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Financial Times 17,679 by MONK
A fantastic puzzle from Monk.
Guardian 29,329 – Vlad
Quite a tough one from Vlad today. There were a few answers that I guessed from the definition, hoping that I’d be able to work out the parsing when writing the blog. Fortunately … Read more >>
Independent 11676 / Filbert
Filbert appears weekly these days.I find. his puzzles are quite challenging, but they are always satisfying to complete. There is rarely a theme in an Independent cryptic on a Wednesday. … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1845: Pieces of Work by Phi
Phi is a prolific setter of Inquisitor puzzles and his puzzles have varied themes. The preamble this week was of medium length and told us that "Eleven references to pieces … Read more >>
Independent 11,675 by Tees
Our Tuesday challenge comes from Tees this week.
Guardian Cryptic 29,328 by Anto
Anto's today's Guardian setter.
Financial Times 17,678 by GURNEY
A solid puzzle with some elegant surfaces from Gurney . . .
Guardian Cryptic 29,327 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29327.
Financial Times 17,677 by SLORMGORM
SLORMGORM starts off the week
Independent 11,674 by Twin
I found this quite tough and it took me a long time to get going.
Quiptic 1,268 by Pasquale
An enjoyable Quiptic puzzle from Pasquale this week.
Azed 2698
Slightly harder than some recent Plains, I thought, but not too many problems. Thanks to Azed. Across 1 UMBRELLA‑STAND Bit of hall furniture? Broken tumblers land around one (13, 2 words)A in … Read more >>
Everyman 4,037/3 March
Another sound and pleasing puzzle from Everyman this morning. Clearly clued and with all the usual trademarks. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1776 Skinny
Thank you to Skinny. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Anticipate chopping all wood (6) FOREST : “forestall”(to anticipate an event and take action to prevent or obstruct it) minus(chopping) “all“. … Read more >>