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.
Financial Times 17,516 by BOBCAT
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Guardian Cryptic 29,169 by Tramp
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29169.
Guardian 29,168 / Pangakupu
Pangakupu provides the mid-week challenge this morning. Once again, it took a while to tune in to the wavelength but it was a satisfying puzzle to finish. There are some ingenious and interesting … Read more >>
Independent 11,514 / Eccles
Eccles has provided our mid-week cruciverbal entertainment this week. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle through which I made steady progress, faltering only towards the end in the SW quadrant of … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,515 by JULIUS
Thanks to Julius for this morning’s puzzle.
Inquisitor 1818: A 60s Trial by Kruger
After what has been a pretty wild summer with the young guns on the Inquisitor scene showing off their talents, Kruger demonstrates that there’s life in the old-timers yet. The preamble is what … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,167 by Pasquale
A nice puzzle with some tricky constructions. My favourites were 8ac, 24/2, 6dn, 7dn, 13dn, and 22dn. Thanks to Pasquale
Independent 11513 / Methuselah
Methuselah is a setter who first appeared in 2021. Puzzles from Methuselah have appeared every month or 6 weeks approximately since then Clearly we have a biblical theme today with … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,514 by AARDVARK
A remarkable puzzle from Aardvark today . . .
Guardian Prize 29,159 / Maskarade
I’m posting this one in a bit of a rush, I’m afraid. The deadline for entering the competition is the 7th, so I thought I had more time, but our esteemed site administrator … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,513 by PETO
PETO kicks off this week…
Times Crossword Championship – October 21st
Here’s a link to register: https://times-event.com/crossword-championship
Independent 11,512 by Umpire
Umpire is a new compiler to me and I did wonder if it was a made up name for the duration of the US Open tennis, but I can see that there have already been puzzles by this compiler that have been blogged on the site.
Guardian Quiptic 1,242/Hectence
This was a write-in for me this morning. But probably not for the reason you think. It appeared on Friday as the online Cryptic puzzle because of a Grauniad balls-up and I solved … Read more >>