In REVOLUTION, some answers have blank cells that are to be filled… but with what?
Month: July 2015
Guardian Cryptic 26,614/Nutmeg
Here’s a brief blog (what do you mean, thank goodness for that) of today’s Nutmeg. Good puzzle, but more Quiptic-like than Cryptic-like. But listen, it’s a good puzzle: just enjoy it. … Read more >>
Independent 8960 / Phi
It’s Friday and it’s Phi with a typical puzzle This was a puzzle that cried out theme as the first and last columns developed. I thought it unlikely to be … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,973 by ARTEXLEN
My first time blogging this setter. A solid challenge from Artexlen – one that was eventually solved after some intriguing trysts with word play. I would have liked to see some of the long-winded clues be more crisp. Speaking of which 4d was incredibly so – a 17 letter clue for a 14 letter solution! 🙂 Thanks Artexlen – it wasnt easy going but totally worth it !!
Independent 8,959 by Morph
A nice, crossword from Morph today. I found it slightly on the hard side, though now that I’ve done the blog I can’t see why. The (possibly) CDs round the middle of the acrosses were a bit of a problem, but everything else seemed to fall into place well enough.
Some would make a very mild criticism of the answers in the grid: 18dn ends with the word OFF, as does 25ac. Possibly not the best: I did 18dn and then couldn’t believe that 25ac also ended with the same word, but there aren’t many possibilities for _ _ F.
Definitions in italics.
Guardian 26,613 – Bonxie
We haven’t seen a lot of Bonxie lately – his last apeparance was in April, after a gap of a year and a half, so it’s perhaps difficult to get a feel for … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,972 by GAFF
A laudable theme. Thanks to the setter.
Financial Times 14,963 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword / Jun 22, 2015
After a couple of harder Dante puzzles, I found this one mostly easy until, yes, until ….
Financial Times 14,971 by HAMILTON
Solved this one quickly enough but I am having trouble explaining some of the clues – any help appreciated. Thanks Hamilton.
Guardian 26,612 / Brummie
It doesn’t seem that long since I blogged Brummie’s last puzzle but, on checking, that was 2½ weeks ago so time has been passing more quickly than I though (so what’s new in … Read more >>
Independent 8958 – Quixote
Quixote fills Dac’s Wednesday slot this week. We found this a somewhat frustrating but ultimately fairly straightforward solve – frustrating because at first it looked as though there might be a theme, … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1391: Relay Team by Glow-worm
Preamble: In a sequel to 1 across, X Y performed 50 (twelve words in total). Solvers should highlight the section of the grid in which the relevant callers are located. In six clues, … Read more >>