Raich has set our challenge today: there are a few obscure references, but all with helpful wordplay to compensate.
Financial Times 16,940 by LEONIDAS
A lot to like in this Leonidas offering.
Guardian Cryptic 28,600 by Kite
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28600.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1511: Encounter by Vagans
Vagans seems to be a new setter (or collaboration?) on the block – a quick search of this site shows a single Vagans Inquisitor (1716) back in September this year. So this may be a first ENCOUNTER with Vagans for many EV solvers, your blogger included…
Financial Times 16,930 by Buccaneer
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 30, 2021
Financial Times 16,939 by GOLIATH
Super puzzle, nice and varied. Thank you Goliath.
Guardian 28,599 / Nutmeg
Another enjoyable and meticulously clued puzzle from Nutmeg, with some interesting definitions. I liked all the long perimeter clues and also had ticks for 16 and 20ac and 4, 11, 17, 19 and … Read more >>
Independent 10,945 by Eccles
We are back on duty this Wednesday and pleased to be blogging an Eccles puzzle again.
Independent 10,944 / Radian
Radian’s latest puzzle has been set for our enjoyment this Tuesday, when we would expect to see some kind of theme. Indeed, many of the solutions seem to refer to the climate and … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,938 by BASILISK
A puzzle fraught with problems…
Inquisitor 1723: Bandits Scuppered Her Plans by Radler
Bandits Scuppered Her Plans by Radler In twelve thematic clues the entry is formed by changing the defined answer in one of two ways. Wordplay and letter counts refer to the entry. Eleven … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,598 by Pasquale
A tough solve, getting quite stuck a few times. Favourites today were 4ac, 11ac, and 2dn. Thanks to Pasquale for the puzzle.
Independent 10,943 by Raider
A new setter for us today: hello and welcome, Raider.
Guardian 28,597 – Vulcan
Solid Monday fare from Vulcan. Across 1 POSTBAG Many letters received after a number of animals shot (7)POST (after) + BAG (number of animals shot) 5 LOURING Scowling, dropping some flour in … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1147 Pan
Thank you to Pan. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8. Get rid of club’s fuel (8) FIREWOOD : FIRE(to get rid of/to dismiss, from a job, say) + WOOD(a type of … Read more >>