A very enjoyable puzzle from Aardvark today. Thank you Aardvark.
Independent 11124 / Eccles
Eccles is a regular setter on alternate Wednesdays and I always enjoy his clues. I made fairly steady progress through the puzzle. My favourite clue today was the splendid anagram … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,114 by BOBCAT
Entertaining stuff and not overly vicious from the Bobcat today.
Inquisitor 1753: Birdsong by eXtent
The setters this week are eXternal and Serpent in their dual manifestation as eXtent. The preamble told us that thirty consecutive clues contain an extra letter that must be removed … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,777 by Tramp
A fine puzzle…
Independent 11,123 by Knut
Our daily mental workout (in a good way) comes from Knut today.
Azed No. 2,607 Plain
A 13 by 11 plain puzzle this week.
Quiptic 1,177 by Pasquale
Pasquale can do tricky puzzles, but here he is in Quiptic mode.
Financial Times 17,113 by BASILISK
BASILISK provides this Monday morning challenge…
Guardian 28,776 – Vulcan
Congratulations to Vulcan on his 100th puzzle…
Independent 11,122 by Bluth
Bluth kicks off the week in the Indy for a change.
Everyman 3,946/29 May
Another well-constructed and accessible puzzle from Everyman, which I enjoyed solving and blogging. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed … Read more >>
Guardian Genius 227 by Qaos
A musical challenge for this month’s Genius.
Independent on Sunday 1684 Tees
Thank you to Tees. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Mary Jane left to spruce up clothes (6) SPLIFF : L(abbrev. for “left”) contained in(… clothes) SPIFF(to spruce up/make stylish and … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 28,769 by Brendan
An unusual device in this week’s prize puzzle.