The four long clues around the perimeter of the grid provided immediate lift-off for the solution of this week’s Azed.
Everyman 4,051
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/4051.
Quick Cryptic 11 by Carpathian
This is the eleventh 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.
Guardian Prize 29,404 / Philistine
This puzzle coincided with my scheduled monthly Saturday blog, which is why you see me for the third time this week. My second Philistine Prize blog in a row – crypticsue will be … Read more >>
Cyclops 780 – Ignorant Scaremongering
Cyclops might have been caught a bit off guard by the announcement of the General Election, given setting lead times and the fortnightly publication cadence, but he seems to have hit one nail on the head…
Financial Times 17,757 by Buccaneer
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 8, 2024
Guardian 29,409 / Imogen
I’m standing in for scchua today, as Imogen rounds off the weekday puzzles in fine style. An enjoyable challenge, with a good mix of clues, including a couple of less familiar words. Brilliant … Read more >>
Independent 11,756 by Phi
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 >>