Our Thursday challenge is provided by Filbert today.
Financial Times 17,767 GUY
Guy is the FT setter today.
Enigmatic Variations No.1646 – Borderline by Vagans
“Two down entries are on the BORDERLINE and clued without definition. Three other contiguous border entries are appropriate to their location. Wordplay in all other clues indicates the answer with an extra letter that is not entered in the grid; these spell out an instruction affecting 32 cells. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended; 37a is in the Oxford Dictionary of English.”
Guardian Cryptic 29,413 by Pangakupu
A fun, slower, solve – my favourites were 12ac, 19ac, 20ac, 3dn, 7/23, and 14dn. Thanks to Pangakupu
Financial Times 17,766 by MONK
Thanks to Monk for this morning’s challenge.
Independent 11,760 by Eccles
Things are back to normal – we have Eccles on a Wednesday.
Independent 11,759 / Knut
Knut’s latest puzzle has been published today on what we know to be theme day. No prizes for guessing that today’s puzzle is all about politicians, and that feels fitting with a general … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1859: Battleships by Eclogue
Battleships by Eclogue Clues are presented in conventional order, but answers are separated by blocks rather than bars, with no symmetrical pattern. When the grid is complete, solvers will have found a fleet … Read more >>
Guardian 29,412 – Brockwell
It was a surprise to see Brockwell (aka Grecian from the Independent) as today’s setter so soon after his appearance in Saturday’s Prize puzzle. No complaints from me though: an enjoyable solve, mostly … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,765 by GURNEY
It took me a few minutes of blank stares to get on Gurney’s wavelength today, but this eventually turned out to be an enjoyable solve.
Financial Times 17,764 by PETO
PETO kicks off the week…
Independent 11,758/Wire
A solid and pleasing puzzle from Wire. Just right for a serious, no bells and whistles daily cryptic. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,411 by Vulcan
Vulcan's the Monday setter.
Independent on Sunday 1,790 by Brunel
This puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Guardian Quiptic 1282 Picaroon
Thank you to Picaroon. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Reluctant to wear oddly cheesy apparel (7) CLOTHES : LOTH(reluctant/unwilling) contained in(to wear) 1st, 3rd and 5th letters of(oddly) “cheesy“. 5. … Read more >>