A short but satisfying solve.
Guardian Cryptic 28,520 by Brummie
Brummie provides this morning’s entertainment.
Independent 10866 / Bluth
A puzzle from Bluth. I am a Bluth fan because his clues generate interesting wordplay and he usually has something quirky in the grid. The puzzle today celebrates the American … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,859 by SLORMGORM
Excellent surfaces from Slormgorm as ever.
Independent 10,865 by Hoskins
An enjoyable puzzle from the reliable Hoskins
Guardian Quiptic 1,134/Pan
I had to make an early start on this Pan puzzle this morning, so it might be that my brain was not fully engaged, but I found this a bit chewier than usual … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,519 by Brendan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28519.
Independent on Sunday 1,641/Tees
Tees on good form as usual with a pleasing and tractable crossword. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions … Read more >>
Everyman 3,903
The Observer crossword from Aug 1, 2021
Azed 2564
Azed usually sets a Competition Puzzle on the first Sunday of the month. For August it is a plain puzzle where solvers are asked to set a clue for an entry for which … Read more >>
Independent 10,864 by Serpent
As the Olympic games comes to a close, Serpent one of the newer kids on the block gives us a puzzle. Certainly one of the leading gold medal contenders for hiding things ingeniously … Read more >>
Guardian 28,512 / Picaroon
A typically enjoyable puzzle from Picaroon, with plenty of witty touches There’s a nice theme here of rock singers and rocks – see below… Across 7. Fool in underwear during time inside home … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,857 by BRADMAN
A typical BRADMAN offering.
Independent 10,863 by Phi
It’s Phiday again.
Guardian Cryptic 28,517 by Picaroon
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28517.