A puzzle with a political theme this week by Vlad.
Guardian Cryptic 28,798 by Pangakupu
Enjoyed this, with a nice mix of friendlier and trickier clues. Favourites were 10ac, 16ac, 2dn, and 3dn. Thanks to Pangakupu.
Independent 11,144 / Phi
Phi’s puzzle brings this latest set of mid-week puzzles to an end. I thought that this was towards the difficult end of the spectrum for Phi in the Indy, and in the end, … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,135 by BRADMAN
A proper head-scratcher from BRADMAN this Friday.
Financial Times 17,134 by ZAMORCA
A typical Zamorca for today's FT crossword
Independent 11143 / Dutch
A tricky puzzle from Dutch today. We have an eclectic mix of entries today. It’s not often I write the words UMBILICAL HERNIA and PLACENTA in the same place. CAP … Read more >>
Guardian 28,797 – Qaos
I made quick work of this one, helped by what seemed a lot of anagram-related clues. Thanks to Qaos. It was a bit harder to identify the theme, which I think is Nancy … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1544: The Bounty by The Ace of Hearts
Hi everyone. I had an Ace (of Hearts) weekend, as I noticed that this setter had also provided the Listener puzzle of the day before and so did that too for comparison. Bountiful … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,124 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 18, 2022
Financial Times 17,133 by GOZO
Not a tricky puzzle overall, but there is one clue I can’t solve. Thank you Gozo.
Independent 11,142 by Bluth
Bluth sets our challenge today: sometimes tricky but generally enjoyable.
Guardian Cryptic 28,796 by Anto
Anto is today's Guardian puzzler.
Inquisitor 1756: Spreadsheet by Ifor
I am rather fond of puzzles by Ifor, and hope that this one won’t disappoint. Preamble: One across clue in each row contains an extra word that can suffix a thematic word. … Read more >>
Financial Times 17132 Moo
Thank you to Moo Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Secure nice position with multinational (6) NESTLE : Double defn: 1st: Settle against something comfortable; and 2nd: A … food and … Read more >>
Independent 11,141 by Silvanus
Silvanus makes one if his relatively rare appearances this Tuesday.