A fair Tuesday test from Gumm.
Guardian Quiptic 1179 Chandler
Thank you to Chandler. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Factory worker ready to supply remote control device (7) HANDSET : HAND(a factory worker/one engaged in manual labour) + SET(ready/in a … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,125 by DOGBERRY
Today’s puzzle (from 2002) is in memory of John Young (DOGBERRY) who died in May.
Independent 11,134 by Filbert
This was certainly the toughest Monday puzzle I've done in a long time. Had I not been blogging, I might well have given up half way through and in the end it took me three longish sessions to finish it.
Guardian Cryptic 28,788 by Vulcan
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.