Financial Times 16352 Slormgorm

Thanks to Slormgorm for an enjoyable crossword.  There are many amusing and apt surfaces here.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Police unit to probe a principal drug user (4-4) ACID-HEAD … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1,048/Pan

Another delightful Quiptic from Pan, doing just what it says on the tin.         Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram … Read more >>

Everyman 3,817

A fairly straightforward Everyman this week. As we’ve come to expect, there are lots of anagrams and anagram indicators, a few slightly contrived definitions, and punctuation that’s put there to hinder rather than … Read more >>

AZED 2,478

After a very quick start which saw me complete about a third of the puzzle almost immediately, I struggled to complete this Azed.

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Guardian Prize 27,998 by Qaos

A mostly straightforward puzzle this weekend. Thank you Qaos. The grid contains titles of Agatha Christie stories: MURDER on the ORIENT EXPRESS DEATH on the NILE CROOKED HOUSE ENDLESS NIGHT DUMB WITNESS The … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28003 Puck

Thank you to Puck. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Rudyard Kipling and some of his works are featured. Across 8 Post that supports article probing loud and aggressive speech (8) BALUSTER : … Read more >>

Independent 10,348 by Knut

A nice medium-difficulty puzzle from Knut today. More than the usual number of subtraction clues, which can be tricky because what you have to subtract is out there to be found, but fortunately … Read more >>