A fun puzzle from LEONIDAS this Friday
Independent 11042 / Phi
Today’s challenge is set by Phi Phi often has a theme running through his puzzles. There is a slight hint of Charles Dickens in the grid, but I may be … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,696 by Pangakupu
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28696.
Guardian 28,695 / Paul
It’s Paul back today, less than a week after his Saturday Prize puzzle. I must admit to feeling not only exasperated at having to dot all over the grid, chasing Paul’s characteristic linked … Read more >>
Independent 11,041 by Monk
Monk provides our daily mental workout this Thursday.
Financial Times 17,033 by STEERPIKE
Steerpike is today's FT setter.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1527: Point of View by Karla
A debut EV for Karla, I believe, who according to this site seems to have one Grauniad Genius and one IQ to his name so far…nothing like jumping in at the deep end, eh?!
Financial Times 17,023 by Alberich
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 19, 2022
Financial Times 17,032 by MONK
Tricky, but not impossibly difficult to finish unaided. Thanks Monk.
Independent 11,040 by Bluth
It’s always a pleasure to blog a Bluth.
Guardian Cryptic 28,694 by Tramp
A fun solve – I had a lot of favourites: 12ac, 23ac, 25ac, 1dn, 2dn, 5dn, 13dn, and 16dn. Thanks to Tramp for the puzzle
Independent 11,039 / Tees
Tees latest puzzle provides our cruciverbal challenge of the day. I found that this was a bit tougher than most puzzles by this compiler, although my scant knowledge of singers and their hits … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1739: All Present and Correct by Eclogue
All Present and Correct by Eclogue Silvered entries are to be deduced from the eight thematic clues, listed in alphabetical order of their solutions, which lack definitions. Initial letters of these entries can … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,031 by PETO
A brisk solve this morning, with just a few tortuous constructs that needed a bit of pencil-chewing
Guardian 28,693 – Brummie
A couple of slightly obscure words in this puzzle, but helpfully clued so they didn’t prevent me getting through it quite quickly. Thanks to Brummie. It helped that I spotted the theme early … Read more >>