SLORMGORM kicks things off this week…
Independent 11,518 by Nitsy
Well here’s a rare visitor to our shores. Nitsy has been an Indy setter for many years but somewhat infrequent. I’ve been blogging here for thirteen years and this is the first time we’ve crossed.
Guardian Quiptic 1243 Chandler
Thank you to Chandler. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. First sign of this disorder to get luxury food (7) TRUFFLE : 1st letter of(First sign of) “this” + RUFFLE(disorder/disarrange, say, … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,172 by Vulcan
Vulcan is today's Guardian setter.
Independent on Sunday 1,750 by Hoskins
The puzzle is available here.
Azed No. 2,672 ‘Carte Blanche’ – Competition Puzzle
The first Carte Blanche for 18 months.
Everyman 4,011
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/4011.
Independent No. 11,517 Monk
Good morning solvers.
A pretty tough challenge from Monk this morning. My advice: have Wikipedia* or your Brittanica* at the ready!
Guardian Prize 29,165 / Qaos
It’s always good to see Qaos’ name on a puzzle that I’m blogging and particularly when it’s a Prize – although it has been mentioned several times recently that it is, apparently, the … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,512 by Mudd
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 2, 2023
Financial Times 17,517 by BUCCANEER
A devilish challenge from BUCCANEER!
Guardian Cryptic 29170 Brendan
Thank you to Brendan, partly for reminding (in case you’ve forgotten) or pointing to (in case you don’t know) this. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. Finished with a player on one … Read more >>
Independent 11,516 by Phi
Phiday is here again.
Enigmatic Variations 1605 Who, where and when by Ifor
Four clues with four or more consecutive letters to be removed which can then be used to identify who, where and when in conjunction with the extra letter instruction in the other clues. … Read more >>
Independent 11,515 by Filbert
This felt like a ‘softer’ Filbert today without the various obscure synonyms which we normally expect from this setter. For that reason, we found this one more enjoyable.