Some more deviousness from Tramp to test us. Thank you Tramp.
Financial Times 16,702 by WANDERER
An absolute blinder of a puzzle from WANDERER which had me completely outfoxed. Had to use the dictionary to get across the line and do believe some parsings could be improved.
Financial Times 16,702 / Wanderer
Apologies for the late appearance of this clue analysis. The scheduled blogger emailed me this morning to say that he would “post the blog quite late tonight”. I assumed that this meant his … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28361 Crucible
Thanks to Crucible. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Most of the solutions are associated with the answer to 16 across, ie. animals, plants, and other things existing in nature and not made … Read more >>
Independent 10707 / Phi
Unsurprisingly Phi provides the first Friday puzzle of February. I am defeated by the wordplay for one of the entries so look forward to being enlightened. At 12 down the entry is obviously … Read more >>
Independent 10,706 by Maize
Maize sends us all over the place today with an enjoyable geographical theme.
Financial Times 16,701 by NEO
Neo provides this morning's entertainment.
Guardian Cryptic 28,360 by Anto
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28360.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1471: What’s Earned by Jaques
I don’t know about you, but I think WHAT’S EARNED is a little lie-down after solving this one! I’m sure Jaques must have needed one after setting it…
Financial Times 16,691 by Redshank
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 23, 2021
MyCrossword
My attention has been drawn to a new site that may be of interest to some of you. It provides a location where amateur setters can compile and host their own crosswords.
Financial Times 16,700 by MONK
A tricky one today, but a good one. Thank you Monk.
Guardian 28,359 / Imogen
Imogen sets the challenge today, with his customary mix of easy and slightly tougher clues, all fair and with smooth and meaningful surfaces. I particularly liked 9, 11 and 25ac and 16dn. Thanks … Read more >>
Independent 10,705 by Filbert
Filbert fills the mid-week slot this week
Independent 10,704 / Alchemi
Alchemi has provided today’s puzzle for our delectation. It is a while since I have been called upon to blog one of his puzzles. I found this quite an easy puzzle to make … Read more >>