Slow going at times…
Independent 10,187 / Phi
As is customary, Phi brings this latest set of mid-week puzzles to an end. No need to look for any ghost theme today, as we have a clearly identified theme, with a gateway … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,187 by WANDERER
Another fantastic puzzle from WANDERER this Friday. So many clues to like that its hard to pick a favorite.
Independent 10186 / Nimrod
Nimrod usually serves up a challenge. This one is a super deluxe version which caused me serious wordplay problems I reckon today’s puzzle is the most difficult midweek national daily … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,186 by SLEUTH
This morning’s FT challenge is brought to you by Sleuth.
Guardian 27,840 – Picaroon
Very much a puzzle of two halves for me, with the left side taking much longer than the right. Neatly clued as always, apart from one definitional inaccuracy. Thanks to Picaroon. … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,176 by Julius
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 25, 2019
Financial Times 16,185 by MONK
Not my best effort today – I stumbled to a completed grid but some of my solutions are not clearly explained. Help would be appreciated. Thank you Monk.
Independent 10,185 by Poins
Poins is usually in the IoS, but there are occasional weekday appearances, and we are the happier for that. This was a sound and enjoyable crossword with some very good clues.
Definitions in maroon, underlined. Anagram indicators in italics.
Guardian Cryptic 27,839 by Qaos
A musical offering from Qaos.
Inquisitor 1596: Double Act by Lato
Lato usually packs a lot of thematic material into his puzzles. Preamble: Fifteen thematic entries are evenly divided between two categories, spelt out by corrections to single letter definition misprints in thirteen … Read more >>
Financial Times 16184 Sayang
Thanks to Sayang. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1, 5 Man, perhaps, with prize book (8,6) TREASURE ISLAND : ISLAND(an example of which/perhaps is the Isle of Man) placed after(with) TREASURE(something … Read more >>
Independent 10,184 by Wire
A good Tuesday challenge from Wire today – this is his 7th Indy puzzle to date and the 2nd we have had the pleasure of blogging.
Guardian Cryptic 27,838 by Pasquale
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27838.
Financial Times 16,183 by CRUX
A mixed bag from CRUX this morning in that some clues were very easy and others quite tricky indeed!