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Enigmatic Variations No.1586 – Who Said It by Vismut
“Highlight 20 cells in two straight lines showing WHO SAID IT. Chambers Dictionary (2016) and ODQ are recommended; 17 is in Collins.”
Financial Times 17,397 by BASILISK
Thanks to Basilisk for this morning’s challenge.
Independent 11,400 by Bluth
Bluth fills the mid-week slot today – we’re in for a fun challenge!
Guardian Cryptic 29,054 by Fed
As often with Fed, I found this very tricky to parse in several places. Favourites were 11ac, 13ac, 14ac, and 3dn. Thanks to Fed for the puzzle
Inquisitor 1799: Eyes Down by The Ace of Hearts
Eyes Down by The Ace of Hearts One letter must be removed from each clue before solving; in clue order these letters hint at how six cells must be filled in the final … Read more >>
Guardian 29,053 – Anto
Anto is never going to be my favourite setter, but this was competently done, though with a few niggles, as noted below. Thanks to Anto. Across 1 FRISSON Father is with child? It’s … Read more >>
Independent 11,399 / Alchemi
Alchemi’s latest concoction has been served up for our entertainment and stimulation this Tuesday. I found this puzzle to be towards the easy end of the Indy difficulty spectrum, but nonetheless an enjoyable … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,396 by AARDVARK
I found three-fourths of this clear sailing, and for the final quarter, Aardvark really dialed up the ingenuity. I hope I have accounted for everything satisfactorily.
Azed No. 2,652 Plain
This week’s puzzle seemed relatively straightforward, with some nice surfaces and only a few notes/questions indicated below.
Financial Times 17,395 by ARTEXLEN
ARTEXLEN kicks things off this morning…
Guardian Quiptic 1223 Carpathian
Thank you to Carpathian. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Leo possibly seeing good chieftains travelling around end of Suez (4,2,3,6) SIGN OF THE ZODIAC : Anagram of(… travelling) GOOD CHIEFTAINS … Read more >>
Independent 11,398/Xestobium
This setter made his or her Indy debut in a Sunday puzzle a short while ago, where my colleague flashling pointed out that the pseudonym comes from a genus of death-watch and spider … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,052 by Vulcan
Vulcan is in his habitual Monday slot.
Independent on Sunday 1,730 by Filbert
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