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Independent 11,064 by Alchemi
I am afraid this is a very short blog for a fun puzzle.
Guardian 28,718 / Nutmeg
A mid-week appearance from Nutmeg, offering a typically elegant and witty puzzle, with lots of ingenious clues and lovely surfaces, as ever. I liked the combination of the 6s, 10, 11, 17, 19, … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,056 by AARDVARK
The online version of the puzzle has been updated by the FT. You can get the updated version here. Thanks Aardvark.
Independent 11,063 / Radian
Radian is occupying the Tuesday slot today, where is where I normally come across his work. I found this to be a highly enjoyable puzzle, which didn’t reveal itself to me easily. However, … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1743: Combined Help by eXternal
Combined Help by eXternal Each across clue contains a superfluous word; in clue order second letters of the words give an author and penultimate letters give a work. Wordplay in each down clue … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,055 by STEERPIKE
Tricksy in places. A decent Tuesday workout.
Guardian Cryptic 28,717 by Qaos
A fun and tricky solve…
Azed 2597
As the Azed series moves into its second half-century, yet another high-quality puzzle. Thanks to Azed Across 1 BRACKISH Mistake imbibing selection of wine, barely drinkable (8)RACK (where wine may be stored) … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1167 Pasquale
Thank you to Paasquale. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8. Coastal road — gosh, a suitable place! (8) CORNICHE : COR!(like “gosh!”, an expression of surprise) + NICHE(a suitable place, one … Read more >>
Independent 11,062 by Italicus
The advance copy I received had a strange lack of spacing in some of the clues. I don't think that was deliberate, but one can never be sure with crossword setters.
Guardian 28,716 – Matilda
A very nice Monday puzzle from Matilda. Quite heavy on anagrams of various kinds, but there’s nothing wrong with that in a puzzle that aims to be on the easy side. Thanks to … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,054 by SLORMGORM
This Monday morning’s puzzle is courtesy of SLORMGORM…
Cyclops 724 – Leadership Enigma
Cyclops’ fortnightly offering seems to have been overtaken by events…
Independent on Sunday 1,674 by Hoskins
The puzzle is available here. Hi all. A puzzle well suited to those of us who are an hour short of shut-eye this morning, although for me at least there was a … Read more >>