VELIA gently kicks off the week…
Guardian Quiptic 1,009 by Carpathian
Carpathian’s turn in the Quiptic slot this week.
Guardian Cryptic 27,771 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27771.
Cyclops 646 – Bad Will Tactic
A nice, solid Cyclops-ean puzzle – nothing too mind-boggling, with some smooth surface reads and interesting clueing along the way… in these not-quite-nearly-maybe Br-exit/Brit-in times, there is plenty to reflect the mood… BAD … Read more >>
Everyman 3,778/10 March
It’s nearly two months now since our last, long-serving Everyman setter retired, and the offerings since then have been, let’s say, variable. This one, in my opinion at least, passes muster. The problem … Read more >>
AZED 2,439
A plain 12 x 12 puzzle this week with the usual mix of obscure and more well-known words.
Independent on Sunday 1516 Tees
Thanks to Tees for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 Hot stuff perhaps in Spooner’s Epsom? (5,5) CURRY SAUCE : Spoonerism of “Surrey course”, referring to the Epsom … Read more >>
Independent 10116 by Jambazi
With Spring on its way a puzzle from Jambazi to amuse and detract from the clowns responsible for making decisions in this country. Nice and short punchy clues in general – always a … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1372: Soundclash by Tigga
Hello! The wonderful thing about Tigga, is … well, answers in the comments! The preamble reads: In SOUNDCLASH, across and down answers clash in 12 cells; solvers must select the letters that … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,764 by Paul
Paul on sparkling form this week, with two outrageous homophones.
Independent 10,115 / Phi
Having occupied the Tuesday slot last week, Phi is back in his usual Friday slot this week. Despite there being the potential for a Nina around the perimeter of this puzzle, there doesn’t … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,116 by BRADMAN
Familiar setter for a Friday. Fairly straightforward puzzle with just a couple of clues holding me up from a quick solve. Thanks Bradman.
Guardian Cryptic 27,769 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27769.
Guardian 27,768 / Philistine
Philistine breezes in to cheer another wet and windy day. This was all pretty straightforward, apart from one more tricksy piece of parsing – once again proving that a puzzle doesn’t need to … Read more >>
Independent 10114 / Nimrod
It’s Thursday, so we can expect a difficult crossword Nimrod has given us what we expect … and more. I found this one of the hardest crosswords I have solved … Read more >>