Tricksy in places. A decent Tuesday workout.
Guardian Cryptic 28,717 by Qaos
A fun and tricky solve…
Azed 2597
As the Azed series moves into its second half-century, yet another high-quality puzzle. Thanks to Azed Across 1 BRACKISH Mistake imbibing selection of wine, barely drinkable (8)RACK (where wine may be stored) … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1167 Pasquale
Thank you to Paasquale. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8. Coastal road — gosh, a suitable place! (8) CORNICHE : COR!(like “gosh!”, an expression of surprise) + NICHE(a suitable place, one … Read more >>
Independent 11,062 by Italicus
The advance copy I received had a strange lack of spacing in some of the clues. I don't think that was deliberate, but one can never be sure with crossword setters.
Guardian 28,716 – Matilda
A very nice Monday puzzle from Matilda. Quite heavy on anagrams of various kinds, but there’s nothing wrong with that in a puzzle that aims to be on the easy side. Thanks to … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,054 by SLORMGORM
This Monday morning’s puzzle is courtesy of SLORMGORM…
Cyclops 724 – Leadership Enigma
Cyclops’ fortnightly offering seems to have been overtaken by events…
Independent on Sunday 1,674 by Hoskins
The puzzle is available here. Hi all. A puzzle well suited to those of us who are an hour short of shut-eye this morning, although for me at least there was a … Read more >>
Everyman 3,936
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3936.
Independent 11,061 by Tees
Tees sets the Saturday challenge this week.
Guardian Prize 28,709 / Philistine
I’m going to pre-empt crypticsue today by calling myself lucky, in having landed a Philistine puzzle to blog, only a month after my last one. It was clear, from a cursory scan of … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,052 by ARTEXLEN
A breezy challenge from ARTEXLEN to end the workweek.
Independent 11,060 by Phi
The ever-reliable Phi provides our Friday challenge as usual.
Guardian 28,714 – Picaroon
I can save myself some time by repeating the opening of my blog from last week: “Another great puzzle from Picaroon. Not easy, with some tricky constructions and devious definitions, but well worth … Read more >>