“In SUITABLE POWDER, two letters must be removed from the answers in each row and column and placed at either end of that row/column. All answers are affected and the leftmost/uppermost omitted letters are to be placed in the leftmost/uppermost cell of the column/row. Solvers must complete the grid and highlight a symmetrically disposed representation of the perimeter (6,4). Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended.”
Guardian Cryptic 27853 Tramp
Thanks to Tramp for the themed puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. And by the way, Toy Story 4 was recently released. Across 1 Is Mr Potato Head to cry around fellow … Read more >>
Independent 10,199 by Serpent
The usual highly enjoyable crossword from Serpent. There are some very cleverly-concealed definitions; this sometimes results in [see below]
Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.
Financial Times 16,199 by BRADMAN
A brisk workout from BRADMAN this Friday, thanks to whom for dishing out a good challenge for solvers making the move up from beginners to the next level (intermediates??).
Independent 10,198 by Phi
It’s Phi-day on Thursday this week!
Financial Times 16,198 by JULIUS
Julius provides some head-scratching fun this morning.
Guardian Cryptic 27,852 by Boatman
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27852.
Financial Times 16,188 by Rosa Klebb
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 8, 2019
Independent 10,197 / Loglady
This Wednesday has afforded me my first opportunity to blog a puzzle by Loglady, the second time in as many weeks that I have blogged a compiler’s work for the first time. And … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,197 by AARDVARK
Another enjoyable puzzle from Aardvark. Thank you.
Guardian 27,851 / Qaos
It was a surprise – but by no means an unpleasant one – to find a Qaos puzzle this morning, only two weeks after the last one. I was enjoying solving the puzzle, … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1598: Eleutherian by Opsimath
Eleutherian by Opsimath Clues are listed in alphabetical order of their solutions, to be entered in the grid jigsaw fashion, wherever they will go. Letters occupying cells 1-19 will then spell in … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,850 by Vlad
A fairly quick solve, with the longer clues filled in early, but quite a few trickier clues to work out and parse at the end. Favourites 1/6/12, 11ac, 15ac, 27ac, and 4dn. Thanks to Vlad
Financial Times 16,196 by HAMILTON
A rather theatrical Tuesday offering…
Independent 10196 / Vigo
It’s a Vigo puzzle this Tuesday. The grid has 36 entries, 20 across and 16 down. That’s a few more than normal and often an indication that there is some … Read more >>