A typically entertaining puzzle from a long-time favourite in this slot.
Independent on Sunday 1,734 by Italicus
The puzzle is available here.
Azed 2656
Now that the Observer has amended/clarified the rules for submitting Azed solutions we’re going back to publishing the blogs on the Sunday after the puzzle appears. After my first pass through the clues … Read more >>
Everyman 3,995
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3995.
Independent 11,421 by Serpent
Serpent provides today’s challenge.
Financial Times 17,414 by Leonidas
Weekend puzzle from the FT of May13, 2023
Guardian Prize 29,069 / Paul
I was surprised to see Paul in the Prize spot for the second week running – but we had had Picaroon and Philistine on the previous two days and so I perhaps should … Read more >>
Independent 11,420 by Phi
Another Phiday puzzle for our amusement.
Guardian 29,074 – Vlad
As is ever the case with Vlad, a tricky one today, not helped by the unfriendly grid, and more so by my initially entering two plausible but incorrect answers. Slightly bruised thanks to … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,419 by BUCCANEER
A fun challenge from BUCCANEER to end the work week.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1589 RQAKHNNE WZFADE by Piccadilly
Three asterisked clues need encoding by a Playfair square before entry and three unclued need to be entered likewise. Needless to say the Playfair needs to be derived. Some very straight forward clues … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,418 by GUY
Lap up this puzzle from Guy!
Independent 11,419 by Wire
Wire fills the Thursday spot this week
Guardian 29,073 / Imogen
The scheduled blogger, scchua is on holiday, so I’m standing in today for this offering from Imogen. I got off to a slow start and didn’t get anything until the … Read more >>
Independent 11,418 / Eccles
Eccles is occupying his customary mid-week spot this Wednesday. I actually found this to be a rather challenging puzzle by Indy standards, and a harder than average puzzle from Eccles. I needed quite … Read more >>