Weekend puzzle from the FT of December 3, 2022
Independent 11282 / Phi
Normal service today with Phi setting the Friday Independent puzzle I solved this reasonably well until I hit the dreaded Blank A Blank E entries. MATE wasn’t too bad, WAKE … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,936 by Fed
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28936.
Financial Times 17,273 by JULIUS
A fun workout with a mini theme from JULIUS today!
Guardian 28,935 / Picaroon
It’s Picaroon, on top of his form (as ever) with a challenging puzzle that was very enjoyable and satisfying to solve. It was quite tough going, in both the solving and the parsing. … Read more >>
Independent 11,281 by Tees
Tees provides some indoor entertainment on a cold winter morning.
Financial Times 17,272 by MOO
Moo takes the Thursday slot
Enigmatic Variations No. 1567: Condition by Eclogue
Eclogue has a CONDITION for us this week – let’s hope it isn’t too serious, what with all the waiting lists and nurses’ strikes…
Guardian Cryptic 28,934 by Matilda
A nice puzzle – I found it tough to finish after a quick start. Favourites were 21ac, 27ac, 2dn, and 13dn. Thanks to Matilda
Independent 11,280 by Atrica
Atrica makes one of his or her five annual appearances today
Financial Times 17,271 by BASILISK
Thanks to BasiLisk for this morning’s puzzle.
Independent 11,279 / Vigo
Vigo has provided Tuesday’s thematic teaser for this week. I found this puzzle to be a fairly straightforward solve, at the easier end of the Indy difficulty spectrum, but nonetheless an enjoyable puzzle. … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1779: Dreamworks by Ifor
Dreamworks by Ifor Cells containing a forename and surname (6,6); and a mythical creature (8); must be separately connected, the first group by 12 straight lines and the second by a closed curve. … Read more >>
Guardian 28,933 – Qaos
Quite a tricky one this morning, with a couple of clues that I can’t parse to my satisfaction. Both now resolved: see comments. Thanks to Qaos. And of course there is a theme: … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,270 by BUCCANEER
Today brings a fine puzzle from Buccaneer, with some remarkable surfaces.