A fun puzzle today from Neo . . .
Guardian Cryptic 28,945 by Vlad
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28945.
Azed No. 2,635 Plain
I finally managed to acquire a copy of Chambers Dictionary (2016), which made completing this puzzle immeasurably easier . . .
Guardian 28,944 / Vulcan
A straightforwardly enjoyable puzzle from Vulcan – just right for the beginning of a busy week. My favourites were 5ac HUSBAND, 15ac BUSHINESS, 18ac MACON, 26ac ALIGNED, 5dn HASTE, 8dn DITHERS and 20dn … Read more >>
Independent 11,290/Tees
It’s not unknown for Tees to provide the Monday puzzle in the Independent. He is on his usual good form with this offering. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,205 / Carpathian
This is the time of year where holidays come into play and bloggers turn up in unexpected places. This is the first Quiptic I have blogged and I enjoyed doing … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,281 by ARTEXLEN
This week starts off with ARTLEXEN ARTEXLEN ….
Everyman 3,974/11 December
Over 200 puzzles now since our ‘new’ Everyman took over the reins of this long-standing puzzle. I think he produces a cryptic every week that fits the bill – this one was certainly … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1712 Shabbo
Thank you to Shabbo. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Nice here in secretive island (6) SICILY : ICI(“here” in the language of Nice, France) contained in(in) SLY(secretive/sneaky). Defn: … in … Read more >>
Independent 11,289 by Serpent
Serpent slides into today’s Saturday slot with some sort of slippery puzzle. Certainly slippery for me. Several clues had me foxed for a long time. And there are still a few for which … Read more >>
Guardian Prize No 28,937 by Paul
A themed puzzle for this week’s Prize.
Financial Times 17,274 by PHSSTHPOK
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 10, 2022
Independent 11,288 / Phi
It is Friday today and it falls to Phi once again to complete this latest cycle of mid-week puzzles. I apologise for the late posting, the product of a hectic pre-Christmas schedule at … Read more >>
Guardian 28,942 / Paul
It’s Paul (but a rather different Paul) rounding off the weekday challenges with an interesting themed puzzle. The solve was straightforward enough – and the wizard theme at 7dn was clear, using both … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,279 by LEONIDAS
A mixed bag from LEONIDAS this Friday.