Everyman 3443/30 September 2012
I invariably enjoy solving and blogging an Everyman crossword. As always, a good variety of devices on display. This morning there were two words that I was unfamiliar with, but which I shall … Read more >>
Month: October 2012
Enigmatic Variations 1037: Men Are Fools by Wan
Wan is a new setter to me. I haven’t seen him in the Listener, EV or Inquisitor series, but he/she may have appeared elsewhere. Consequently, I’ve no idea whether to expect a tough … Read more >>
Independent Prize Puzzle 8100 / Tees
Sorry, Tees, but we didn’t really enjoy this as much as we had hoped – but then again, maybe we’re missing something? We found some of the definitions a little too tenuous, and … Read more >>
Guardian Prize No 25,754 by Qaos
I think that this is the first puzzle by Qaos to appear in the prize slot on a Saturday, and certainly the first which I have blogged. Like Andrew a few months ago … Read more >>
Independent 8105 / Phi
A typical gentle (to use a word The Times uses for some of its Sudokus) sound crossword from Phi today. Nothing very controversial I think, and the usual musical references. Surprise surprise, I … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,127 by Hamilton
A mixed challenge Across 9 HEARTACHE (anguish) HE (man) ART (skill) ACHE (longing) 10 GRIPE (complain) G[eorge] RIPE (ready) 11 UNCANNY (mysterious) UNC[le] (relative cut short) ANN (girl) [holida]Y 12 … Read more >>
Guardian 25,759 / Paul
A themed puzzle from Paul, which may well open up discussion along familiar lines: those familiar with the theme were probably able to fill in a number of the answers from the enumeration … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1178
This was a very hard nut to crack Across 1 Fair girl is past her prime, acting ISOLDA (girl’s name meaning fair) IS OLD (past her prime) A (acting) 6 … Read more >>
Financial Times no.14,126 by PETO
A soggy pink ‘un – thanks to the newsagent’s unmopped floor – and varied and enjoyable, if not particularly difficult, puzzle from Peto. I don’t know if I’ve blogged this setter before (or, … Read more >>
Independent 8104 / Klingsor
This was an interesting puzzle from Klingsor – well worthy of a Thursday Independent slot. There were a number of &Lit clues leading to CIAO (9 across), COMPUTER DATING (21 … Read more >>
Guardian 25,758 – Orlando
The usual high-quality stuff from Orlando. Nothing particularly hard, but there are several definitions that are nicely tucked away in smooth surface readings. Across 1. REGULUS LUGER reversed … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,117 – Falcon
Monday Prize Crossword/Sep 24 Not C- or D-day this time, but an elegantly clued crossword by Falcon which can be found here. Very enjoyable, but also very easy. There are people visiting this site … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,116 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 22, 2012 Mudd has a few very clever clues here: 10A (COINCIDE), 24A (ZEBRA), 28A (LIMEKILN) and 11D (IRVING BERLIN), and a couple that seem … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,125 by Monk
One expects a challenge from Monk, but I think this was difficult by anyone’s standards. Round the edge of the grid are THE THE (1980’s pop band) THE BARD (Shakespeare) THE OAKS (a … Read more >>
Independent 8,103 / Dac
I have swapped days with a fellow blogger this week, which is why I am posting today and not on Friday. It is far from the last Wednesday of the month today, so … Read more >>