Enigmatic Variations No 975 58,91 by Syd Lexis
Well what a preamble – redundant letters spell out a phrase concerning one of the puzzle’s numbers. Then it entered the world of Edward Lear, in my opinion – I’ll save decoding its … Read more >>
Month: July 2011
Independent 7727 by Phi
It’s Friday so it must be Phi. Usual good stuff and for me a pretty quick solve certainly under 20 minutes without really trying. No obvious (to me at least!) theme here. As … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,752 / Loroso
I found this a shade easier than Loroso’s usual to start with but ground to a halt towards the end. 10a, 14a, 20a, 21d took considerable time. The linked clues 17d and 3d … Read more >>
Guardian 25,381 / Bonxie
A nice puzzle from Bonxie. I found the top half of this puzzle remarkably hard, although on writing the post I can’t quite see why. Across 1. HERITAGE IT in HER AGE = … Read more >>
Financial Times No. 13,751 by FALCON
No nasty surprises from Falcon this morning; a nice neat puzzle, spoiled only slightly by some weak charades and a couple of questionable synonyms. And I learned a new word, which is always … Read more >>
Independent 7,726 / Nestor
A double first for me today: this was the first time that it has fallen to me to solve and blog a Nestor puzzle AND I think that it is the first time … Read more >>
Guardian 25,380 / Araucaria
Certainly the toughest challenge of the week so far, with some typically Araucarian liberties which will be a step too far for some. I’ll say no more at this stage! Across 1 DECLARE: … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,741 by Cincinnus
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 9 I found this puzzle considerably more tricky than most of Cincinnus’ and just as clever. My clues of the week are 1A (ORANGE-TIP), 1D … Read more >>
Independent 7,725/Dac
Maybe I was a bit out of sorts today, but this seemed pretty tough for Dac. The first answer I entered was 18A, and even then I didn’t know quite why (still not … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,750 by Gozo
Gozo is in fine form today, well worth having a go at this one if you have not already done so. Gozo is something of a specialist in filling the grid, and this … Read more >>
Guardian 25,379 – Philistine
A second outing from Philistine (the first was in May), and rather a trickier one this time round, I thought, but very enjoyable and with some interesting and witty clueing. Thanks Philistine, and … Read more >>
3D crossword event: reminder
Saturday 6 August: A 3D Bloggers and Setters in Cheltenham “The First All-England RNIB 3D Crosswords Cup” All are welcome. Entry and lunch by ticket. The next Bloggers and Setters get-together will be … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1185: Trilogy by Plumrot
Plumrot is a new compiler to me so I wasn’t sure what to expect in this puzzle. The grid was a fairly compact 11 * 11 size, presumably to fit with key elements … Read more >>
Financial Times 13749 PHSSTHPOK
There was a problem with the link to the online version, which meant that I started late. (Thanks to those who responded to my call for help in trying to get the crossword.) … Read more >>
Guardian 25,378 – Chifonie
If I had not looked at the name of the setter, I would have guessed Rufus as today’s Chifonie clues are all short, simple and sweet, very much like those from that Maestro … Read more >>