A headscratcher from PHSSTHPOK this Friday. Not sure I have everything pat down.
Independent 11,329 by Wire
Wire provides our Thursday entertainment this week.
Financial Times 17,322 by PETO
Peto is Thursday's FT setter.
Guardian Cryptic 28983 Nutmeg
Thank you to Nutmeg. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Leading members in favour of rest, we’re told (8) FOREPAWS : Homophone of(…, we’re told) [ “for”(in favour of, as opposed … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No.1574 – Obscurity by Chalicea
“Four members of a group and the name of the man who devised the group must be highlighted (all in straight lines). The wordplay in 23 clues produces an extra letter in addition to those required by the answer. In clue order, these lead to a two-word thematic hint to guide solvers out of OBSCURITY.”
Independent 11,328 by Eccles
Eccles fills the midweek slot today – this should be good!
Financial Times 17,321 by GOZO
Gozo sets an interesting challenge.
Guardian Cryptic 28,982 by Tramp
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28982.
Independent 11,327 by Knut
A late and rather hastily compiled blog – not sure what has happened to the regular blogger so please accept our apologies for any errors.
Inquisitor 1787: Moggie by Chalicea
Moggie by Chalicea 14 supposedly said “13 46”. An extra letter in addition to those needed for the solution is produced in 24 clues. These letters, in clue order, give an instruction … Read more >>
Guardian 28,981 / Paul
Apologies for the delay – I just managed to delete my almost-completed post. A surprise to see Paul on a Tuesday but I can’t detect any particular reason for that. I searched in … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,320 by FALCON
Falcon advises: “Today marks the end of the Yule season.”
Azed No. 2,640 Plain
A mostly straightforward Plain offering this week, with a few wrinkly clues in the mix.
Guardian Quiptic 1211 Chandler
Thank you to Chandler. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. The last to get a shift shows furtive manner (7) STEALTH : Anagram of(… to get a shift) THE LAST. 5. … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,980 by Vulcan
A fun solve, and a little tricky for a Monday – my favourites were 12ac, 3dn, 4dn, and 5dn. Thanks to Vulcan for the puzzle