Is Vismut referring to the current cost-of-living crisis, and urging us to try and SAVE a few pennies?…
Financial Times 17,223 by MONK
A fun but challenging crossword from Monk this morning.
Independent 11,232 by Eccles
It’s Eccles today! We’re in for a treat!
Guardian Cryptic 28,886 by Brendan
Brendan is today’s Guardian inquisitor
Independent 11,231 / Grecian
This is definitely the first puzzle by Grecian published in the Indy that I have solved and blogged, and I certainly hope that it will not be the last. I thoroughly enjoyed this … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1771: Lost Youth by eXternal
Lost Youth by eXternal (A poignant title in light of the tragedy in Creeslough – about 30km from here) Each across clue contains a superfluous word; in clue order, one choice of second … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,222 by NEO
Nothing too far from the ordinary in today’s outing, although I admit that I got stuck with about five clues to go before they finally yielded. Thanks to NEO.
Guardian Cryptic 28,885 by Brummie
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28885.
Azed No. 2,625 Plain – Competition Puzzle
A 13 x 11 grid for this month’s competition puzzle.
Guardian Quiptic 1195 Carpathian
Thank you to Carpathian. Definitions are underlined in the clues. It looks as if one-word definitions in the clues are this setter’s specialty. Across 1. Mark crossing United States to find bear (7) … Read more >>
Guardian 28,884 / Vulcan
This has been one of those times when you get three blogs running from me: we had Imogen on Friday and now here’s his alter ego Vulcan in his familiar Monday slot. Vulcan … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,221 by FALCON
This Monday morning begins with a FALCON…
Independent 11,230 by Filbert
Nice start to the week from Monday regular Filbert. Mondays were traditionally the easier day of the week, not always any more it seems.
Independent on Sunday 1,702 by Hoskins
An awful puzzle from the depraved mind of Hoskins. Due to its extremely poor taste it should not be attempted by anyone. You can find it here.
Everyman 3,964
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3964.