Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 28, 2022
Guardian 28,778 / Nutmeg
A typically elegant and witty puzzle from Nutmeg this morning, with some straightforward, but clever, charades to help the solve along and some chewier clues to keep the interest. I particularly liked the … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,115 by AARDVARK
A very enjoyable puzzle from Aardvark today. Thank you Aardvark.
Independent 11124 / Eccles
Eccles is a regular setter on alternate Wednesdays and I always enjoy his clues. I made fairly steady progress through the puzzle. My favourite clue today was the splendid anagram … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,114 by BOBCAT
Entertaining stuff and not overly vicious from the Bobcat today.
Inquisitor 1753: Birdsong by eXtent
The setters this week are eXternal and Serpent in their dual manifestation as eXtent. The preamble told us that thirty consecutive clues contain an extra letter that must be removed … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,777 by Tramp
A fine puzzle…
Independent 11,123 by Knut
Our daily mental workout (in a good way) comes from Knut today.
Azed No. 2,607 Plain
A 13 by 11 plain puzzle this week.
Quiptic 1,177 by Pasquale
Pasquale can do tricky puzzles, but here he is in Quiptic mode.
Financial Times 17,113 by BASILISK
BASILISK provides this Monday morning challenge…
Guardian 28,776 – Vulcan
Congratulations to Vulcan on his 100th puzzle…
Independent 11,122 by Bluth
Bluth kicks off the week in the Indy for a change.
Everyman 3,946/29 May
Another well-constructed and accessible puzzle from Everyman, which I enjoyed solving and blogging. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed … Read more >>
Guardian Genius 227 by Qaos
A musical challenge for this month’s Genius.