Never knowingly undersolved
A delightful puzzle from Filbert, with a wide range of subject matter which had me ferreting around in various reference books to find out more. And something unusual for a Monday … … … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28908.
More E, vicar? Harry “pure filth” Hoskins provides another puzzle in his Sunday best style. It can be found here.
A second Genius of the year from the ubiquitous and prolific Don, after number 225 back in March…
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3968.
First Saturday in November, as the fireworks prepare to fly, Nimrod sets the clues. Better put my best analytical head on then. Possibly not as tough as I was expecting, but still a … Read more >>
I would usually tackle the Saturday puzzle on the train on the way up to the York S and B – but not when it’s my blog: I like the solve and draft … Read more >>
Our regular Friday setter is here as usual.
A fun challenge from ARTEXLEN to brighten our Friday.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28906.
An offering from Paul to please those with a sweet tooth and to brighten up a miserable wet morning. Paul has cleverly worked in two aspects of the sweet theme, as candy or … Read more >>
Rodriguez provides the Thursday challenge this week.
Neo is today's FT setter.
Weekend puzzle from the FT of October 26, 2022
Clues to the nine-letter entries — all real words — consist of three definitions to component parts in order. To form the entry, each part must suffer an identical LOSS affecting the same letter each time in a given clue. The six letters thus obtained can be arranged to give a relevant two-word phrase, which must be written below the grid. Nine other entries are deemed to have suffered the same LOSS leading to a different word being clued. However, the entries have their losses restored, always in checked cells. Numbers in brackets refer to the spaces available. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended; 5 is in ODE.