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Independent 10,936 by Alchemi
The puzzle is available here. Greetings from York. A short and sweet one from me today as I’m busy Slogging and Bettering. I’ll try to keep an eye on comments, but may be … Read more >>
Guardian 28,584 / Philistine
I found this fairly straightforward for a prize puzzle (a rare one that I did in a single sitting), but found it a fun and satisfying solve. I didn’t notice any particular theme, … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,929 by ALBERICH
A fitting end to the workweek from ALBERICH.
Guardian Cryptic 28,589 by Fed
Took a little while to get started then finished quite quickly. Favourites were 1ac, 14ac, 26ac, 5dn, 6dn, and 15dn. Thanks to Fed.
Independent 10,935 by Phi
It’s Phi-day again!
Independent 10,934 / Serpent
Serpent has provided a puzzle to both test and entertain us this Thursday. I found that he both tested and entertained me in equal measure, on a grid that accommodated a good few … Read more >>
York S&B, virtually and materially
Joining via Zoom There have been requests to join the gathering via Zoom. So Andy (Eccles) has set up a meeting from 3:00 pm (after lunch is all cleared away). Details: Topic: Virtual … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1509 Flow Chart by Ifor
A flow chart from Ifor this week – no bars in the grid initially anyway but seven cells bars need to be added at the end. Misprints in wordplay and definitions give two … Read more >>
Guardian 28,588 – Brendan
The welcome sight of Brendan’s name on a puzzle is a promise of and enjoyable, but not too difficult, puzzle, and so it was on this occasion. Thanks to Brendan. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN famously … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,928 by MOO
Moo is today's setter in the FT
Financial Times 16,918 by Buccaneer
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 16, 2021
Financial Times 16,927 by MONK
Great stuff as usual from Monk, and not especially difficult (for Monk). Thank you Monk.
Guardian Cryptic 28,587 by Enigmatist
One from the main man…
Independent 10933 / Eccles
I always look forward to an Eccles puzzle given his track record of writing excellent clues with very plausible surfaces. There were examples of smooth clue writing today as well. … Read more >>