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*NEW* Newbie Corner
From today, I’m trying an experiment. Since The Guardian introduced the Quick Cryptic just over a year ago, it’s clear that there are a lot of people trying their hand at cryptic crosswords … Read more >>
Quick Cryptic 59 by Ludwig
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Prize 29,691 / Brendan
Brendan in the Prize slot – what a treat! – and my second in a row to blog.
Frank Greaney (FrankieG) – RIP
Frank Greaney (FrankieG) – RIP
Financial Times 18,055 by SOLOMON
Yet another solid challenge from SOLOMON
Listener 4865: Location, Location by Arcadia
Yes – a circular grid!
Newbie Corner
This page is intended to those new (or new-ish) to cryptic crosswords. If a clue has you completely bamboozled then post it here (together with anything you think you may have already determined … Read more >>
Cryptic crossword No 29,696 by Imogen
A slower solve, with some tough parsings to think through afterwards. I especially liked 11ac and 5dn. Thanks to Imogen
Independent 12,044 by Phi
Perhaps at the trickier end of Phi’s range today, but still fun.
Nottingham S&B Saturday 7th June
We have decided to organise another East Midlands S&B.
Two years ago, we had a really good afternoon at a pub by Trent Bridge. Unfortunately they have changed their terms which meant that we have had to look elsewhere.
Enigmatic Variations 1693 Press Release by Vagans
Two unclued entries, eight consisting only of wordplay and the rest having additional letters in the clues to be removed. The extra letters spell out a consumer of product whose letters need to … Read more >>
Independent 12,043 by Bluth
Another top puzzle from Bluth today. Some head scratchers, some write-ins and lots of smooth surfaces. ACROSS 9. Caught The Society Of Jesus for example, buying from a catalogue? (4,5) MAIL ORDER A … Read more >>
Guardian 29,695 – Paul
I’m still in the Highlands, after over a week of amazingly (and, for me, unprecedentedly) good hill-walking weather. Perhaps as a result of the change of scene I found this quite a struggle, … Read more >>
Financial Times 18,054 by JASON
Jason is the FT setter this morning.