I found this very challenging for a Tuesday, and about halfway through, I was not sure that I was going to be able to finish this for the blog.
Financial Times 17,689 by PEDROCK
PEDROCK kicks off the week…
Guardian Cryptic 29,339 by Vulcan
A little tricky for a Monday – my favourites were 15ac, 21ac, 4dn, 6dn, and 23dn. Thanks to Vulcan for the puzzle
Independent 11,686/Lark
It’s eighteen months since Lark made his debut in the Independent, and he has been a regular if infrequent setter of mainly Sunday puzzles since then. But this is the first time our … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1270 Carpathian
Thank you to Carpathian. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Drink fortified wine for comfort (7) SUPPORT : SUP(to drink by sips or spoonfuls) PORT(fortified wine, originally from Portugal). Defn: …/the … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,778 by Hoskins
The puzzle is available to download or solve online here.
Azed No. 2,700 Plain
A few flashes of insight finally got me into the groove on this pleasant puzzle . . .
Everyman 4,039
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/4039.
Independent 11,685 by Bluth
The puzzle is available to download or solve online here.
Guardian Prize 29,332 / Brummie
Brummie’s appearances are becoming more frequent: this is his fifth puzzle this year and the third Prize one. The blogger, bridgesong, called the previous puzzle ‘an easier than usual prize offering’ and I … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,682 by Rosa Klebb
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 16, 2024
Cyclops 774 – Tacky Clickbait
A tale of two halves for your blogger, this fortnight…the bottom half seemed to fill up rather quickly, but the top half was a bit chewier…
Guardian Cryptic 29,337 by Picaroon
A very enjoyable solve – my favourites were 10ac, 12ac, 23ac, 18dn, and 24dn. Thanks to Picaroon
Independent 11,684 by Phi
Our regular Friday setter is here again.
Financial Times 17,687 MUDD
A breezy challenge from MUDD today.