Buccaneer’s turn to try to lift our moods.
Financial Times 17,059 by Alberich
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 2, 2022
Guardian 28,730 – Picaroon
Picaroon and my blogging schedule have been coinciding a lot lately, but I have no complaints about that. This was another fine piece of work: rather more difficult to get started on than … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,068 by GOZO
Another enjoyable puzzle, with no special instructions this time. Thank you Gozo.
Independent 11076 / Eccles
Eccles appears as a setter in the Independent every two weeks on a Wednesday Eccles has a reputation for excellent clues with smooth surfaces, as was the case today. I … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,067 by LEONIDAS
Some wonderfully wicked parsing and definitions for a Tuesday.
Inquisitor 1745: Day Trip by Chalicea
The Inquisitor series moves into Ladies month with this puzzle from Chalicea. We had a very short preamble this week telling us that a scientist whose name must be highlighted … Read more >>
Independent 11,075 by Hoskins
Tuesday fun from Hoskins, enjoyable as usual.
Guardian Cryptic 28,729 by Imogen
Imogen provides a stiff Tuesday challenge.
Azed No. 2,599 – Competition Puzzle
A competition puzzle again this week Thank you Azed.
Quiptic 1,169 by Chandler
A good Quiptic with the occasional tricky moment.
Independent 11,074/Wire
I still think of Wire as one of the ‘new’ Indy setters, but in fact he made his debut nearly four years ago now. I really liked this offering from him – a … Read more >>
Private Eye (Cyclops /725) Shameless Lifestyle
And so to my second favourite feature of Private Eye (I will declare the Eye’s cartoons are always the first thing I consume). Solving was yet another round of making life difficult for … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,728 by Nutmeg
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28728.
Financial Times 17,066 by GAFF
GAFF gives us an anniversary puzzle this morning…