The puzzle can be found here.
Guardian27,439 / Picaroon
I’ve said several times that I’ve run out of things to say about Picaroon’s puzzles – I just love them and it was a real treat to see his name this morning. There’s … Read more >>
Independent 9,785 / Morph
It has been a long time since I have blogged a puzzle by Morph and I had almost forgotten quite how much fun his puzzles can be. I found this to be towards … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,779 by Redshank
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 10, 2018
Financial Times 15,788 by LOROSO
Lor! Oh so good. Thank you and please come back more often.
Independent 9784 / Tees
Tees has been appearing one, two or three times a month recently, at weekends as well as midweek. There was an appropriate balance in the top and bottom row of … Read more >>
Guardian 27,438 – Qaos
Qaos up to his usual tricks…
Inquisitor 1529: That Sinking Feeling by Nudd
It’s been three years since Nudd set an Inquisitor, so it’s a pleasant change to see one now. The preamble told us that "a single letter must be jettisoned from … Read more >>
Independent 9,783 by Knut
Quite a challenge from Knut today, which took a long time and even then I was defeated by 4dn. My guess is that there were a number of details that passed me by.
Guardian 27,437 – Crucible
Crucible gives us a good workout this morning, with a couple of clues I can’t parse to my complete satisfaction. There’s a fairly obvious construction theme in the answers, with MASON, BUILDING, BRICKS … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,787 by ORENSE
A quick Tuesday solve but with some notably elegant surfaces.
Financial Times 15,786 – Armonie
After two – in my opinion – slightly quirky Monday puzzles, the FT put the more familiar Armonie on its menu today.
Guardian Quiptic 953 Carpathian
A very nicely judged quiptic, ideal for those learning the cryptic ropes and those in a hurry.
Guardian 27,436 by Orlando
Apologies for the delay in getting the blog to you. The puzzle can be solved online here.
Independent 9782/Raich
Eimi made a reappearance in the Indy last week, and now we see a Raich puzzle for the first time for a while in the daily Indy (he has been contributing to the … Read more >>