Eccles takes the mid-week slot this week.
Guardian Cryptic 27,809 by Brummie
A gentler than normal Brummie…
Inquisitor 1591: Rag-Tag Group by Apt
Apt is a new setter for the Inquisitor series, so there is no history from which to gauge how difficult the clues and end game may be. The preamble was very … Read more >>
Independent 10,154 / Serpent
Serpent has certainly put me through my paces on this Tuesday morning. And I have to say that he has had the last laugh, since I don’t understand the wordplay at 23 or … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,154 / Jason
The scheduled blogger has IT problems and is unable to post so here is a quick analysis of the clues. . . Across 1 We sing in Oregon, America, with chaplain leading (6) … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,808 by Paul
The puzzle may be found athttps://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27808.
Financial Times 16,153 by ARMONIE
The week begins with ARMONIE…
Guardian 27,807 / Arachne
A welcome surprise to see Arachne on a Monday. Newer solvers expecting a rather easier ride to start the week should not be deterred. There is lots to enjoy … Read more >>
Independent 10,153 by Punk
Punk is playing games with us this Monday morning . . . . . . specifically, card games. All but one of the references to “game” in the clues are to card games, … Read more >>
Quiptic 1,015 by Hectence
Hectence’s turn in the quiptic slot this week.
Private Eye (Cyclops/ 649) Frenzied pencil
Don’t let your pencil get too frenzied! Make sure your X is fully within the appropriate box when you vote on Thursday. Do not make it into an hourglass and surround it with … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,522 by Kairos
The puzzle can be found here. Hi all. Thanks to Kairos for today’s very enjoyable puzzle, with a bit more of a sciencey flavour than usual which I appreciated. My favourite clue … Read more >>
AZED 2,445
A tougher than usual Azed for the Bank Holiday, but no Easter theme that I could detect.
Everyman 3,784
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3784.
Independent 10,152 by Wiglaf (Sat 27-Apr 2019)
A bit of fun for a weekend morning. Solving was fun for most of the trip – plenty of gettable clues to be picked off and enough progress to provide crossing letters for … Read more >>