Another thoroughly enjoyable bank holiday special from Neo.
Financial Times 17,401 by Slormgorm
Weekend puzzle from the FT of April 29, 2023
Financial Times 17,406 by GAFF
A terrific challenge from GAFF today, themed as a Coronation puzzle.
Guardian 29,062 / Tramp
Something of a challenge from Tramp to end the week – one of the hardest of his that I remember, although, when I came to write up the blog, I didn’t really see … Read more >>
Independent 11,408 / Phi
Phi brings the working week to an end with his latest Phi-day puzzle. I found this to be towards the harder end of the Phi spectrum, and I needed to come back to … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,061 by Vlad
A tricky solve as usual from Vlad
Financial Times 17,405 by GOLIATH
Goliath has set today’s FT puzzle.
Independent 11407 / Filbert
A puzzle from Filbert today, a setter that I often find difficult. Today was no exception and it took me a while to solve and parse everything to my satisfaction. … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1587: Cross Debate by Kcit
Mrs Merton used to invite her audience to join in a ‘heated debate’, and there are many angry debates in Parliament these days…what sort of CROSS DEBATE does Kcit have for us – let’s hope it isn’t in the comments below!
Independent 11,406 by Tees
Our Wednesday challenge this week comes from Tees.
Guardian 29,060 – Qaos
A fairly straightforward one today, with one obscure (to me) name helpfully clued. Thanks to Qaos. … and of course we have a theme, in this case words that go with GLASS: I … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,404 by MONK
Great to see Monk in the Wednesday slot this morning.
Inquisitor 1800: 1800 by PINK
The PINK combo delivers another centenary puzzle. Preamble: All across answers, including the unclued one, are modified identically; numbers in brackets refer to the spaces available. Except for the first and last, … Read more >>
Independent 11,405 by Mog
As far as we can tell, Mog is a new setter for the Indy – this should be interesting!
Guardian Cryptic 29,059 by Brummie
Brummie is the Guardian's Tuesday inquisitor.