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…
Guardian Quiptic 1183 Hectence
Thank you to Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Constant criticism curtailed at parting (6) STATIC : “stick”(severe criticism/condemnation) minus its last letter(curtailed) containing(… parting) AT. Defn: …/without change. 5. … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,812 by Vulcan
Standard Monday puzzle from Vulcan
Independent 11,158 by Vigo
Vigo makes a welcome return for her occasional Indy slot.