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Enigmatic Variations 1693 Press Release by Vagans

May 16, 2025 at 8:44 pmMay 15, 2025 at 8:25 am by twencelas

Two unclued entries, eight consisting only of wordplay and the rest having additional letters in the clues to be removed. The extra letters spell out a consumer of  product whose letters need to … Read more >>

Categories Enigmatic Variations 4 Comments

Independent 12,043 by Bluth

May 15, 2025 at 8:16 am by Bertandjoyce

Another top puzzle from Bluth today. Some head scratchers, some write-ins and lots of smooth surfaces. ACROSS 9. Caught The Society Of Jesus for example, buying from a catalogue? (4,5) MAIL ORDER A … Read more >>

Categories Independent 15 Comments

Guardian 29,695 – Paul

May 15, 2025 at 7:26 am by Andrew

I’m still in the Highlands, after over a week of amazingly (and, for me, unprecedentedly) good hill-walking weather. Perhaps as a result of the change of scene I found this quite a struggle, … Read more >>

Categories Guardian 62 Comments

Financial Times 18,054 by JASON

May 15, 2025 at 6:49 am by loonapick

Jason is the FT setter this morning.

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Categories FT 21 Comments

Independent 12,042 / Eccles

May 14, 2025 at 1:03 pm by RatkojaRiku

Eccles has once again provided our mid-week cruciverbal challenge.

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Categories Independent 9 Comments

Financial Times 18,053 by GUY

May 14, 2025 at 7:10 am by Oriel

Thanks to Guy for a very enjoyable challenge.

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Categories FT 16 Comments

Cryptic crossword No 29,694 by Philistine

May 14, 2025 at 6:28 am by loonapick

Philistine is the setter this morning.

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Categories Guardian 79 Comments

Inquisitor 1906: Missing in Action by Serpent

May 13, 2025 at 10:00 am by Bertandjoyce

Serpent sets the IQ challenge this week.

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Categories Inquisitor 11 Comments

Independent 12,041 by Math

May 13, 2025 at 7:00 am by loonapick

Substituting for the regular blogger…

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Categories Independent 16 Comments

Financial Times 18,052 by BOBCAT

May 13, 2025 at 1:53 pmMay 13, 2025 at 3:11 am by Cineraria

Bobcat is often a challenge, but I think this has to be the toughest Bobcat grid I have ever solved, with some very unusual devices in play. Please let me know if I have missed any tricks.

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Categories FT 22 Comments

Cryptic crossword No 29,693 by Harpo

May 13, 2025 at 2:00 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29693.

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Categories Guardian 62 Comments

Financial Times 18,051 by MUDD

May 12, 2025 at 1:30 pm by Teacow

MUDD kicks off the week…

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Categories FT 21 Comments

Independent 12,040 by Filbert

May 12, 2025 at 9:38 am by miserableoldhack

I greatly admire the economy of Filbert’s cluing – there are absolutely no wasted words here –

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Categories Independent 14 Comments

Guardian 29,692 / Brummie

May 12, 2025 at 9:16 amMay 12, 2025 at 8:46 am by Eileen

Brummie starts the week on another sunny morning.

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Categories Guardian 65 Comments

Financial Times 18,050 by Leonidas

May 12, 2025 at 11:29 amMay 12, 2025 at 12:00 am by Pete Maclean

Puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 10, 2025

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Categories FT 15 Comments
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