This is my first foray into blogging a Gemelo puzzle. I have managed to solve Nos. 1-7, but I would agree with Andrew’s comment from last week, that the style of the clues is a little different from Azed–a style that I am still getting the hang of. This week’s grid is unusual for having six fully-checked three-letter solutions.
Everyman 4,117/14 September
The usual accessible cryptic from Everyman, with all the trademark elements included. I have nothing more to add, but I’m sure we’ll hear what the regulars and new contributors thought.
Independent 12153 by Phi
Phi on Saturday – interesting.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 77 by Dice
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Prize crossword No 29,799 by Brockwell
A wide variety of clue types on display in this week’s Prize puzzle by Brockwell.
Independent 12,152 / Coot
The blog of Coot’s latest puzzle is finally hitting the website after a day of IT issues followed by absence from home. I hope some readers will still find time to read it.
Listener 4883 Contactless by Tringa
I see that this is Tringa’s fifth Listener puzzle. In the last one he reminded us of Lady Mondegreen.
Financial Times 18,165 by GAFF
A fun challenge from GAFF.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,804 by Imogen
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29804.
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Guardian 29,803 / Serenos
It seems the Guardian has another new setter – welcome to Serenos.
Independent 12151 / Tack
We don’t see puzzles from Tack very often but they present an interesting challenge when they do appear.
Financial Times 18,164 by MUDD
Mudd is today's setter.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1711: Lullaby by Charybdis
Is Charybdis trying to LULL-ABY us into a false sense of security, by making us think this is a nice gentle puzzle to fall asleep with?…