Thanks to Armonie for the Monday morning workout.
Independent 10,231/Flitwick
Painstaking research shows that this is Flitwick’s third puzzle for the Indy or IoS, with a debut puzzle in March of this year, and this is the third time it has fallen to … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,885 by Orlando
The Gaurdian presents us with an elegant crossword from Orlando to strat the week.
Everyman 3,797
As the preamble says, this is an anniversary puzzle. And with lots of other coverage of the same anniversary in the last week or so, it’s not hard to guess the subject.
AZED 2,458
For some reason I especially enjoyed this one. Thank you Azed.
Independent on Sunday 1,535 by Poins
Another enjoyable Sunday puzzle, thank you Poins.
Independent 10,230 by Hoskins (Saturday Puzzle 27 July 2019)
An entertaining puzzle from Hoskins, with some nice surface reads and some good timing (or judicious editing?) regarding comings-and-goings at No 10 this week… My first solving note was a capitalised ‘HARSH!’ next … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,878 by Paul
Another super puzzle from Paul. Thank you.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1391: Cary by The Ace of Hearts
I am familiar with ‘The Ace of Hearts’ from his(?) devious circular Listener puzzles, but a search of this site shows a few recent EVs and IQs, several of which I think I … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,883 by Picaroon
Today’s regular blogger is away (summer holiday season) so I’m stepping in. A tricky puzzle, with one or two unfamiliar elements in the wordplay, but all very clearly clued.
Independent 10229 / Vigo
Vigo fills the Friday slot this week. We haven’t had a Phi on Friday now for nearly a month. 7 down is one of those homophone clues where I struggled … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,229 by REDSHANK
A thorough workout from REDSHANK this Friday morning. Not too many write-ins for me so had to diligently work on breaking down most of the clues. Thanks REDSHANK, for a solid challenge.
Independent 10,228 by Klingsor
I was delighted to see that Klingsor was the setter for today, and he has not disappointed, with a crossword full of nice clues. Nothing controversial that I can see — it was just the right level of difficulty and he loses gracefully.
Definitions in maroon, underlined. Anagram indicators in italics.
Financial Times 16,228 by CHALMIE
Chalmie provides this morning’s head-scratcher in the FT.
Guardian Cryptic 27,882 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27882.