Jason is today’s FT setter.
Enigmatic Variations No.1654 – Verse’s Opening Line by Ifor
“Clues are in normal order, giving every normal entry successively, in sequence. Answers must be entered routinely, in their entirety. Not all clues have orthodox solutions; seven are missing and require identifying, then answering, never straightforwardly. Highlight a phrase that identifies clues; four lines of six, symmetrically.”
Financial Times 17,814 by GOLIATH
Great start to the day from Goliath!
Independent 11,808 by Eccles
It’s a Wednesday and it’s Eccles – all’s well in the world.
Guardian Cryptic 29,461 by Yank
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29461.
Inquisitor 1867: Passed on by Jaques
Passed On by Jaques One word in each across clue must be cut short before solving. In clue order the removed letters give two lines of a verse, missing some words, followed by … Read more >>
Independent 11,807 / Atrica
Atrica is filling the Tuesday slot this week, with a puzzle that must have taken a lot of time and effort to compile. I found this highly enjoyable to solve, but quite tricky … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29460 by Paul
Today’s Guardian Cryptic comes from Paul, and I’m covering again, this time for Eileen, as she’s away, trying my hand at blogging a proper Cryptic, not the Quiptic and Quick Cryptic Crosswords I’ve been blogging until now. This crossword can be found here.
Financial Times 17,813 by SLORMGORM
I had several false starts on this puzzle from Slormgorm, but having completed it now, I cannot pinpoint any reason for my difficulty.
Financial Times 17,812 by ARTEXLEN
ARTEXLEN kicks off the week…
Guardian Cryptic 29,459 by Vulcan
A nice puzzle – I particularly liked 11ac, 25ac, and 18dn. Thanks to Vulcan
Independent on Sunday 1,798 by Shabbo
This puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Guardian Quiptic 1,290 by Picaroon
I’m standing in for the usual blogger as it’s summer holiday time, so had the joy of blogging a Picaroon Quiptic, as an additional Quiptic blog this month. The crossword can be found here.
Azed No 2720
A plain puzzle for this month’s competition.