An enjoyable solve – favourites 10ac, 15ac, 28ac, 3dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Anto for the puzzle
Independent 11,803 by Monk
It was good to see that we had a Monk puzzle to blog today.
Enigmatic Variations 1653 PETITIONED KING by PANDICULATOR
Extra letters in the across clues spell out a description of two consecutive moves for the title of the puzzle. This need to be applied to the king in the grid leaving empty … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,809 by Gurney
Gurney is the FT compiler today
Guardian 29,456 – Harpo
A tricky one today from Harpo (aka Monk), with some unfamiliar (though helpfully clued) words. Thanks to Harpo. With AJAX, QADI and ZONE in the grid, I suspected a pangram, and indeed it … Read more >>
Independent 18,702 / Bluth
Bluth has provided our cruciverbal entertainment this Wednesday. As always with Bluth puzzles, I found this to be very challenging and highly entertaining. I have struggled to parse a good few of the … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,808 by BASILISK
Great puzzle from Basilisk this morning.
Guardian Cryptic 29,455 by Paul
Paul is today's setter.
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Inquisitor 1866: Formation by Vismut
Vismut is a setter who contributes regularly to the Inquisitor and Enigmatic Variations series of of barred puzzles. This is her twelfth Inquisitor and a study of the previous ones shows that the … Read more >>
Independent 11801 / Filbert
Filbert is one of the most prolific setters of Independent puzzles at the moment and today we have another of his challenging puzzles I always find Filbert’s puzzles difficult and … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,807 by AARDVARK
Just when I think I am really getting the hang of these puzzles, I run headlong into a workout like today’s offering from Aardvark, which required quite a bit of GK and lateral thinking before I finally struggled through the final clue.
Guardian 29,454 by Tramp
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29454.
Financial Times 17,806 by MOO
MOO kicks off the week…
Guardian 29,453 / Pasquale
Pasquale kicks off the week in fine style. It’s over a year since I blogged a Pasquale puzzle and I really enjoyed this one. We have an interesting and wide-ranging set of clues … Read more >>