The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28586.
Quiptic 1,145 by Pasquale
A fairly straightforward Quiptic from one of our longest-serving setters.
Guardian 28,585 / Vulcan
Vulcan starts the week with a reasonably straightforward puzzle. A typical Monday medley, with several double / cryptic definitions and some neat anagrams. I liked the surfaces of 16ac and 3dn. Thanks to … Read more >>
Independent 10,931/Vigo
Always a pleasure to get a Vigo puzzle to solve and blog on a Monday. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] … Read more >>
Private Eye (Cyclops / 713) Rebellion? No Such Luck
Cyclops keeps us entertained with another round of clues with imaginative surface readings. [ All of which are funnier than this blog’s final “joke” – sorry. ] Solving did not start well. First … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,925 by SLORMGORM
A Monday morning SLORMGORM…
Everyman 3,914/17 October
Another Sunday offering from Everyman that I think will please beginners and less experienced solvers. I’m sure they’ll tell us if not. The trademark clues this week are the rhyming couplet PITTER-PATTER and … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1652 Hypnos
Thank you to Hypnos. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Explorer appreciated source of medicine in medical facility (6) TASMAN : TA(thank you!/expression of appreciation) + [ 1st letter of(source of) … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,575 Plain
The usual weekly fix for the dictionary addict. Thank you Azed.
Independent 10,930 by Klingsor (Sat 23-Oct 2021)
A genuinely accessible puzzle from Klingsor. Unusual for a Saturday. Compared to many other puzzles by this setter this one was on the easy side but still had a good selection of solid … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 28,578 by Paul
An easier-than-usual offering from Paul this week, with a couple of unusual 12 letter clues.
Independent 10,929 / Hoskins
Unusually, Hoskins is occupying the Friday slot today, with Phi’s latest puzzle having been published yesterday. I found this to be towards the easier end of the Indy spectrum in terms of difficulty, … Read more >>
Guardian 28,583 / Picaroon
There’s no better way to round off a fine week of puzzles than one from Picaroon, on top of his form. Some excellent clues here – the outstanding one, for me, at 24ac … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,923 by BRADMAN
A good fun puzzle from BRADMAN this Friday.
Guardian Cryptic 28,582 by Paul
Found this tough and slow to solve…