This month’s geographically based wordplay fun is brought to us by Hamilton. Find the puzzle online at ft.com/crossword
Independent on Sunday 1,780 by Hippogryph
My first ever IoS blog.
Everyman 4,041/31 March
I think we should acknowledge that it is a big ask to produce an entry-level puzzle every seven days. On the whole, I think our setter manages that well: this week there are … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,702 – Plain
A more than usually tricky puzzle from Azed this week.
Independent No. 11,697 by Bluebird
My first blog of a Bluebird grid today.
I found this enjoyable as it was straightforward, perhaps to the point of being “workaday” (in the nicest possible way).
Guardian Prize 29,344: placeholder
Because there is an extended entry date for this competition, the blog will appear on Saturday 13 April. Please do not comment on the puzzle until the substantive blog is published.
Financial Times 17,695 by Gozo
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 30, 2024
Guardian 29,349 – Imogen
You have a double dose of me this week as sschua is away. In contrast to Monday’s April Fool fun I found this quite tough, but soundly clued so it was all gettable … Read more >>
Independent 11,696 / Phi
Phi is occupying his usual Friday slot this week, leading us gently into the weekend. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle, through which I made steady progress from start to finish. … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,700 SLEUTH
A fun challenge from SLEUTH this Friday.
Independent 11695 / Filbert
We have another challenging puzzle from Filbert today with the usual good mix of clue types. The phrase CATCH AT STRAWS is not one I have heard before. I normally … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,699 MUDD
Mudd is today's setter.
Guardian Cryptic 29,348 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29348.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1635: Tom’s Problem by Kcit
Not sure who TOM is, but he has a PROBLEM! Can we fix it? Yes we can!…