An enjoyable challenge from BRADMAN , our usual Friday host.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1553 Exclamations by Maranga
Exclamations from a compiler new to myself. Straight clues and a perimeter to fill in and a fifth example to highlight in the grid. A reasonably gentle puzzle, meaning my blog is not … Read more >>
Independent 11,198 by Phi
To end the week we have a Phi ……. as we expected.
Financial Times 17,188 by NEO
Neo is today’s FT puzzle compiler.
Independent 11,197 / Filbert
Once again, it falls to me to blog a puzzle by Filbert – it must be my lucky day. I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle, which is crammed with entertaining and ingenious clues – … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,851 by Fed
A slow and steady solve today, with favourites 11ac, 2dn, and 20dn. Thanks to Fed
Financial Times 17,178 by Mudd
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 20, 2022
Guardian 28,850 / Boatman
A classic Boatman puzzle this morning, with several of his trademark features … … a theme exploiting the various meanings and uses of a single word, alternative uses of ‘Boatman’ – and a … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,187 by JULIUS
Another varied and entertaining puzzle from Julius. Thank you Julius.
Independent 11196 / Raider
Riader is a fairly new setter who has published three Independent puzzles since the first one in November 2021. This is my first experience blogging a Raider puzzle. Wednesday is … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1765: 4x5x6 by Artix
Artix is an infrequent setter of Inquisitor puzzles. This is the fifth in nearly seven years. Looking back through the puzzles there didn’t seem to be a common theme, so I reckoned it … Read more >>
Independent 11,195 by Grecian
Another fun puzzle from one of the Independent‘s newer setters.
Guardian Cryptic 28,849 by Picaroon
Picaroon is today's Guardian inquisitor.
Financial Times 17,186 by JASON
I found a few of these tricky. I look forward to the comments.
Azed No. 2,619 Plain
A reasonably straightforward puzzle this week, with one clue that I couldn’t parse to my satisfaction and one questionable definition.