Paul returns to the Prize slot with some characteristically chewy clues.
Listener No 4879 Unlucky for Some by Fer-de-Lance
Fer-de-Lance might be a new name for some Listener solvers.
Independent 12,128 / Phi
This week’s set of puzzles comes to a normal end with Phi’s latest offering.
Guardian 29,780 / Paul
It’s Paul rounding off the weekday puzzles.
Financial Times 18,140 by NEO
Fun challenge from NEO this Friday.
Guardian No 29,779 by Pangakupu
A fun solve – my favourites were 9ac, 27ac, 16dn, and 23dn…
Independent 12127 / Dalibor
Dalibor is a setter whose puzzles are seen frequently at Setters and Bloggers events. I believe he has been ill for some time and has been unable to attend the events in person. He also sets a few Independent puzzles.
Financial Times 18,139 by STEERPIKE
Steerpike is today's setter.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1707: Crassword by Stick Insect
A quick check – no, this isn’t the Grauniad, so that probably isn’t just a typo in CRASSWORD…
Independent 12,126 by Eccles
Eccles continues in his regular Wednesday slot.
Financial Times 18,138 by IO
IO is a bit gentler today (and has been for his last few appearances).
Guardian 29,778 – Yank
I found this quite hard to get into, and some clues took me a while to parse even when I had the answer. Unsurprisingly there are a few American references that may be unfamiliar. Thanks to Yank for the puzzle,
New Search Facility
In response to this comment from nearly three years ago.
I have implemented a new plugin to replace the standard WordPress search.
Inquisitor 1920: Sunken Island by The Ace of Hearts
It looks like we see The Ace of Hearts about once a year.
Preamble: One letter must be added to each clue to enable solving; in clue order these letters spell the first ten words of a quotation from a film (available on the IMDb website).
Financial Times 18,137 by JASON
Thank you to Jason. Definitions are underlined in the clues.