I’ve not heard of Bobcat before, but perhaps some of you have? An enjoyable challenge.
Independent 10,913/Silvanus
A sound puzzle in the usual Monday style from Silvanus. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined … Read more >>
Everyman 3,911
The Observer crossword from Sept 26, 2021
Apart from one or two things a solid crossword, not too hard for those learning the game.
Independent on Sunday 1,649/Tees
Tees can do erudite. The boy can also do silly. Sometimes he can do both in the same puzzle. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind … Read more >>
Guardian Genius 219 / Kite
The September Genius puzzle has been set by Kite The preamble was fairly short and told us that one (related) element is lacking from each of the first 12 italicised … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,572 Plain
Fewer obscure words than usual this week. Thank you Azed.
Guardian 28,560 / Qaos
Many apologies for the late post about this puzzle: time completely got away with me this week. I thought this was a fun puzzle from Qaos – a mix of rather easy clues, … Read more >>
Sloggers & Betters York 2021 – UPDATE
Posted on behalf of John: Hello again, everybody. Thank you for your response! Boris and Co(vid) permitting, it looks as though we shall be going ahead. It will be lovely to meet everyone … Read more >>
Independent 10,912 by Rodriguez
We found this puzzle by Rodriguez quite tricky at times.
Financial Times 16,905 by BRADMAN
A solid challenge from BRADMAN which I couldnt completely solve on my own. Thanks for the workout, BRADMAN!
Independent 10,911 by Phi
It’s Phiday again.
Guardian 28,565 – Pasquale
Thanks to Pasquale for taking us into October in fairly gentle style, though as always with a couple of words that may be unfamiliar to some. Thanks also to Eileen for standing in … Read more >>
Independent 10,910 / Serpent
Serpent’s latest crossword has been provided for our entertainment this Thursday. I found this to be a thoroughly enjoyable, medium-difficulty puzzle, pitched at exactly the right level for a mid-week solve. I particularly … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28564 Picaroon
Thank you to Picaroon. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Sit once more in tranquillity (6) REPOSE : RE-(prefix indicating a repeat/once more) + POSE(to sit/to assume a position to be … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1505 Two straight lines by Piccadilly
Two straight lines – straight clues but four identical quadrants for the 4 sets of clues to go into. Two words to be highlighted in the end – in two straight lines Relatively … Read more >>