Chandler provides our Quiptic challenge today.
Independent 11,482 by Gila
Gila kicks off our new week.
Guardian 29,136 – Vulcan
Mostly very straightforward, though there were a couple of clues that held me up briefly at the end. Thanks to Vulcan. Across 1 PLASTER Material for the cast that comes from Paris … Read more >>
Financial Times Sunday No.11 – News Puzzle by Neo
It’s the last Sunday of the month and that means another current affairs-themed puzzle in the FT’s Sunday series, this time brought to us by the ever-reliable Neo. Find it on the FT website to print or solve interactively, or via the FT’s smartphone app.
Azed No. 2,666 Plain
A 13 x 11 grid this week for a change.
Everyman 4,005/23 July
All the usual trademarks in this week’s Everyman. As always, a sound and pleasing puzzle. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1744 Lark
Thank you to Lark. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Raised point, head surrounded by sea (8) EMBOSSED : E(abbrev. for “east”, a compass point) + [ BOSS(head/leader of a group) … Read more >>
Independent 11,481 by Wire
Wire provides the challenge this Saturday.
Guardian Prize 29,129 by Paul
A characteristically clever puzzle from Paul for this week’s Prize.
Financial Times 17,475 by Mudd
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 22, 2023
Inquisitor 1812: Impression by Inkling – addendum
As I said in the main blog, Impressi◍n is Inkling’s only puzzle for the Inquisitor – I had read elsewhere on this site and others that Chris Dunn (Inkling) died last July, but … Read more >>
Independent 11,480 / Phi
Phi brings another week’s selection of working week puzzles to an end today. I found this to be towards the easier end of the Phi spectrum in terms of difficulty, despite not knowing … Read more >>
Guardian 29,134 – Paul
A rather easier offering from Paul today than sone of his recent puzzles, and without any very long or linked answers. No less enjoyable for that: thanks to Paul. Across 1 WAGTAIL … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,480 by PETO
A fun challenge from PETO !
Guardian Cryptic 29133 Picaroon
Thank you to Picaroon. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1, 6. Conservative listing dodgy deal is in the dailies (8,6) CLEANING LADIES : C(abbrev. for a member of the Conservative Party) … Read more >>