Today's FT puzzle is provided by Leonidas.
Independent 10832 / Serpent
The two most recent Serpent puzzles had geological themes. What do we have this week? I can’t see any theme, but I do see that the initial letters … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1492: PTO by Charybdis
Hi everyone, and thanks to Charybdis for a good challenge which I much enjoyed. The preamble reads: Set A clues are arranged in alphabetical order of answers, not all of which enter … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,816 by Mudd
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 19, 2021
Guardian Cryptic 28,485 by Paul
A tough and slow solve, needing a second session to finish and blog. Favourites were 13ac, 17ac, 4dn, and 5dn. Thanks to Paul for the challenge.
Financial Times 16,825 by GOZO
A fun puzzle from Gozo, easier than usual and requiring no specialist knowledge. Thank you Gozo.
Independent 10,831 by Tees
Tees on a Wednesday – always a fun challenge.
Spectator Crossword Anniversary
A message from Tom Johnson (Doc, Gozo, Maskarade):
This week sees the 50th anniversary of the Spectator crossword.
Inquisitor 1704: Ransomware by Eclogue
Eclogue averages about three Inquisitor puzzles a year of late. Preamble: When read in clue order, the last letters of extraneous words in every clue provide a partial definition and visual context … Read more >>
Independent 10,830 by Radian
It’s Radian again on a Tuesday.
Guardian 28,484 – Vlad
Perhaps not as fearsome as Vlad can be, but no walkover, with the SW corner causing me the most trouble. No theme or Nina that I can see, but I could be missing … Read more >>
Financial Times 16824 Gurney
Thank you to Gurney. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Praise fruit Australia’s imported (8) APPLAUSE : APPLE(a fruit – that keeps the doctor away) containing(…’s imported) AUS(abbrev. for “Australia”). 5. … Read more >>
Independent 10,829 by Skinny
I've not come across this compiler before but, if it's a debut, it's an excellent one.
Financial Times 16,823 by JASON
Jason certainly kept me on my toes with this puzzle this morning.
Guardian Cryptic 28,483 by Fed
A puzzle from a constructor I have never come across before, unless it's someone with a new nickname.