The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27949.
Independent 10,295 by Phi
As always with Phi everything (apart from one very slight doubt at 9dn) is utterly sound and pleasant to solve: he has the ability to make a clue apparently intractable, and then when … Read more >>
Guardian 27,948 / Brummie
Brummie sets the challenge today. I found this pretty straightforward, with just one or two more unusual words or usages and a couple of not very cryptic definitions but overall an enjoyable solve … Read more >>
Independent 10,294 by Hoskins
It’s been over a year since we last had the pleasure of blogging a Hoskins.
Financial Times 16,294 by ARTEXLEN
Artexlen provides our Thursday puzzle this week.
Financial Times 16,284 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 28, 2019
Independent 10,293 / Crosophile
Crosophile is occupying this week’s mid-week slot. It is a long time since it has fallen to me to blog one of his puzzles. I found this one quite a challenge, a tougher … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,293 by AARDVARK
The usual well-crafted puzzle from Aardvark. Thank you. The grid is a pangram. ACROSS 1 MOHAIR Husband follows mode of operation to ventilate fabric (6) H (husband) follows MO (modus operandi, mode of … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,947 by Picaroon
A quick solve…
Inquisitor 1614: ‘Here’s Something’ from Skylark
Another new setter. Welcome Skylark! Simple rubric: Twenty-one clues contain an additional letter in the wordplay which should be removed before solving. In clue order these (with the insertion of an apostrophe and … Read more >>
Independent 10292 / Radian
Radian provides today’s puzzle. I failed to spot a Shakespearean theme in the last Radian puzzle I blogged. I’ve had a good look at the words in this one and … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,292 by FALCON
Robust clueing and very readable sufaces in today’s offering.
Guardian 27946 by Nutmeg
Puzzle here: https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27946 Some clever wordplay today from Ms Nutmeg. Particularly 10a and 6d. I do wonder about 24d, since a boomer (in Chambers) is a large male kangaroo and a joey is … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,291 by CRUX
Manageable Monday morning
Guardian Quiptic 1,038/Anto
Anto has the Quiptic for us this morning. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions … Read more >>