One for the adults?
Financial Times 16,170 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 17, 2019
Financial Times 16,179 by CHALMIE
A nicely varied mix. Thank you Chalmie.
Independent 10,179 by Eccles
Sorry Eccles – it’s us again blogging your puzzle (we’ve blogged four of the last eight Eccles puzzles). We are definitely not complaining though – your puzzles always raise a smile.
Guardian 27,833 – Nutmeg
Precise and witty clueing as always from this setter. A couple of slight obscurites, but nothing too serious, so it was a fairly quick, though still enjoyable, solve for me. Thanks to Nutmeg. … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1595: Invalid Care by Phi
Invalid Care by Phi Please note that with effect from Inquisitor 1596, the weekly blog will appear on Tuesdays at 10am. Six of the thematic clues are really pairs of clues containing wordplay … Read more >>
Independent 10,178 /Wiglaf
Wiglaf has set this week’s Tuesday challenge, whose theme quickly emerges from a first quick perusal of the clues. There is a general music theme today, as can be identified from many of … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,178 by NEO
A highly enjoyable Tuesday morning romp.
Guardian Cryptic 27,832 by Arachne
Arachne at her witty best this morning.
Financial Times 16,177 by FALCON
A bank holiday FALCON eases us into the week…
Guardian Quiptic 1019 Hectence
Thanks Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8 Revels in ruin of VAT files (8) FESTIVAL : Anagram of(ruin of)VAT FILES. 9 Stretch out, then squat to keep out of sight … Read more >>
Independent 10,177/Flitwick
Another fine crossword from Flitwick. A tractable puzzle in the usual Monday Indy style, with precise clueing and some deft touches. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad … Read more >>
Private Eye (Cyclops/651) Genius paradigm
Solving was one of those times when a couple of hasty wrong answers put the kibosh on a quick solve. At the first pass I only had gaps at the top left and … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,831 by Chifonie
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27831.
Independent on Sunday 1,526 by Peter
The puzzle can be found here. Hello everyone — I hope you are enjoying this bank holiday weekend. Thanks to Peter who has provided us with an enjoyable puzzle. Thanks also to … Read more >>