It’s been an eventful month. Here it Is in crossword form – find it to solve online at ft.com/crossword
Quiptic 1,288 by Pasquale
Lovely Quiptic from Pasquale, who produces a range of puzzles at different levels. The crossword can be found here
Azed No. 2,718 Plain
Apart from a couple of quibbles noted below, I found this pretty straightforward.
Everyman 4,057/21 July
Nothing really to frighten the horses with here, which is as it should be. One or two where it took me a while to see where Everyman was coming from, but I think … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1796 Tees
Thank you to Tees. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Groovy district in an English county? (7) RUTLAND : RUT-LAND(how you might describe a district/a region that has ruts/grooves in it). … Read more >>
Independent 11,793 by Filbert
The Olympics begin and Filbert supplies us with a non-Olympian sport – well for now anyway. Not sure how crossword solving would ever enter the Olympics but you never know. Great clues from … Read more >>
Quick Cryptic 17 by Carpathian
This is the seventeenth 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.
Private Eye (Cyclops/783) Gorgeous Member
Cyclops on usual form.
The cast of characters remains pretty constant. Reagan still appearing after all these years. I wonder if Truss will be remembered as long? Maybe she will. We could do with some recompense for the lost billions even if it is just a few shreds of wry humour.
Financial Times 17,793 by Rosa Klebb
Weekend puzzle from the FT of July 20, 2024
Guardian Prize 29,440 by Kite
A themed puzzle published to coincide with the 55th anniversary of the first landing on the Moon.
Independent 11,792 / Stamp
Stamp has provided today’s puzzle, displacing Phi from the Friday slot, to mark an important date in the sporting calendar: the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games this evening. Stamp has … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,798 by GAFF
A solid offering from GAFF this Friday.
Guardian Cryptic 29,445 by Picaroon
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29445.
Guardian 29,444 / Tramp
I’m always pleased to see Tramp’s name on a puzzle, especially when I’m blogging it. I hope some of those who have felt a bit battered by some of the puzzles lately will … Read more >>