A tough and enjoyable challenge – my favourites were 9ac, 18ac, 5dn, and 17dn. Thanks to Brummie
Independent 12074 / Magus
This is the second Independent puzzle from Magus
Financial Times 18,086 by XELA
A challenging Friday workout from XELA.
Independent 12,073 by Bluejacket
One of the Indy’s newer setters is here to entertain us today.
Guardian 29,725 – Brockwell
Lots of cross-references in this one, and even after getting the key answer at 12 across I found this quite a challenge. I enjoyed the different ways the theme was used. Thanks to Brockwell.
Financial Times 18,085 by GURNEY
Gurney is the setter of this morning's FT puzzle.
Enigmatic Variations No.1698 – Blanks by Eclogue
“Wordplay in each clue which does not involve theme-words or their variations generates an extra letter read in clue order, these provide a description of a text and its often repeated word. The completion of the unclued BLANKS must be deduced. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended.”
Independent 12,072 by Eccles
We are very happy to have another Eccles to blog.
Financial Times 18,084 by IO
A glance at the grid might hint at what we are in for.
Cryptic crossword No 29,724 by Paul
Paul is the setter is this morning.
Independent 12,071 / Maize
Maize has produced something of a cruciverbal tour de force for this latest Indy theme day.
Cryptic crossword No 29,723 by Imogen
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29723.
Financial Times 18,083 by BOBCAT
This seemed somewhat more challenging than the usual Bobcat fare, with at least a couple of clues that I would describe as unconventional (but still fair) . . .
Financial Times 18,082 by SLORMGORM
SLORMGORM kicks off the week…