ZAMORCA kicks off the week…
Independent 11,710 by Mog
This was a very entertaining puzzle from a setter I've not seen before, although I can see there have been other puzzles.
Guardian 29,363 / Vulcan
Vulcan steps into his regular fortnightly Monday slot. A typical Monday medley of anagrams and double and cryptic definitions. I had ticks for the anagrams at 11ac (BEDLINGTON) and 23ac (PLASTICINE), the succinct … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,782 by Kairos
The puzzle is available to download or solve online here.
Quiptic 1,274 by Chandler
A fun Sunday morning Quiptic from Chandler.
Azed 2704
A slightly unusual grid, with 90-degree symmetry, and a large cross of bars in the centre that might have tended to break the puzzle into isolated corners, but Azed has avoided this with … Read more >>
Everyman 4,043
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/4043.
Independent 11,709 by Methuselah
This was one of the hardest puzzles I’ve been scheduled to blog for a long time. Some of it was self-inflicted. Solving started well. Thank goodness there was an easy one to get … Read more >>
Guardian Quick Cryptic 3 by Carpathian
This is the third Guardian Quick Cryptic, this one published on Saturday 20 April, a 11 x 11 crossword designed to support beginners learning cryptic crosswords.
Guardian Prize 29,356 / Qaos
I’m always glad to see Qaos’ name on a puzzle – and it’s been a while since we had one of his. The nagging issue, when blogging, is that there’s always a theme … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,707 by Buccaneer
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 13, 2024
Cyclops 776 – Right-wing Jester
Cyclops is on tip-top form this fortnight, with some great surface reads and relatively topical material (given the constraints of setting lead times and a fortnightly publication, and a little Truss-ian serendipity)…
Financial Times 17,712 JULIUS
A solid challenge from Julius this Friday.
Independent 11,708 by Phi
Phiday fun from our regular setter.
Guardian 29,361 / Harpo
Harpo rounds off the week’s puzzles with an enjoyable challenge. I found this quite tough going but very satisfying to (almost) finish, with some splendid anagrams, ingenious and meticulous cluing and witty surfaces … Read more >>