A very challenging themed puzzle from Paul this week.
Financial Times 17,432 by VELIA
A fun challenge from VELIA today.
Independent 11,432 / Phi
It’s Phi-day today, so no surprise to find his latest puzzle in store for us. What has surprised me, however, is my inability to parse two of today’s clues, which is unusual for … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,086 by Qaos
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 >>