It’s Pasquale rounding off the weekday crosswords.
Financial Times 18,080 by SOLOMON
A tough one from SOLOMON this Friday.
Nottingham S & B puzzle 17 6 a 10 by Cagey
Firstly thanks to Cagey for bringing a puzzle along last Saturday. Given the fact that there was obviously a theme to it, we thought it would be helpful to provide a blog.
THIS is Cagey’s puzzle.
The preamble states:
Having seen 1, unreferenced entries show the subsequent line as described in 36 by 16, 32. To fully appreciate the scene one row must be regarded in its entirety, but ignoring the contributions from the two unreferenced verticals.
One clue comprises wordplay only.
With thanks to ‘Bertandjoyce’ for organising the event and to Karla and Shark for testing this.
Independent 12,067 by Dalibor
A welcome return for Dalibor today.
Enigmatic Variations 1697 The Name of the Game II by Ranunculus
As we approach the summer we have the Name of the game II – a sequel to The name of the game. A perimeter to fill with a quotation and 12 missing letters in clues that enable its author to be found. The quotation then needs to be extended over itself.
Guardian 29,719 by Fed
A very enjoyable solve with clever surfaces. My favourites were 1a, 10ac, 11ac, 2/17, and 16dn. Thanks to Fed
Financial Times 18,079 by JASON
Jason is today's compiler.
Independent 12,066 / Eccles
Eccles has set this week’s mid-week puzzle, as is his wont.
Financial Times 18,078 by GOLIATH
An enjoyable start to the day.
Guardian 29,718 – Paul
A bit of an American flavour (or should that be flavor?) to this one, with the NW corner holding me up for a while at the end. Full of ingenuity and wit as always. Thanks to Paul.
Times Lunch – apres drinks
The Times lunch is on the 24th June.
Traditionally there is a meet thereafter in The George at London Bridge.
Inquisitor 1910: Dead-letter Drop by Kruger
Kruger provides us with the last IQ challenge of May.
Independent 12065 / Angel
Angel is an infrequent setter of Independent cryptic crosswords. This looks like the tenth since the first in 2020
Cryptic crossword No 29,717 by Carpathian
Carpathian is today's setter.
Financial Times 18,077 by GOZO
Well, then . . . Gozo presents us with a tour de force bonanza of cross-references today . . .