Xestobium (the scientific name for the Death Watch beetle) seems to have made a couple of previous appearances.
Guardian 29,076 – Vulcan
This was rather harder than usual for Vulcan, I thought, and I can’t fully parse 6d. No doubt help soon will be at hand. Thanks to Vulcan. Across 1 THAMES One can … Read more >>
Quiptic 1,227 by Hectence
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