It’s Phi-day again!
Enigmatic Variations No. 1565 Solstice by Chalicea
Six un-clued entries to be completed that hint at a song title – the song to be found and it’s singer. A cryptic hint at the solstice. A relatively straightforward puzzle this week. … Read more >>
Independent 11,269 / Bluth
Bluth has provided our cruciverbal entertainment for this Thursday. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle, which gave me a good workout but which did not inflict too much head-scratching for a … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28923 Picaroon
Apologies. A combination of running errands and solving a tricky puzzle resulted in the late posting. Thank you to Picaroon. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. Performing twice in Tosca is … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,260 by BASILISK
A clever puzzle from Basilisk today.
Financial Times 17,259 by GUY
A most enjoyable puzzle from Guy this morning.
Independent 11268 / Eccles
I usually blog an Eccles puzzle once a month and today is the day for November. There are many excellent clues in puzzles by Eccles such that it is often … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,922 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28922.
Inquisitor 1777: A Local Calling by Skylark
Skylark presented her seventh puzzle for the Inquisitor series since a debut just over three years ago. Skylark’s themes have been quite varied, so it was going to be interesting to see what … Read more >>
Guardian 28,921 / Qaos
It’s always good to see Qaos’ name on a puzzle, the only drawback, when one is blogging, being that his always have a theme, which is often difficult, if not impossible, for me … Read more >>
Independent 11,267 by Crosophile
Tuesday fun from Crosophile.
Financial Times 17,258 by ROSA KLEBB
Delightful clues today . . .
Azed No. 2,631 Plain
A straightforward plain puzzle from Azed this week, with just one clue leaving me a little baffled.
Financial Times 17,257 by STEERPIKE
STEERPIKE kicks things off this Monday morning….
Guardian Cryptic 28,920 by Vulcan
A fun solve – I particularly liked 24ac, 12dn, 15dn and 20dn. Thanks to Vulcan for the puzzle