Hoskins pops up again today – we’re in for a treat.
Guardian Cryptic 28,915 by Imogen
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28915.
Azed 2630
The first Azed puzzle of the month is usually a competition puzzle. Sometimes it is also presented in a non-standard format. Today we have what many consider to be the most difficult variation … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,200/Pasquale
With a Quiptic from Pasquale, you always know that the setter will have constructed the puzzle with the less experienced solver in mind. He has given us this morning a generous grid, concision … Read more >>
Independent 11,260 by Vernon
I've not seen Vernon on a Monday before, although there have been previous puzzles by the compiler.
Guardian 28,914 / Kite
Kite presents rather more of a challenge than perhaps we’re used to on a Monday. The name didn’t seem familiar to me but a search in the archive, before I began the solve, … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,251 by GAFF
An anniversary puzzle today from GAFF…
Cyclops 740 – Annexation Plebiscite
Cyclops doing what Cyclops does…
Independent on Sunday 1,707 by Laccaria
Pretty sure this is a debut from Laccaria. This has probably the best clue I’ve blogged in years.
Everyman 3,969
I haven’t been very efficient this time, since there are two clues that leave me bewildered. However, I’m sure that some of the many people who read this blog will help. Otherwise it’s quite a satisfactory Everyman with the usuals (self-reference, first letters, rhyming answers (PACIFIC OCEAN, LAWS OF MOTION), and no doubt other things that I’ve missed). In only one or two cases I’m a bit unhappy with the clues.
Definitions underlined, in crimson. Indicators (anagram, homophone, hidden, first letters, etc) in italics. Anagram indicators indicated like *(this) or (this)*. Link-words in green.
Comment numbers – now fixed, I hope
It appears that a bug has crept in which is affecting comment numbering. I will look into it today as a matter of urgency. This may be related to a licence renewal which … Read more >>
Independent 11,259 by Tees
The last Saturday Indy I blogged was by Tees, and the setter and blogger rotas are coinciding so here he is again. I’m not sorry. There’s often something a little quirky in a … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,244 by Mudd
Weekend puzzle from the FT of November 5, 2022
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 28,907 by Vlad (5 November 2022)
It’s a Vlad Saturday Prize puzzle, and the first word of the first clue is ‘Impale…’! Did anyone get skewered by this puzzle?…
Guardian 28,912 / Picaroon
Picaroon rounds off the weekday puzzles with a characteristically entertaining and challenging puzzle. There are some fine anagrams to help things along and some mischievous misdirections ( a seeming containment indicator in 21ac) … Read more >>