The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26558.
Year: 2015
Inquisitor 1382: Paradox by eXternal
I was a bit worried by a long rubric with drawing instructions: Each across clue and ten down clues contain an extra letter to be discarded before solving. The across letters in clue … Read more >>
Sloggers & Betters – London – 19 May 2015
There will be a get-together of sloggers and betters after the Times setters’ lunch on Tuesday 19th May, starting at 2pm. The venue is: The George Borough High Street Southwark SE1 1NH The … Read more >>
Guardian 26,557 / Screw
I had it on good authority – from the horse’s mouth, as it were – in Cambridge on Saturday, that today would see Screw’s second puzzle. When I realised that it was my … Read more >>
Independent 8903 / Tees
Tees makes his monthly appearance today. There was a clear theme today with the many references to Margaret (MAGGIE) THATCHER and incidents in her political career. There is no obvious … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,916 by JASON
A straightforward puzzle from Jason meant a quick pleasurable solve. Got started with the anagrams and made quick progress from there. I do wonder if its ok to spell 20d as has been used in this grid. All in all, a fine treat – Thanks Jason.
Comment Preview – Help Please!
Edit: Thanks everyone for the feedback, most helpful. Please see comment #20 for my conclusions.
It was reported earlier in today’s Guardian post that the ‘Preview Comment’ button had stopped working.
Guardian Quiptic 806/Pan
Not sure what to make of this one. The grid wasn’t helpful to the solve; there were some clues I found hard to parse; and I think one clue is faulty. … Read more >>
Independent 8902/Commoner
Perhaps not my favourite ever Commoner puzzle. Not a bad crossword by any means, but almost half the clues made use of the insertion device, which gave it a bit of a stodgy … Read more >>
Guardian 26,556 by Rufus
A nice start to the week from Rufus – I especially liked 1ac, 14dn and my favourite 25ac.
Private Eye/Cyclops 545 Meltdown Climax
I forgot that I was down to blog this so I solved it in the normal manner, in an easy chair, rather than in front of a computer to make notes. I remember … Read more >>
Cambridge S&B – a big ‘thank you’ to all!
Many thanks to all who made the first Cambridge S&B such a success.
And by ‘all’ we do not mean ourselves as the organisers but really everyone who was there on Saturday.
Beelzebub 1311
Either this was more difficult than some recent Beelzebub puzzles or I was below par whilst solving because, as well as taking a little longer to complete the grid, I had to return … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1313 Raich
(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 a favourite … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1313 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 a favourite IoS setter. Thanks to Raich. Definitions are underlined … Read more >>