Hi all. Some tough clues and a lovely thematic treatment culminating in a satisfying endgame.
Guardian 29,018 / Pangakupu
This is my second blog of a Pangakupu puzzle in a month … … and then I commented ‘We have a mix of straightforward clues and others which were rather more complicated, not … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,358 by IO
Oh IO. Such a challenge, but worth every minute of frustration.
Independent 11364 / Filbert
Filbert is a fairly regular setter in the Independent. I enjoy his puzzles but I find them quite difficultt’ Filbert puts some well disguised definitions in the clues. Today I … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1793: Green Light by Check
This is Check’s second Inquisitor puzzle following a debut in a run of new setters last year. Reading the blog of Check’s first puzzle, I could see that one also involved dropping three … Read more >>
Independent 11,363 by Grecian
An enjoyable challenge from Grecian today.
Guardian Cryptic 29,017 by Matilda
An enjoyable solve – with favourites 19ac, 23ac, 28ac, 7dn, 15dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Matilda for the puzzle.
Financial Times 17,357 by GOZO
A fun theme puzzle from Gozo today.
Azed No. 2,646 ‘Cherchez la Femme’ – Competition Puzzle
This is the first ‘Cherchez la Femme’ since Azed 2,515 on August 22, 2020, which was one of the first few Azed puzzles that I ever attempted, and the first Azed “special” that I completed, so it is a particular treat for this to have come up on my turn at the blog.
Private Eye blogging day to change
With effect from Cyclops puzzle 749, the Private Eye blog will appear on Saturday rather than Monday. Saturday makes more sense since the closing date/time for entries is (presumably) midnight on Fridays.
Financial Times 17,356 by BRADMAN
BRADMAN provides this morning's challenge…
Quiptic 1,217 by Carpathian
Carpathian brings us our Quiptic challenge today.
Independent 11,362/Knut
I haven’t been gifted a Knut puzzle to blog for ages, and was delighted to find this one in my in-tray. A delight from start to finish, with such a wide range of … Read more >>
Guardian 29,016 – Vulcan
A very quick solve for me today – in fact almost a complete write-in. Thanks to Vulcan. Across 8 ZERO-RATE Assess as having no VAT to pay, nothing to reprove (4-4)ZERO (nothing) … Read more >>
Cyclops 748 – Viewpoint Censorship
Cyclops has, serendipitously, put his finger on the pulse of the Zeitgeist this fortnight…