by GUY
A fun challenge from GUY this Friday.
Independent 11834 / Phi
Phi gives us a puzzle today that covers a wide range of subjects. It’s always interesting to me how much new general knowledge I learn from crosswords. With words like … Read more >>
Independent 11,833 by Methuselah
My second Methuselah blog in a couple of months – a pleasant surprise.
Financial Times 17,840 by AARDVARK
Aardvark is the setter in this morning's FT.
Guardian 29,486 – Fed
A typically entertaining puzzle from this setter, with some quite involved parsing in places. Thanks to Fed. Across 1 A FLEA IN ONE’S EAR Arrange safe area online to see rocket (1,4,2,4,3)Anagram … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No.1658 – Pseudonym by Gaston
“Clues are presented in normal order, but there are nine unclued entries. One is the theme’s creator; the other eight comprise the seven members of a thematic group, with one member covering two entries. Twenty-two clues each contain a single-letter misprint. Read in clue order, the correct letters produce two names; the first eleven (all from across clues) spell out the theme’s central character, thought to be a PSEUDONYM for the eleven-letter second name (all from down clues). Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended.”
Independent 11,832 by Eccles
Bert and Joyce are still away so I’m standing in to do my first Eccles blog in a while
Financial Times 17,839 by GOLIATH
A very enjoyable puzzle from Goliath.
Guardian Cryptic 29,485 by Philistine
A cracker from the good doctor.
Independent 11,831 / Grecian
Grecian has provided this week’s Tuesday puzzle. I found this to be an enjoyable puzzle to both solve and blog, with lots to get one’s teeth into, since there is a higher than … Read more >>