Independent on Sunday 1,583 by Wire
All good fun. Thank you Wire. ACROSS 1 SHAKEDOWN Extortion in America? Arab chief audibly unhappy (9) SHAKE sounds like (audibly) …
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Everyman 3,845
Everyman’s recent run of slightly harder puzzles continues – but it’s an enjoyable one. As usual some of the definitions involve a …
Azed No. 2,506 Plain
Fewer gratuitously obscure words than usual. Azed in a gentle mood perhaps? Thank you Azed ACROSS 1 WIGHTLY German, height short, taken …
Independent 10,517 by Gila
The puzzle can be found here. Hi everyone, and happy Caturday. I hope your eyes are brighter than mine, and your …
Guardian Prize 28,165 by Picaroon
Very enjoyable indeed. Thank you Picaroon. ACROSS 1 LUSTRE Outspoken person desiring brilliance (6) sounds like (out-spoken) “luster” (person desiring) 5 …
Independent 10516 / Phi
Phi eases us into the weekend with this Friday offering I wasn’t too sure about the word ‘bothered’ in …
Financial Times 16,512 by REDSHANK
An enjoyable Redshank puzzle. This was a nice puzzle to blog, with just enough challenging clues to keep me interested, but nothing …
Independent 10,515 by Maize
Goodness how difficult, but what a privilege to be able to blog a crossword like this. Maize has yet again excelled themselves. …
The demise of Enigmatic Variations
It would appear that The Telegraph intends to discontinue the Enigmatic Variations series of barred cryptic puzzles in August. We must try …
Financial Times 16,511 by JULIUS
A great puzzle! Hard going at first until I twigged the theme, then it all fell into place. Thank you Julius The …
Guardian Cryptic 28,168 by Puck
A toughie from Puck provides some midweek entertainment, but not one for those who don’t like toilet humour. Puck is at his …
Financial Times 16,510 by GURNEY
Not too demanding a puzzle from Gurney,,, but solid clueing and the odd flash of wit. No theme that I can see, …
Independent 10,512 by Tees
Tees makes his regular appearance in the Monday slot, this time with (I thought) a tougher puzzle than usual. A few references …
Financial Times 16,509 by SLORMGORM
An excellent start to the week from SLORMGORM… A very enjoyable solve with some great clues. 3d was particularly neat, as was …
Independent on Sunday 1,582 by Nitsy
The puzzle can be found here. Hi all, I hope you are well. I always enjoy puzzles by Nitsy but, as …