Moo delivers a spot on Monday puzzle. Plenty to like but some favourites include 1a, 5a, 9a and 18a. Many thanks to Moo.
Independent 11,056/Gila
Super puzzle from Gila this morning, demonstrating again what a strong bunch of setters this paper has to call on. What struck me here was the quality of the surface readings: pretty much … Read more >>
Everyman 3,935
Our fellow blogger Sil has been a bit unwell recently hence his missing a couple of blogs, so during his convalescence I’m going to be standing in for him.
Get well soon Sil and we’ll share a glass or two of vino sometime.
Independent on Sunday 1,673/Filbert
A pleasant stroll with Filbert this morning, 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) … Read more >>
Independent 11,055 by Klingsor
The puzzle is available here. Hello everyone. Klingsor puzzles can be counted on to be completely sound as well as entertaining, so I am happy with my blogging lot today. It wasn’t … Read more >>
Guardian 28,703 / Paul
I haven’t blogged about a Paul in a little while, so this was a nice treat! Particularly notable for me was the number of very nice double definitions here. Thanks, Paul! Across 5. … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,708 by Maskarade
A fun puzzle – found it slow going at the start until I worked out a few of the longer solutions. Favourites were 1ac, 21ac, and 15dn. Thanks to Maskarade
Independent 11,054 by Phi
Bert & Joyce are off on their holiday so I’m standing in today in my 300th blog . This seems like a plain Phi puzzle.
Financial Times 17,046 by BRADMAN
BRADMAN , our familiar friend on Fridays dishes a gentle tussle of a challenge .
Independent 11,053 / Bluth
Today’s puzzle has been provided by Bluth. We have been treated to his puzzles on a regular basis during and since the pandemic. I found this puzzle to be rather taxing, and although … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1529 Pine Box by Vismut
One of the most complex preambles I can recall reading. Across clues have no numbers and are missing a letter in their wordplay. The missing letters spell out where one might find pine … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,045 by LEONIDAS
Leonidas is today's setter.
Guardian 28,707 – Picaroon
Another great puzzle from Picaroon. Not easy, with some tricky constructions and devious definitions, but well worth the effort and satisfying to finish. Thanks to Picaroon. Across 1 DISCOMBOBULATE Throw party, performing … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,035 by Buccaneer
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 5, 2022
Financial Times 17,044 by JULIUS
An entertaining puzzle as always from Julius. Thank you.