The February edition of the monthly topically themed puzzle. Find it on the FT website to download and print or solve online, or via the smartphone app.
Independent on Sunday 1,774 by Laccaria
The puzzle is available to download or solve online here.
Everyman 4,035
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/4035.
Azed No. 2,696 Plain
A couple of typos appear to have crept in to this week’s puzzle.
Independent 11,661 by Tyrus
We got off to a slow start on this one because we put the wrong answer in for 9ac. Once we realised our error, things fell neatly into place.
Guardian Prize 29,308 / Hugo
When I opened my paper last Saturday morning and saw a new name on the puzzle, my heart fluttered – and then sank a little at the prospect of an unexpected and unknown … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,658 by Zamorca
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 17, 2024
Cyclops 772 – Easy-peasy Flip-flopping
There are two clue references to ‘ex-PM’s, but thankfully neither of them is a BoJo, and Cyclops bids ‘no Trumps’ as well…his New Year’s resolution seems to be holding!
Enigmatic Variations 1629 Ceaselessly by Curmudgeon
There is a quotation around the perimeter missing ‘Ceaselessly’ and extra letters in down clues give an instruction. A pretty straight forward EV this week – some uncommon words but nothing too difficult … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,663 JASON
An interesting challenge from JASON this Friday. One clue where I am still scratching my head.
Independent 11,660 by Phi
It’s Phiday again.
Guardian 29,313 – Vlad
A tough challenge, as we expect from this setter, with some tricky parsing to work out. All fair, though, and satisfying to finish. Thanks to Vlad. Across 9 SEX WORKER IT professional? … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29312 Paul
Thank you to Paul. Definitions are underlined in the clues. (Excuse me for the lateness of the blog.) Across 1. Stop key piercing skin (7) RESCIND : ESC(… for “escape”, a key on … Read more >>
Independent 11,659 by Filbert
The more we solve puzzles by Filbert, the more we appreciate his style. There were some lovely surfaces today and a few smiley moments.
Financial Times 17,662 FALCON
Today's setter is Falcon.