The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3593.
Year: 2015
Independent on Sunday 1330/Lohengrin
I think we have a debut puzzle here from Lohengrin. There seem to have been a few new setters in the Indy of late, so well done to the Ed for encouraging new … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 26,651 / Paul
Paul once again for the Prize puzzle – and a fairly straightforward one, too, I thought. I think the general consensus is that we should no longer expect the Prize crossword to be … Read more >>
Independent Saturday Prize Puzzle 8997 / Nimrod (15th Aug 2015)
A prize Nimrod – just the thought of it is enough to chill the blood, let alone if you have to blog it. If there are any errors or omissions you will … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations 1186 Conversion by Dysart
Straight clues this week but 6 special clues and then 27 letters to change to restore homogeneity to the grid – sounds interesting. A relatively straight-forward grid fill though some clues took some … Read more >>
Independent 9,002 by Phi
The usual very pleasing crossword from Phi, which I found a bit harder than usual, although as always everything was perfectly obvious after I had finished.
Guardian Cryptic 26656 Paul
(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) An enjoyable puzzle from Paul. Thanks … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26656 with Picture Quiz
(Please post comments on ONLY the picture quiz hereinbelow. To post comments on the crossword puzzle, please click here.) An enjoyable puzzle from Paul. Thanks to him. Definitions are underlined in the clues. … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,015 by CHALMIE
An enjoyable, relatively straightforward puzzle from Chalmie, thanks to whom for a good Friday morning workout. I caught on to the theme pretty quickly and that lead me on a couple of wild goose chases where Chalmie had been devious in his misdirection. Overall, a fun puzzle and ideal for solvers moving beyond the beginners stage.
Independent 9001/Morph
Called off the bench as substitute again because the scheduled blogger(s) didn’t post, so apologies for a fairly terse blog. I really enjoyed this one, as almost always with a Morph puzzle. He … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,014 by PETO
Very straightforward and clearly clued. Thanks, Peto.
Guardian 26,655 by Puck
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26655.
Financial Times 15,005 – Mudd
Monday Prize Crossword / Aug 10, 2015
Nice to have Mudd (at another place much appreciated as Paul) instead of the familiar Monday faces (Dante, Falcon, Crux).
Financial Times 15,004 by Alberich
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 8th, 2015
Financial Times 15,013 by WANDERER
I found this tricky. There is much to be enjoyed in here though, so well worth persevering.