The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29086.
Dave Morton – RIP
Dave Morton (Big Dave) – RIP I heard today that Big Dave passed away on Wednesday. I met Dave a few times at S&B dos but I remember the first time I met … Read more >>
The Types of People Most Represented on Crosswords
I was given this interesting analysis the other day
Guardian 29,085 / Brummie
It’s Brummie providing our puzzle this morning. I found this pretty straightforward, with a number of simple charades and anagrams and a helpful indication of a ‘lift and separate’ clue at 5dn. … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,431 by AARDVARK
Aardvark is the setter of today’s FT puzzle.
Independent 11431 / Rodriguez
Rodriguez is becoming a fairly regular setter in the Independent weekday series. The puzzles are carefully constructed with clues that make you think quite hard The clues have well disguised … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1591: Split Personality by Check
I think this is Check’s third EV (plus a couple of Inquisitors, that I can see on this site), but only the second I’ve managed to complete, and the first I have had the pleasure to blog…
Guardian Cryptic 29,084 by Paul
A tricky solve with some tough parsing – my favourites were 5ac, 22ac, 25ac, 5dn, 7dn, and 23dn. Thanks Paul for the puzzle
Independent 11,430 by Eccles
Eccles makes his familiar appearance on a Wednesday.
Financial Times 17,430 by MONK
Good to see Monk back in the Wednesday morning slot.
Inquisitor 1804: Get Into One’s Stride by Skylark
Skylark – third up in “Ladies’ Month”. Preamble: A misprint in each of fifteen across clues should be corrected before solving; corrections spell a work made famous by a thematic individual. Each … Read more >>
Financial Times 17429 Zamorca
Thank you to Zamorca. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Risk all and leave because of having no money (2,3,5) GO FOR BROKE : GO(leave/clear off) + FOR(because of/as a result … Read more >>
Guardian 29,083 – Picaroon
We usually tend to see Picaroon later in the week, but he’s welcome any time as far as I’m concerned. Thanks to Picaroon for another great puzzle. Across 1 CALVE Shortening parts … Read more >>
Independent 11,429 by Hoskins
Hoskins pops up on a Tuesday this week…..
Times Do – Apres Drinks
Sorry for the late notice – I only just found out myself. FYI Times do is Tuesday May 30th – 12 for 1230 for the lunch (for the compilers), but there’s usually a … Read more >>