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.
Independent 12,042 / Eccles
Eccles has once again provided our mid-week cruciverbal challenge.
Financial Times 18,053 by GUY
Thanks to Guy for a very enjoyable challenge.
Cryptic crossword No 29,694 by Philistine
Philistine is the setter this morning.
Inquisitor 1906: Missing in Action by Serpent
Serpent sets the IQ challenge this week.
Independent 12,041 by Math
Substituting for the regular blogger…
Financial Times 18,052 by BOBCAT
Bobcat is often a challenge, but I think this has to be the toughest Bobcat grid I have ever solved, with some very unusual devices in play. Please let me know if I have missed any tricks.
Cryptic crossword No 29,693 by Harpo
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29693.
Financial Times 18,051 by MUDD
MUDD kicks off the week…
Independent 12,040 by Filbert
I greatly admire the economy of Filbert’s cluing – there are absolutely no wasted words here –