The puzzle is complete, but I’m not sure of a couple of my parsings.
Independent 10,816 by Tees
The puzzle is available here. Hello all. Always a pleasure to have a Tees puzzle, although I had to have a couple of cheeky searches to finish. I may not be feeling … Read more >>
Guardian 28,464 / Crucible
I’m a big fan of Crucible’s puzzles: sound cluing and lovely smooth surface readings means they’re a pleasure to solve. This one did have a theme, I think… … which is that there … Read more >>
Independent 10,815 by Phi
It’s Phi-day again!
Guardian Cryptic 28,469 by Paul
Very enjoyable and a quicker finish than most Paul puzzles for me, with a quite a few left to parse afterwards. Favourites were 21ac, 24ac, 25ac, and 18dn. Thanks to Paul.
Financial Times 16,809 by REDSHANK
A breezy puzzle from REDSHANK this Friday.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1489 Dating Agency by Ifor
Normal clues, but all 3 and 4 letter entries require amendment before entry. Two names to find (in 22 letters in the same position in 5/6/ letter clues) and finally a thematic replacement … Read more >>
Independent 10,814 / Morph
Morph is occupying the Thursday slot this week, offering me the rare treat of blogging one of his puzzles. I found this to be a highly challenging puzzle, at the upper end of … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,808 by ALBERICH
A typical Alberich puzzle this morning…
Guardian 28,468 – Philistine
This grid has two rather isolated corners in the NE and SW, but Philistine has helpfully provided several clues that bridge the gap. I finished the puzzle quite quickly, but there were several … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,798 by Julius
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 29, 2021 On finding this jigsaw I wondered whether we were being treated to it because it is a bank-holiday weekend in the UK or … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,807 by MONK
Started this one at a canter but then finished at a crawl. Thank you Monk.
Guardian Cryptic 28,467 by Puck
A headscratcher from Puck.
Independent 10813 / Eccles
I always look forward to an Eccles crossword As ever we were treated to some excellent clues with well disguised definitions and a good dollop of topicality with references to politics … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,806 by BASILISK
A strangely familiar offering from Baslisk this morning…