Financial Times 18,295 by PHSSTHPOK
PHSSTHPOK kicks off the week…
Independent 12,280/Hippogryph
A fine crossword from Hippogryph to start the puzzling week in the Independent.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,931 by Vulcan
It’s my turn to cover for Eileen today, and my first time blogging a Guardian puzzle.
Financial Times 18,294 by ROSA KLEBB
Pete is on holiday and I’m stepping in for him this week. I last blogged an FT in around 2008, but this was very pleasant, nice surfaces and although at times the answer didn’t come immediately it did eventually. Perhaps one could criticise Rosa for having so many clues where letters have to be omitted but this is minor I think.
Definitions in crimson, underlined. Anagrams indicated *(like this) or (like this)*.
Guardian Quiptic 1,369/Anto
Anto in the Quiptic slot for us this week.
Independent on Sunday 1,877/Filbert
Another challenging but immaculately constructed puzzle from Filbert for our Sunday entertainment. It took me my usual two sittings to complete this one, but I do enjoy tussling with this setter’s offerings.
Gemelo No. 23 – plain
Gemelo has again produced a nice crossword with some very good clues. I don’t think there will be any problem with his taking over fully from Azed in due course.
My guess is that anyone who does these crosswords will have a copy of Chambers to hand and so won’t need everything to be spelled out. In the parsing I have confined myself to explaining when the wordplay is not immediately clear.
Definitions in crimson, underlined. Anagrams indicated *(like this) or (like this)*
Everyman 4,138
Puzzle published on 8 February – pdf available here
Independent 12,279 by Mev
Happy Saturday Indy solving
Guardian Quick Cryptic 98 by Budmo
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Private Eye (Cyclops / 823) Nerdy Outsider
I really should not refer to Liz Truss as a nerd. It gives us nerds a bad name.
Guardian Prize Prize crossword No 29,924 by Tramp
A worthy challenge from Tramp . . .
Financial Times 18,293 by JASON
A breezy Friday challenge from Jason . Thanks to the setter for a nice workout.
Also, apologies for the lateness. Friday 13th gremlins by the looks of it.
Listener No. 4904: In Memoriam by Phidias
Ahhh — another circular puzzle. And a new setter (unless the architect of the Acropolis has invented a time machine). But In Memoriam of what?