Another not-too-troublesome FT puzzle, and, happily, another lesson in how to set an entry-level crossword without being boring.
Month: December 2014
Cyclops 536
After some confusion between cut-off dates published online and in the print version, the blog is scheduled to appear at midnight on Sunday as usual.
Guardian 26,446 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26446.
Financial Times 14,807 by CHALMIE
A varied set of clues, leading to an interesting set of words in the solution. All-in-all a very pleasant puzzle (and even more interesting than I at first realised, thank you Chalmie).
Guardian 26,445 / Tramp
I’m always very happy to see Tramp’s name on a puzzle that I’m down to blog but I admit to being a bit daunted when I saw the proper nouns in the clues … Read more >>
Independent 8791 / Dac
Another excellent puzzle from Dac today with the usual smooth surfaces and a good variety of clue types. It is often difficult to know what to say in the preamble to Dac’s puzzles. … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1363: Associations by Kruger
Preamble: Clues are presented in alphabetical order of their answers which must be fitted into the grid, wherever they will go. One of the five unclued entries has a direct association with three … Read more >>
TfTT Christmas Turkey
The bloggers and commenters of TfTT have again put together a cryptic puzzle for Christmas. It can be found here if anyone wishes to pit their wits against their counterparts.
Independent 8,790 / Scorpion
Scorpion has been assigned to this week’s Tuesday slot, one that often provides solvers with a fun puzzle with a twist or two. This puzzle was no exception to that rule. I actually … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,806 / Dante
Your scheduled blogger is travelling today so I am back sooner than expected. I found this to be a typical Dante so there is little to be said that hasn’t been said before. … Read more >>
Guardian 26,444 by Brummie
Enjoyed this, getting through most of it quickly before hitting some new words…
Financial Times 14,799 – Falcon
Monday Prize Crossword/Dec 8 This crossword didn’t give me much trouble. Smooth clueing all the way. Only my LOI (13d)was new to me. A few solutions that may be connected to Christmas but that is … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,798 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the FT of December 6, 2014 I found this Mudd as good as ever and, unusual for me, managed to finish it in one short sitting. My favourite clues are … Read more >>
Independent 8,789 by Morph
A nice Monday morning workout from Morph to cheer a chilly day.
Guardian 26,443 – Rufus
I found this harder than usual for a Rufus, perhaps because of the generous (some might say excessive) number of cryptic (7) and double (5) definitions. The NE corner held was the last … Read more >>