A characteristically clever puzzle from Picaroon.
Financial Times 17,324 by Rosa Klebb
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 4, 2023
Independent 11,336 / Phi
Phi has provided the last in this week’s string of mid-week puzzles. I found this to be towards the harder end of the Indy spectrum, and although I think that I have successfully … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28990 Brendan
Thank you to Brrendan. Definitions are underlined in the clues. The theme is cardinals and ordinals, found in clues and solutions. Across 8. Church dignitary that’s opposed to 15 (8) CARDINAL : Double … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,329 by STEERPIKE
A nice gentle workout dished out by STEERPIKE this Friday.
Financial Times 17,328 by GUY
Guy provides this morning's FT challenge.
Independent 11335 / Rodriguez
Rodriguez provides the challenge today. Rodriguez is a setter I have found quite difficult in the past, but this puzzle seemed to sit towards the gentler end of the spectrum. … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,989 by Qaos
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28989.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1575 – Follow The Instructions By Kcit
As I may have mentioned before, my natural instinct on seeing a ‘carte blanche’ used to be to avert my eyes and walk in the other direction to avoid it…but I have gradually persuaded myself that I must at least try them…and needs must when one falls on my blogging slot!
Guardian 28,988 / Brummie
Brummie provides an interesting and enjoyable mid-week challenge. Is there or is there not a theme? – that is always the question with a Brummie puzzle. Here we have an ingenious one which … Read more >>
Independent 11,334 by Filbert
Filbert provides our challenge today.
Financial Times 17,327 by BASILISK
Excellent puzzle from Basilisk as usual.
Financial Times 17326 Bobcat
Thank you to Bobcat. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Military Intelligence backed sanctions ending early deadlock (7) IMPASSE : Reversal of(… backed) MI(abbrev. for “Military Intelligence”, as in “MI5”) + … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1788: Power Discharge by IN
A warm welcome to IN. Preamble: Every answer in each odd-numbered row must be partially jumbled (usually resulting in a non-word) to show a sequence of names. A three-word phrase must be … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,987 by Maskarade
A fun solve – it’s been a while since I’ve seen a weekday cryptic from Maskarade. Favourites were 25ac, 16dn, 19dn, and 24dn. Thanks to Maskarade for the puzzle.