A typical Zamorca puzzle this morning.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1699: Busy Bees by Skylark
There was a double-Skylark the weekend before last, with a puzzle in the IQ series, as well as this pre-septemdecim-centennial-th* EV…she has been a BUSY BEE!
Independent 12,078 by Eccles
Eccles in his usual Wednesday slot.
Financial Times 18,090 by GUY
Great fun from Guy this morning.
Cryptic crossword No 29,730 by Enigmatist
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29730.
Financial Times 18,089 by PHSSTHPOK
Thank you to Phssthpok. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Inquisitor 1912: Absences by Skylark
Does Skylark herald the start of ladies’ month?
Preamble: From each of thirty-six clues, a letter must be removed before solving, giving items from a thematic group. From each of five other clues, a surplus word must be removed before solving. After inspecting the completed grid, solvers must enter absences below it.
Guardian 29,729 / Paul
Paul’s third appearance within a week.
Independent 12,077 by Knut
It’s Tuesday. We have a Knut crossword to solve and blog. We’re looking forward to this!
Cryptic crossword No 29,728 by Brendan
Apologies for the late blog, have had some tech issues this morning. Thanks to Brendan for the puzzle…
Financial Times 18,088 by MUDD
MUDD kicks off the week…
Independent 12,076 by Madcap
I don’t think I’ve come across puzzles by Madcap before,
Financial Times 18,087 by Leonidas
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 21, 2025
Independent on Sunday 1,843 by Filbert
Filbert is fast becoming one of my very favourite setters.
Guardian Quiptic 1,335/Chandler
Chandler is a regular but not particularly frequent setter of the Quiptic, and also produces crosswords for the Quick Cryptic slot in the Guardian.