Eclogue presents some (28) clues with MISSING letters – and several thematic items and a place to deduce…
Guardian Cryptic 29,323 by Picaroon
A fun solve – my favourites were 11ac, 15ac, 25ac, and 13dn. Thanks to Picaroon for the puzzle
Independent 11,670 by Eccles
Hurrah, it’s Eccles – always brightens up a dull Wednesday morning.
Financial Times 17,673 BASILISK
A pleasure to see Basilisk in this morning’s slot.
Inquisitor 1844: Serenade by Eclogue
Eclogue gives us a hexagonal jigsaw. Preamble: Clues are presented in alphabetical order of their solutions, which must be inserted into the grid where they will fit, in straight lines in one … Read more >>
Independent 11,669 by Norman
This is Norman’s second outing in the Indy and the second puzzle of his that we have blogged..
Financial Times 17672 Flimsy
Thank you to Flimsy. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Leaders from Republic of Venezuela, in shock, producing agreement (8) APPROVAL : 1st letters, respectively, of(Leaders from) “Republic of Venezuela” contained … Read more >>
Guardian 29,322 – Tramp
Another great puzzle from Tramp, in the Goldilocks zone of difficulty. The long answer at 8/25/6 took some working out, but it was worth the effort. Thanks to Tramp. Across 1 SCORES … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,671 by GAFF
Gaff starts the week with a bicentennial theme…
Guardian Cryptic 29,321 by Kite
Kite is today's Guardian setter.
Guardian Quiptic 1,267/Chandler
Chandler is in town this week with a Quiptic that I think will please those still new to the Dark Art. Certainly enough straightforward clues to get you a foothold, which I know … Read more >>
Independent 11,668/Filbert
Filbert is quite the regular in the Indy at the moment. He is a setter who can move the difficulty level up and down according to the brief – and the brief for … Read more >>
Financial Times Sunday No.34 – World by Gozo
The first Sunday of the month brings us the regular geographically themed puzzle. Find it to solve online or download and print at ft.com/crossword or via the smartphone app.
Azed No. 2,697 – Plain
A pleasant and not too difficult crossword from Azed. I got into a bit of a mess with the software that produces the blog (which was thrown by the strange enumeration at 1ac), but with some help from the writer of the software and a little fiddling I think it’s now in an acceptable form. Some of the anagram indicators are a bit extreme, but Azed basically allows anything where there is a little bit of jiggling.
Definitions in crimson, underlined; anagram indicators in italics; anagrams indicated *(like this) or (like this)*.
Independent on Sunday 1,775 by Hoskins
It’s Sunday and Hoskins is in the room, expect sex, drugs and rock and roll