The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28788.
Independent on Sunday 1,686 by Kairos
The puzzle is available here. Hi everybody. I enjoyed this puzzle, most of which went in smoothly until at 5d I had a mental block and impatiently used a wildcard search. The … Read more >>
Everyman 3,948
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3948.
Independent 11,133 by Mev
A puzzle from Mev – a new setter for me to blog, but ‘they’ have previous…… published crosswords Good fun I liked 14ac – though I suspect you have to be of an … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 28,781 / Picaroon
In the preamble to my last Prize crossword blog, four weeks ago, I said that the theme of that puzzle, by Imogen, couldn’t have been more up my street. I count myself lucky … Read more >>
Independent 11,132 by Phi
Phi continues to be the regular occupant of the Independent‘s Friday slot.
Guardian Cryptic 28,786 by Picaroon
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28786.
Financial Times 17,123 by GOLIATH
A relatively gentle offering from GOLIATH this Friday.
Independent 11,131 by Wiglaf
The puzzle is available here. Hello from hot and sunny Dorset, where I am enjoying a holiday with friends (cat Willow and his humans) by the sea. Bertandjoyce are unavailable again, but … Read more >>
Guardian 28,785 / Crucible
When I see Crucible’s name on a puzzle, I know I’m in for a treat, especially when I’m down to blog it. Once again, I was not wrong. I enjoyed this puzzle from … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,122 by NEO
Neo is today's FT setter.
Financial Times 17,112 by Mudd
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 4, 2022
Enigmatic Variations No.1542 – Battle by Stick Insect
“In each clue, half of one word must be removed before solving, always leaving a real word. The initial letters of the removed halves, in clue order, spell the beginning of a line referring to a BATTLE whose author fills the unclued entries, initially blank. One unclued entry must then be modified in accordance with the end of the line and the result shaded an appropriate colour. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended; 4 down is in Collins Dictionary.”
Independent 11,130 / Brunel
Brunel has set today’s puzzle for our delectation. I can see from 15² that Brunel is a relatively new compiler, and it is definitely the first time that I have solved and blogged … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,121 by MONK
A tricky puzzle from Monk today. Thanks Monk.