A typical BRADMAN offering this Friday, with a couple of new words that extended the solve time.
Guardian Cryptic 28122 Chifonie
Thanks to Chifonie, for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Notice society girl wearing ring (9) DISMISSAL : [S(abbrev. for “society”) + MISS(form of address for a young … Read more >>
Independent 10468 / Phi
Phi makes his regular Friday appearance As usual, Phi eases us into the weekend with a good puzzle. I don’t think there is a theme, but there is an additional … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,464 by GOLIATH
Goliath provides an entertaining challenge this morning.
Guardian Cryptic 28,121 by Picaroon
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28121. An amusing diversion from Picaroon. Very nice. ACROSS 1 TOUPEE Why one visits bathroom without posh rug (6) An envelope (‘without’) of U (‘posh’) in TO … Read more >>
Independent 10,467 by Wiglaf
Gosh that was hard. Usually with a clue, you know more or less where you stand: you just have to make an anagram of certain obvious letters, or jiggle about with the letters … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,454 by Redshank
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 19, 2020
Financial Times 16,463 by GAFF
A fab puzzle, and not an easy one. Thank you Gaff. The anniversary in the title is of Alfred Hitchcock’s death. See Stephen’s comment @4 for some pointers. ACROSS 1 SESAME Oil man … Read more >>
Guardian 28,120 / Boatman
It’s Boatman providing the mid-week challenge on another wet morning – we’d got quite unused to those. I found this generally straightforward to solve but I need help with the parsing of 5dn. … Read more >>
Independent 10,466 by Eccles
It’s Eccles again today – we’re in for a fun solve! ….and we weren’t disappointed. As usual, some great surfaces and several big smiles. 17ac was a new word for us but with … Read more >>
Independent 10,465 / Atrica
Atrica, of whose work I have little experience to date, has provided us with a themed treat to delight us this Tuesday. My apologies for posting the blog so late. I found this … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1643: Two’s Company by P I N K
Two’s Company by P I N K The initially-filled grid contains only one letter (say X) that appears exactly twice. Solvers must select from each clue a letter separated by one other … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,462 by CHALMIE
A brisk solve, squarely in the FT Tuesday tradition. Chalmie gives us a neatly-themed puzzle this morning. Very satisfying. Thanks to him. ACROSS 1 CRICKET Painfully twist alien insect (7) CRICK (‘painfully twist’) … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,119 by Pasquale
A quick start with the longer clues all falling early, then got stuck for a while in the North-West. Favourites were 13ac, 17ac, 1dn, 2dn, 15dn, and 18dn. Thanks Pasquale
Guardian Quiptic 1067 Matilda
Thanks to Matilda. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Shed first tear in court over writing (6) SCRIPT : 1st letter of(… first) “Shed” + [RIP(to tear away forcibly) contained in(in) … Read more >>