Quite the workout from Chalmie for Yours Truly today . . .
Guardian Quiptic 1207 Kite
Thank you to Kite. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Journo to broadcast on cultism (9) COLUMNIST : Anagram of(to broadcast) ON CULTISM. Defn: …/journalist. 6. Celebrity of revolutionary traitors (4) … Read more >>
Independent 11,302 by Laccaria
I blogged Laccaria’s only previous offering which was Peanuts themed with a cracking anagram
Guardian 28,956 – Vulcan
A nice straightforward set of clues to ease us into 2023. Thanks to Vulcan. (I’m going to be out all day so will be unable to respond to comments or correct errors till … Read more >>
Private Eye (Cyclops/743) – Max Headroom Writes
Here we are again with the big one. The Xmas special The one that takes a very long time to finish because there are so many clues. This crossword has a preamble: Running … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,294 by ZAMORCA
ZAMORCA kicks off the first Monday of 2023…
Independent on Sunday 1,714 by Raich
Hello and Happy New Year to you all. I hope it proves to be a peaceful, healthy and fulfilling one.
We ring in the new year at the Independent with Raich … but which year? For several of the across clues, we are in 1963.
I enjoyed solving the puzzle and discovering the theme, my highlight being “King’s Speech”. Thanks Raich!
Inquisitor index: 2023
Puzzles 1785 – 1836
Guardian Genius 234
This is Jack’s fourth Genius puzzle and the 2nd that we have had the pleasure of blogging. We are more familiar with his Indy persona as Serpent and we always enjoy his puzzles – so this should be good!
Azed 2636
It’s the Azed Christmas special this week. There was quite a lengthy preamble explaining what solvers were asked to do and stating that some entries would not be found in … Read more >>
Independent 11,301 by Phi
Phi on a Saturday?
FT Christmas Crossword No 17,286 Set by Gozo
For our second course, we have, as is usual for Christmas, a special puzzle by Gozo, this one a 23-squared grid with half standard clues and half alphabetical. Let us start with the … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,287 by Julius
Weekend puzzle from the FT of December 24, 2022
Independent 11,300 by Nimrod
In a change to the regular Indy schedule, Nimrod steps in to provide our Friday challenge.
Guardian 28,954 – Pasquale
A typically well-crafted puzzle from Pasquale, with a couple of nice “anagram &lit” clues. Thanks to Pasquale, and also to all readers and commenters: see you in 2023. Across 1 PRACTICE It … Read more >>