A debut Genius from Odo…whose real identity was revealed to me at the York get-together…
Independent 12,189 by Bard
First time we’ve seen Bard on a Saturday I think. I wonder if this completes a set of days of the week?
Guardian Quick Cryptic 83 by Chandler
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Prize 29,835 / Imogen
Imogen makes one of his fairly infrequent visits to the Prize slot – only the third this year, I think and I blogged the first one.
Listener No 4889 CE by Mozart
We’ve had only one Mozart Listener crossword, Joint Submission in 2023, but Mozart is a team isn’t it (Dysart and Ozzie according to the Listener website) so this is another ‘Joint Submission’as well …
Guardian 29,840 / Paul
It’s Paul bringing the weekday run of puzzles to a close.
Independent 12,188 by Phi
Seasonal tricks and treats for All Hallows’ Eve today . . .
Financial Times 18,201 by ZAMORCA
A light challenge from ZAMORCA today
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,839 by Brendan
A fun solve – I particularly liked 9ac, 23ac, and 5dn. Thanks to Brendan.
Independent 12,187 by Methuselah
Methuselah fills the Thursday Indy slot this week.
Financial Times 18,200 by NEO
My second Neo in a row.
Enigmatic Variations 1717 by Gaston
Eight unclued entries, 27 clues with an extra letter and someone to find in the final grid. Sounds like fun.
Independent 12,186 / Eccles
Another puzzle of the calibre we expect from Eccles, although a bit tougher for me than some of his recent offerings, to finish at least.
Guardian 29,830 – Anto
A fairly typical Anto, with some nice clues, but also some where I raise an eyebrow because of inaccuracies and strange cryptic grammar. Thanks to Anto for the puzzle.
Financial Times 18,199 by GOLIATH
A very accessible puzzle from Goliath.