I found this rather easier than some Paul puzzles have been of late, though there were a couple of bits of tricky parsing even when the answer was clear. Thanks to Paul.
Financial Times 18,153 by XELA
A neat challenge from XELA this Friday.
Enigmatic Variations 1709 Roundabout by Chalicea
Eight clues with misprints give a clue to three inscriptions. Simple as that or is it?
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29791 by Brummie
Thank you to Brummie. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Independent 12,139 by Bluebird
Bluebird has set the crossword challenge today. The last Bluebird we blogged was back in April.
Financial Times 18,152 by GURNEY
Gurney is today's FT setter.
Independent 12,138 / Eccles
Eccles has served up this week’s Wednesday puzzle. This was just what I needed to get me at least part-way through the day.
Financial Times 18,151 by GOLIATH
Great fun from Goliath.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,790 by Anto
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29790.
Inquisitor 1922: Stage Presence by Arcadia
Arcadia provides this week’s IQ challenge.
Guardian 29,789 / Carpathian
An appropriate puzzle for the early part of the week from Carpathian.
Independent 12137 / Math
Math appears to be a new setter in the Independent series as I can’t find evidence of an earlier puzzle in the records.
Financial Times 18,150 by PHSSTHPOK
It seems as though it has been a couple of months at least without a puzzle from Phssthpok, so I knew that I was in for a challenge when this popped up.
Guardian Summer Bank Holiday Jumbo 2025/ Maskarade
Blog now fully published