A welcome return for Dalibor today.
Enigmatic Variations 1697 The Name of the Game II by Ranunculus
As we approach the summer we have the Name of the game II – a sequel to The name of the game. A perimeter to fill with a quotation and 12 missing letters in clues that enable its author to be found. The quotation then needs to be extended over itself.
Guardian 29,719 by Fed
A very enjoyable solve with clever surfaces. My favourites were 1a, 10ac, 11ac, 2/17, and 16dn. Thanks to Fed
Financial Times 18,079 by JASON
Jason is today's compiler.
Independent 12,066 / Eccles
Eccles has set this week’s mid-week puzzle, as is his wont.
Financial Times 18,078 by GOLIATH
An enjoyable start to the day.
Guardian 29,718 – Paul
A bit of an American flavour (or should that be flavor?) to this one, with the NW corner holding me up for a while at the end. Full of ingenuity and wit as always. Thanks to Paul.
Times Lunch – apres drinks
The Times lunch is on the 24th June.
Traditionally there is a meet thereafter in The George at London Bridge.
Inquisitor 1910: Dead-letter Drop by Kruger
Kruger provides us with the last IQ challenge of May.
Independent 12065 / Angel
Angel is an infrequent setter of Independent cryptic crosswords. This looks like the tenth since the first in 2020
Cryptic crossword No 29,717 by Carpathian
Carpathian is today's setter.
Financial Times 18,077 by GOZO
Well, then . . . Gozo presents us with a tour de force bonanza of cross-references today . . .
Listener 4868: Robbed by Cagey – a Setter’s Blog
Is a Crossword Alive?* By Cagey This was always intended to be a less ambitious crossword than my previous (and potentially next few) Listener crosswords. The subject of natural world words being removed … Read more >>
Cryptic crossword No 29,716 by Maskarade
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29716.
Financial Times 18,076 by ARTEXLEN
ARTEXLEN kicks off the week…