A tough challenge from GAFF today.
Independent 11,294 by Filbert
Filbert occupies Phi’s regular Friday slot this week – is something special happening this weekend?
Guardian Cryptic 28,948 by Brendan
A fun solve with lots of smiles along the way. My favourite clues were 12ac, 2dn, 3dn, and 14dn – thanks to Brendan for the puzzle.
Independent 11,293 / Rodriguez
Rodriguez has set this week’s Thursday puzzle. It would be a shame if solvers were too busy getting ready for Christmas to find time to solve what, in my humble opinion, is a … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1569 Coexistence by Skylark
All aboard the Skylark as Cap’n Pugwash used to say – three types of clue this week; normal, remove a letter and remove a word. Two messages to discover, an author to highlight … Read more >>
Guardian 28,947 – Paul
Phew, that was hard work. It took me a long time to get going with this, even after solving the crucial 10 across. Thanks to Paul. After getting 10a I was wondering what … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,284 by Rosa Klebb
My first Rosa Klebb blog?
Financial Times 17,283 by IO
My first time blogging Io – a wonderful challenge.
Independent 11292 / Gila
Gila fills the Wednesday Independent slot this week. Terminology in wordplay construction should warrant an academic treatise. Today we had ‘frequently‘ in the clue for 1 across and ‘occasionally‘ in … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,946 by Brummie
Brummie is today's Guardian compiler.
Inquisitor 1781: Valediction by eXTent
This week’s Inquisitor is set by eXtent (a pairing of eXternal and Serpent), who have appeared twice a year, on average, since early 2017. The preamble told us that four … Read more >>
Independent 11,291 by Bluth
A bit tricky from Bluth today, but a fun challenge.
Financial Times 17,282 by NEO
A fun puzzle today from Neo . . .
Guardian Cryptic 28,945 by Vlad
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28945.
Azed No. 2,635 Plain
I finally managed to acquire a copy of Chambers Dictionary (2016), which made completing this puzzle immeasurably easier . . .