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 It didn’t take long to find the first historical reference at 1 across.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.
Guardian 28,700 – Qaos
A lot of straightforward clues here, making this a very quick solve for me. Thanks to Qaos. It took me rather longer to identify the theme, which is the DISCWORLD novels of Terry … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1740: Wry by Botox
Botox: new? Maybe not: the Listener crossword website says “see Artix & Shark”. Preamble: Bracketed numbers indicate spaces available but three unchecked cells must initially contain more than one letter. A pair … Read more >>
Independent 11,045 by Grecian
Welcome to Grecian. This was a delightful debut.
Guardian Cryptic 28,699 by Brendan
Brendan provides this morning's brain teaser.