A reasonably straightforward Tuesday challenge from Crosophile.
Guardian Cryptic 28,705 by Nutmeg
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28705.
Azed No. 2,595 ‘Looking Back’ – Competition Puzzle
This puzzle commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the Azed series.
Quiptic 1,165 by Anto
Anto’s usual trickier-than-your-average Quiptic. Contains strong language.
Guardian 28,704 / Carpathian
It’s almost exactly a year since my last blog of a Carpathian puzzle and there has been only one cryptic one, among eight Quiptics, since then. I’d like to see Carpathian more often … Read more >>
Independent 11,050 by Silvanus
Silvanus returns after a few months away as do I to my old Monday slot,
Private Eye (Cyclops / 723) Amoral Standards
Cyclops in typical mode with a bunch of profane and politically cynical clues and answers, though perhaps not as downright rude as has been known. Yet again there is no quibble with any … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,042 by FALCON
FALCON kicks off this Monday morning…
Everyman 3,934/6 March
A pleasing puzzle from Everyman this morning, with a number of stand-out clues and a good variety of devices. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1672 Hoskins
Thank you to Hoskins. Definitions are underlined in the clues. We have Hoskins’ trademark sex and drugs references and innuendos in the clues and answers. In addition, this puzzle is in memory of … Read more >>
Independent No. 11,049 by Rodriguez
The days turn and I find myself looking at a puzzle by Rodriguez – and I must blog it. I know I generally have more than a tussle with this setter, or his … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 28,697 by Picaroon
A puzzle based on Jules Verne’s novel (recently serialised on the BBC).
Independent 11,048 / Phi
This week’s Friday slot hosts Phi’s latest puzzle, one which I found tougher than the average Phi. I chipped away at this crossword over quite some time before coming completely unstuck in the … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,040 by REDSHANK
A proper corker from REDSHANK this Friday.
Guardian 28,702 / Picaroon
Picaroon rounds off a good week of puzzles with an entertaining medley of ingenious constructions, witty definitions and amusing surfaces – a typical Picaroon puzzle, then. I learned new expressions at 12ac and … Read more >>