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 …
Independent 10,514 by Eccles
Eccles again – we are more than pleased! As we always say, a fun Wednesday solve – just the job for the …
Independent 10,513 / Radian
Radian has provided today’s puzzle for our intellectual stimulation and general entertainment. It is quite a while since it fell to me …
Inquisitor 1651: Odd Situations by Kruger
Odd Situations by Kruger In several clues the definition contains a single letter misprint. The correct letters, in clue order, cryptically suggest …
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, …
Guardian Cryptic 28,167 by Qaos
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28167. It’s Qaos, so there must surely be a theme; I could not spot it without …
Quiptic 1075 Hectence
Thanks to Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 Hard-working policeman’s fired, having concealed information (8) DILIGENT : DI(abbrev. for …
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 …
Guardian 28,166 / Pan
It’s me again: it’s been one of those weekends when the daily-advancing weekday schedule coincides with my monthly Saturday blog slot. Pan …
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 …
Azed No. 2,505 Plain
A relatively straightforward plain puzzle this week. It actually took me less time to solve this puzzle than it did to solve …
Everyman 3,844
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3844. Mostly simple basic clue types this week, with 16A FRIAR TUCK being conspicuous as the …
Independent 10,511 by Bluth
Better come clean and admit it – I’m a Dave Gorman fan … … ever since I saw his Googlewhack Adventure show …