Leonidas provides the puzzle for my first blog of the year.
Guardian Cryptic 28,959 by Vlad
The puzzle mayu be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28959.
Guardian Xmas cryptic No. 28,949
Merry Xmas and a happy New Year!
This year’s prize Maskarade is my first outing as a new blogger.
Guardian 28,958 / Anto
I think we’re more used to seeing Anto on Monday, in either the Cryptic or the Quiptic slot. I’ve never been one of Anto’s greatest fans but, apart from the characteristic looseness in … Read more >>
Independent 11,304 by Hippogryph
One of Hippogryph’s bi-monthly appearances fills the first Wednesday slot of 2023 – Happy New Year!
Financial Times 17,296 by AARDVARK
I always enjoy Aardvark’s puzzles.
Independent 11,303 / Filbert
Filbert’s latest puzzle is the subject of my first blog of 2023, delayed because I have been travelling (or rather attempting to travel!) I feel that I have solved and parsed all the … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1783: Retrospective by Ploy
Retrospective by Ploy In six clues, a word has been acted on by either of two straight-line occurrences of a word which will appear in the grid. The action must be undone before … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,957 by Nutmeg
A very fun solve, with several tricky parsings to work out at the end. Favourites 1ac, 12ac, 15ac, and 17dn. Thanks to Nutmeg for the puzzle.
Financial Times 17,295 by CHALMIE
Quite the workout from Chalmie for Yours Truly today . . .
Guardian Quiptic 1207 Kite
Thank you to Kite. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Journo to broadcast on cultism (9) COLUMNIST : Anagram of(to broadcast) ON CULTISM. Defn: …/journalist. 6. Celebrity of revolutionary traitors (4) … Read more >>
Independent 11,302 by Laccaria
I blogged Laccaria’s only previous offering which was Peanuts themed with a cracking anagram
Guardian 28,956 – Vulcan
A nice straightforward set of clues to ease us into 2023. Thanks to Vulcan. (I’m going to be out all day so will be unable to respond to comments or correct errors till … Read more >>
Private Eye (Cyclops/743) – Max Headroom Writes
Here we are again with the big one. The Xmas special The one that takes a very long time to finish because there are so many clues. This crossword has a preamble: Running … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,294 by ZAMORCA
ZAMORCA kicks off the first Monday of 2023…