A neat puzzle from ARTEXLEN this Friday to keep us entertained.
Guardian 28,894 – Paul
Friday fun from Paul…
Guardian Cryptic 28893 Fed
Thank you to Fed. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Here’s another setter/crossword with an abundance of one-word definitions in the clues. Across 9. Occasionally, cell buddies escape (5) ELUDE : 2nd, 4th, … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,230 by JULIUS
Julius gets our engines running this morning
Independent 11239 / Tees
Tees is probably the most prolific setter in the Independent weekday series at the moment and here he is again today. I thought there some excellent clues in this puzzle … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1560: It’s Not What You Say by Vagans
Hello everyone, and the now-usual thanks to mc_rapper for ensuring that we bloggers have access to a usable version of the puzzle. That I wasted a few moments wondering what relevance Daniel had in 24d is due only to my own imperfect proof-reading of the converted text! As for the puzzle itself, another enjoyable EV from Vagans, to whom thanks.
Independent 11,238 by Wire
Slightly tricky from Wire today.
Financial Times 17,229 by AARDVARK
Thanks to Aardvark for this morning’s challenge.
Guardian Cryptic 28,892 by Picaroon
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28892.
Azed No. 2,626 Plain
An eclectic selection of words in this week’s puzzle.
Inquisitor 1772: Front Line by Ifor
Ifor has now crept into fourth place in the count of Inquisitor crosswords set. Preamble: All across clues contain an extra word, to be removed before solving. The second or penultimate letters … Read more >>
Guardian 28,891 / Pangakupu
I have looked forward to Pangakupu’s next puzzle, having blogged his / her last one and this one did not disappoint. I had ticks for 8ac SKATE ON THIN ICE for the anagram … Read more >>
Independent 11,237 by Kairos
Kairos fills the Tuesday slot this week.
Financial Times 17228 Leonidas
Thank you to Leonidas. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Coat barrel stuffed with rolled leaves (7) CASSOCK : CASK(a barrel/cylindrical container bulging out in the middle) containing(stuffed with) reversal of(rolled) … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,227 by SLORMGORM
SLORMGORM kicks things off this week…