Guardian Prize 28,147 by Brendan

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Another brilliant piece of grid-filling by Brendan. Brendan doesn’t make many appearances in the Saturday slot, but there’s always something to appreciate in one of his puzzles. The clues themselves were mostly pretty … Read more >>

Guardian 28152 Vlad

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Thanks to Vlad – not a write-in for me. Definitions are underlined in the clues. There are quite a few references to pictures/paintings, but I can’t think of a theme as such. Across … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28,151 by Maskarade

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The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28151. Maskarade takes a turn at a daily Guardian puzzle, rather than his often formidable specials, and largely hits the right level, thought 8A I would say … Read more >>

Guardian 28,150 / Puck

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I’m lucky enough to draw a Puck puzzle again today – and I think it might prove to be a marmite one. The theme is overtly musicals, which I know are not everyone’s … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,493 by CHALMIE

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A very pleasant start to the morning. Thank you Chalmie.   ACROSS 1 DEPUTISE Some in the audience sit up, edgily backing substitute (8) found reversed (backing) inside (some in the…) audiencE SIT … Read more >>

Financial Times 16492 Basilisk

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Thanks to Basilisk. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Put out broadcast developed with no old characters (6) PEEVED : Anagram of(broadcast) “developed” minus(with no) “old“(… characters). Defn: Upset by someone. … Read more >>