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!…
Independent 11,694 by Eccles
Wednesday wit from Eccles today.
Guardian 29,347 / Brendan
It’s Brendan providing our midweek entertainment today. I found the puzzle rather more straightforward than usual for this setter but none the worse for that. We have a thoroughgoing medical theme, skilfully executed, … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,698 by GOLIATH
Great to see Goliath in this morning’s slot.
Inquisitor 1848: Inappropriate by Ploy
Ploy, the winner of the Shield for IQ Puzzle of the Year 2023, is back again. Preamble: Some clues contain an extra word, to be removed before solving. From each word, take … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,346 by Yank
A fun solve – I really liked 1ac, 26ac, and 2dn. Thanks to Yank for the puzzle.
Independent 11,693 by Stamp
This is Stamp’s 3rd appearance in the Indy – and the 2nd time we have had the pleasure of blogging one of his puzzles.
Financial Times 17,697 SLORMGORM
Slormgorm is the setter this "back to work" day.