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Guardian Cryptic 28,337 by Qaos

Fri January 8, 2021 at 3:05 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28337. I’m back with Qaos again, which is no bad place to be. He uses many standard crossword devices, but generally makes them seem fresh.; and, of … Read more >>

Guardian 28,336 / Paul

Thu January 7, 2021 at 9:28 pmThu January 7, 2021 at 9:18 am by Eileen

A rather rudimentary blog today, I’m afraid. I stayed up till midnight to solve the puzzle but did so against a background of the shocking news from America, which made it quite difficult … Read more >>

Independent 10,682 by Serpent

Thu January 7, 2021 at 10:23 amThu January 7, 2021 at 9:00 am by Quirister

Serpent provides an enjoyable mental workout today. I understand that there’s usually some sort of Nina or theme in Serpent’s puzzles, but I’ve failed to see one here (apart from the small group … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,677 by REDSHANK

Thu January 7, 2021 at 7:52 am by loonapick

A very good crossword that, with a little editing, could have made even better This crossword from Redshank had some brilliant clues in it – I particularly liked 14ac, 25 ac, 27ac and … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,668 by Gozo – Christmas Crossword 2020

Sat January 9, 2021 at 3:30 pmThu January 7, 2021 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Non-prize Christmas Crossword published in the FT of December 23, 2020 As usual for Christmas, we have a crossword from Gozo with added dimensions of puzzling. Let us start with the completed grid … Read more >>

Enigmatic Variations No. 1467: The Flavour of the Month by Gos

Thu January 7, 2021 at 12:01 am by mc_rapper67

And so we come to the last EV of 2020, and good riddance (to 2020, that is!) The flavours assailing my senses on the Sunday this was published were those of gently simmering turkey stock, as the last of the leftovers were put to good use…

Comment Editor – Update

Sun January 10, 2021 at 1:33 pmWed January 6, 2021 at 8:19 pm by Admin

I am sorry that, so far, I have not been able to reinstate the rich text WYSIWYG comment editor. This is still being worked on, but in the meantime I have activated a … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,676 by LEONIDAS

Wed January 6, 2021 at 4:18 pmWed January 6, 2021 at 11:00 am by PeeDee

A very nice puzzle. Traditional in style but not not old-fashioned in delivery. Thank you Leonidas. ACROSS 1 PTERODACTYLS Early birds in tight lycra spotted (12) anagram (tight, drunk) of LYCRA SPOTTED – … Read more >>

Independent 10,681 by Bluth

Wed January 6, 2021 at 8:22 am by Bertandjoyce

It doesn’t seem that long ago since we blogged the last Bluth – not that we are complaining! We did groan somewhat at the parsing of 15ac – no doubt it will be … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28,335 by Tramp

Wed January 6, 2021 at 8:51 amWed January 6, 2021 at 8:20 am by manehi

As usual from Tramp, very enjoyable with lots of nice surfaces and tricky cluing – crossers from the relatively gettable long down answers were very helpful. Favourites were 1ac, 11ac, 19ac, 21ac, 24ac, … Read more >>

Inquisitor 1679: Heavy Metal Band by Harribobs

Tue January 5, 2021 at 9:51 pmTue January 5, 2021 at 10:00 am by kenmac

Heavy Metal Band by Harribobs Entries run clockwise in a chain, starting at the peak of 1, with the last letter of each entry being the first of the next. Entries start … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,675 by ORENSE

Tue January 5, 2021 at 9:09 am by Grant Baynham

A themed Tuesday offering. Straightforward enough midweek fare, enlivened by a veritable shoal of themed solutions all over the grid. More puns from posters welcome. Thanks to Orense. ACROSS 1 FLOUNDER Struggle helplessly … Read more >>

Independent 10,680 / Wire

Tue January 5, 2021 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

It has been a long time since it has fallen to me to blog a puzzle by Wire. I found this to be an enjoyable, not overly taxing, puzzle to kick off my … Read more >>

Guardian 28,334 – Picaroon

Tue January 5, 2021 at 8:34 amTue January 5, 2021 at 7:54 am by Andrew

A clever and highly enjoyable puzzle from Picaroon based around 12d, with varying interpretations of the phrase. The gateway clue is quite an easy one, but it was still fun to work out … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1103 Hectence

Mon January 4, 2021 at 10:57 amMon January 4, 2021 at 7:55 am by scchua

Thank you to Hectence for this tricky Quiptic. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Luxury extension can perhaps ruin housing (12) EXTRAVAGANCE : EXT(abbrev. for “extension”) + [anagram of(… perhaps) CAN … Read more >>