A rare but very welcome appearance by Matilda in the prize slot this week.
Listener 4855: Just the Job by Hedgehog
It’s that time of the quarter again, when as word not number people our main instinct is to take cover; but the Blog Must Go On, so here’s our attempt.
Listener No 4855, “Just the Job” by Hedgehog
Apologies to both, but I always get Hedgehog and Hedge-sparrow confused! This was Hedgehog’s fifth mathematical Listener, although he has had a fair few more over at Magpie, mostly grade B and C … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,636 by Boatman
A fun solve, tricky in parts…
Independent 11,984 / Phi
Phi has provided today’s puzzle for our entertainment, and he has used a less common grid that accommodates as many as four 15-letter entries. I found this to be a thoroughly enjoyable, medium-difficulty … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,993 by XELA
A breezy challenge from XELA this Friday.
Guardian 29,635 – Brummie
Brummie has been very productive of late – this is his eighth puzzle this year. I found this mostly quite straightforward, though I didn’t help myself by carelessly misspelling 14ac. Thanks to Brummie. … Read more >>
Independent 11983 / Twin
We have a crossword from Twin, a setter who has been appearing monthly recently. Twin’s first Independent crossword was set at the end of 2022.
Financial Times 17,992 by ARTEXLEN
Artexlen is today’s compiler.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1683: Parking Offence by Chalicea
Has Chalicea been naughty and parked her car somewhere she shouldn’t have, committing a PARKING OFFENCE?…
Independent 11,982 by Eccles
Eccles in his usual Wednesday slot.
Financial Times 17,991 by IO
A wonderful challenge for the patient solver.
Guardian Cryptic 29,634 by Paul
A typical Paul puzzle…
Financial Times 17,990 by AARDVARK
The scheduled blogger has been unable to blog today, so I volunteered at the last minute to step in.
Inquisitor 1896: Alphabets by Phi
Phi now tops the count of Inquisitor puzzles, and seems destined to extend his lead in the coming months and years. (And yes, I know there were puzzles of his & others before the name change around the beginning of 2007.)
Preamble: The puzzle celebrates a creator of multiple alphabet books, covering three such titles.