Phi in his usual Friday slot.
Financial Times No 17762 by NEO
A fun challenge from NEO this Friday.
Independent 11,755 by Quince
Another Quince blog for us. We have now blogged 3 out of the last 4 puzzles. In our last one, published on April 24th we said – here’s to the next one – and here we are!
Financial Times 17,761 GOZO
Gozo is today's compiler.
Guardian Cryptic 29,408 by Brummie
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29408.
Enigmatic Variations 1645 First Edition by Vismut
Extra words in each clue spell out an instruction. A published work to be filled in around the perimeter and its author to complete the unclued entry. Fairly straight forward clues this week. … Read more >>
Independent 11,754 / Umpire
Umpire’s latest offering has been published for our entertainment this Wednesday. This is only the second puzzle by this compiler that I have solved and blogged. I found it stimulating and entertaining in … Read more >>
Guardian 29,407 / Sphinx
I have not even attempted, let alone blogged a Sphinx puzzle before – and when I consulted the 15² archive, I remembered why. This setter’s previous puzzles have been themed on a BBC … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,760 by BASILISK
Basilisk is on top form this morning.
Inquisitor 1858: Knowledge Gap by Phi
What’s this, a grid and font-size forgiving of the blogger’s eyesight? Eleven clues contain a word not needed for solving. In clue order these words give a line (verifiable on the Internet) from … Read more >>
Independent 11,753 by Hoskins
Hoskins provides our Tuesday challenge.
Guardian Cryptic 29,406 by Paul
A slower solve, with favourites 12ac, 13ac, 24ac, and 7dn. Thanks to Paul for the puzzle
Financial Times 17,759 by BOBCAT
Whew, this challenging offering from Bobcat really had my neurons firing, not simply to complete the grid but also to figure out how to explain the parsing . . .
Financial Times 17,758 by AARDVARK
AARVARK kicks off the week…
Independent 11,752 by Filbert
So that’s Filbert twice running for me as he makes a Monday appearance again