FALCON kicks off this Monday morning…
Everyman 3,934/6 March
A pleasing puzzle from Everyman this morning, with a number of stand-out clues and a good variety of devices. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1672 Hoskins
Thank you to Hoskins. Definitions are underlined in the clues. We have Hoskins’ trademark sex and drugs references and innuendos in the clues and answers. In addition, this puzzle is in memory of … Read more >>
Independent No. 11,049 by Rodriguez
The days turn and I find myself looking at a puzzle by Rodriguez – and I must blog it. I know I generally have more than a tussle with this setter, or his … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 28,697 by Picaroon
A puzzle based on Jules Verne’s novel (recently serialised on the BBC).
Independent 11,048 / Phi
This week’s Friday slot hosts Phi’s latest puzzle, one which I found tougher than the average Phi. I chipped away at this crossword over quite some time before coming completely unstuck in the … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,040 by REDSHANK
A proper corker from REDSHANK this Friday.
Guardian 28,702 / Picaroon
Picaroon rounds off a good week of puzzles with an entertaining medley of ingenious constructions, witty definitions and amusing surfaces – a typical Picaroon puzzle, then. I learned new expressions at 12ac and … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,039 by ZAMORCA
Apologies for the delay in posting this – forgot to press PUBLISH when I did this blog in the morning, and only suspected something was wrong at lunchtime.
Zamorca is this morning's setter
Guardian Cryptic 28,701 by Crucible
A fun solve…
Independent 11047 / Tees
A Tees puzzle today so there are likely to be some historical and / or classical allusions. It didn’t take long to find the first historical reference at 1 across. … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1528: Finish by Xanthippe
Hello all. Xanthippe was a setter unfamiliar to me, and I looked forward to dipping my toes into new waters … The preamble reads: In seven across clues a letter must be … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,029 by Mudd
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 26, 2022
Independent 11,046 by Knut
Wednesday fun from Knut, though it includes one unfortunate resonance with current news . . .
Financial Times 17,038 by GOZO
A very impressive puzzle. Thank you Gozo.