Some nice surface in here I think. Thank you Kairos.
Azed 2426
A plain Azed this week As usual, Azed has given us a mix of everyday and obscure words, all clearly clued. I have probably come across the device used in … Read more >>
Independent 10,039 by Knut
The puzzle can be found here. Hello, Shiny Happy People! This blog comes to you from the corner, where I’m Losing my Religion. Only my fourth time here and already Knut has me … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1359: Tug of War by Chalicea
The last Chalicea puzzle I solved was the wonderful WWI/Armistice tribute IQ 1568 (Such Delight), and now we have a TUG OF WAR…what has made Mme Chalicea so bellicose recently…?! The (brief) preamble … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,687 by Paul
Great fun! Thank you Paul.
Financial Times 16,041 by ALBERICH
A straightforward offering from Alberich today, thanks to whom for this pleasant challenge.
Guardian Cryptic 27,692 by Qaos
A fun solve and a quick finish…
Independent 10038 / Phi
I blog Independent puzzles on a Friday, Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday and back to Friday series, so I always look on the Friday blog as the start of a new cycle. As is usual … Read more >>
Independent 10,037 by Wiglaf
Thursday tends to be the hardest day and I expected a stinker from Wiglaf, but this was hardly above medium difficulty so far as I could see. More importantly, it was very good. Plenty of nice clues and nothing really that I have anything to grumble about.
Definitions in maroon, underlined. Anagram indicators in italics.
Guardian 27,691 – Paul
I found this a bit of a curate’s egg, somehow lacking the Paul trademark wit; I wondered whether it might be (like another puzzle a few weeks ago) the result of one of … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,040 by BRADMAN
A puzzle from the Don himself this morning.
Financial Times 16,030 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 1, 2018
Financial Times 16,039 by WANDERER
Phew, this was hard work! Still a couple that I am not sure about. Thanks Wanderer.
Guardian Cryptic 27,690 by Puck
Some unusual words in this puzzle from Puck.
Independent 10,036 by Italicus
This seems to be only the fourth Indy puzzle from Italicus, and the first one we have had the pleasure of blogging.