A relatively easy puzzle from BRADMAN today. Thanks Don, for a pleasant workout. And to all who understand this, Gong xi fa cai !!
Independent 10,383 / Loglady
Loglady, with whose work I am not yet that well acquainted, is occupying the Thursday slot this week. I think that I have managed to solve all the clues correctly and unaided, although … Read more >>
Guardian 28,037 / Crucible
It’s Crucible today, with a themed puzzle right up my street. I know the theme won’t be everyone’s cup of tea but I hope there’s enough wit and ingenuity in the clues to … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,381 by NEO
Neo steps up to the setter’s plate today.
Financial Times 16,371 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 11, 2020
Financial Times 16,380 by AARDVARK
The grid looks like ought to have some theme in there, but nothing obvious comes to mind. Thank you Aardvark. ACROSS 1 IAMBIC Current Australian doctor in charge of feet (6) I … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,036 by Vlad
As often, difficult solve from Vlad – and with some tricky parsing to work out afterwards. Favourites were 24ac, 7dn, and 16dn. Thanks to Vlad.
Independent 10382 / Eccles
Eccles is a regular setter of Wednesday Independent puzzles. He provides a puzzle that usually avoids messages and themes. His puzzles would be a good starting point for solvers getting into cryptic crosswords. … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,379 by BASILISK
A fine puzzle with several unusual constructions and a tribute hidden within…
Inquisitor 1629: Shortages by eXtent
A puzzle from eXtent this week The preamble told us that six entries are affected by shortages; answers to the corresponding clues must be entered as jumbles. Superfluous letters, spelling out a two-word … Read more >>
Guardian 28,035 – Qaos
A typically entertaining and reasonably straightforward puzzle from Qaos today – thanks to him.
Independent 10,381 by Alchemi
Apart from my vague grumblings over the use of ‘possibly’, and what seems to me to be a bit doubtful in 26dn, Alchemi has as usual produced a very neat and enjoyable crossword. … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1053 Pan
Thanks Pan for a Quiptic that’s just at the right level. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8 Not old enough to destroy deer with a gun (8) UNDERAGE : Anagram of(to … Read more >>
Independent 10380 by Tees
Some very smooth surface readings from Tees today.
Guardian Cryptic 28,034 by Chifonie
A pleasant Monday solve.