A gentle start to the solving week.
Private Eye (Cyclops / 707) Inebriate Repose
Another round with our one-eyed friend. This one didn’t put up much of a fight. For a change I solved it in the mag itself, with a pencil, and thoroughly enjoyed it and … Read more >>
Azed 2,563 Plain
Apologies for the late appearance of this post but, due to personal circumstances, the scheduled blogger has been unable to be with us today. If anything needs further explanation please just ask. Across … Read more >>
Everyman 3,902/25 July
A generally pleasing puzzle from Everyman this week, but – and there is often a but – with one or two clues that for me didn’t quite work. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd … Read more >>
Guardian Genius 217 by Enigmatist
A puzzle where every clue was incomplete made for a difficult but ultimately satisfying solve.
Independent on Sunday 1640 Tees
Thank to Tees. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Call for colonist seen in procession (7) PAGEANT : PAGE(call for/contact via a, well, pager/beeper) + ANT(an insect that lives in a … Read more >>
Independent 10,858 by Tyrus (Saturday Puzzle 31 July 2021)
A slightly chewy puzzle from Tyrus, this non-prize Saturday…
Guardian Prize 28,506 by Crucible
Another puzzle by Crucible in the Prize slot, only seven weeks since the last one (28,464).
Independent 10,857 / Phi
Phi is back in his usual Friday spot this week. I found this quite a challenging puzzle by Phi standards and had to chip away at this in a couple of sittings. In … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28511 Anto
Thank you to Anto. Definitions are underlined in the clues. P.S. Thanks also to Gaufrid for filling in for me last week. Across 1. Tax guide for one involved in aeronautics research (4,5) … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,851 by WANDERER
An enjoyable tussle with yet another WANDERER beauty.
Financial Times 16,850 by REDSHANK
A fun puzzle from Redshank
Independent 10856 / Gila
Gila is an Independent setter who appears every two or three months. There is a bit of a food and drink theme to this puzzle with sweet items in three … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,510 by Vlad
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28510.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1496: The European One by Vismut
Hi all. Thanks to Vismut for another fun puzzle with a theme I enjoyed finding – and finding out about. The preamble reads: The 24 unnumbered clues contain an extra translated word … Read more >>