The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28816.
Guardian 28,815 / Brummie
It’s Brummie setting the challenge today, with an interesting and enjoyable puzzle. Brummie’s puzzles often, but not always, have a theme. It was only as I began to write up the blog … Read more >>
Independent 11,161 by Serpent
A typical Serpent puzzle: a bit tricky, but worth the effort.
Financial Times 17,152 by LEONIDAS
It’s Leonidas’s turn to rev up our brains this morning.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1547: Elementary II: Rising Costs by Hedge-Sparrow
My esteemed fellow-blogger Mister Sting pondered last week as to whether ‘EV 1546 Elementary I…‘ might be the start of a series – and this would seem to be borne out by the appearance of ‘Elementary II’ this week…
Financial Times 17,142 by Mudd
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 9, 2022
Financial Times 17,151 by CHALMIE
A fun crosswords that gets easier as you go along. Thank you CHALMIE
Independent 11,160 by Eccles
Eccles fills the mid-week spot this week.
Guardian Cryptic 28,814 by Qaos
A tricky solve, with quite a few favourites including 1ac, 5ac, 12ac, 25ac, 28ac, 20dn, and 24dn. Thanks to Qaos.
Independent 11,159 / Alchemi
Alchemi has provided today’s puzzle, on the day of the week on which we expect to see a theme. We didn’t need to look hard for this particular theme, since a quick perusal … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1759: Murder Mystery by Jaques
Murder Mystery by Jaques
Financial Times 17,150 by GUMM
A good excuse to sit in the heavy shade with a glass of something cool…
Guardian 28,813 – Pasquale
As we brace ourselves for the hottest recorded day in the UK, can Pasquale help to keep us cool? I found this a satisfyingly steady solve, right in the Goldilocks zone. As usual, … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,613 Plain
A plain puzzle with two French phrases and a couple of unusual bits of clueing (by Azed standards).
Financial Times 17,149 by SLEUTH
SLEUTH kicks off this Monday morning…