My first Buccaneer puzzle.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1475: A Donation by Vismut
Vismut has presented a jigsaw for us this week, with ‘A DONATION’…
Financial Times 16,715 by Goliath
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 20, 2021
Financial Times 16,724 by GOZO
A very enjoyable puzzle today. The theme requires everyday knowledge rather than specialist academic knowledge, so don’t let that put you off. Thank you Gozo.
Independent 10,729 by eXternal
eXternal fills the mid-week slot this week – it’s been over two years since we last blogged one of his puzzles, so this is going to be interesting….
Guardian Cryptic 28,383 by Puck
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28383.
Independent 10,728 / Skinny
Skinny is occupying this Tuesday slot this week. He is a compiler whose work I am not that familiar with. As Tuesday is theme day, I was on the look-out for one this … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1687: Observation by Chalicea
Observation by Chalicea Nine consecutive clues contain an extra word that is not required for the solution. Read in clue order, the initial letters of those words will identify the observation that … Read more >>
Guardian 28,382 / Pasquale
It’s Pasquale setting the challenge today – and, in parts, it was quite a challenge but, as always with this setter, meticulously clued and therefore ultimately solvable. There are quite a few … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,723 by SLEUTH
A well-made Tuesday puzzle.
Guardian Quiptic 1111 Beale
Thank you to Beale. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Lean the wrong way, drop a catch (7) PITFALL : Reversal of(… the wrong way) TIP(to lean/to put into a sloping … Read more >>
Independent 10,727 by Tees
This isn’t really an “easy Monday puzzle” – Tees (as usual) makes us work just a bit harder, but he’s always good value. I enjoyed it.
Guardian Cryptic 28,381 by Pan
A nice Monday puzzle with a few clues that were a little tougher to parse. I liked 10ac, 13ac, 25ac, 14dn, and 20dn. Thanks to Pan
Financial Times 16,722 by PHSSTHPOK
March begins with a PHSSTHPOK…
Cyclops 696 – Istanbul Butcher
A tougher than usual puzzle from Cyclops this fortnight, at least for your correspondent…