A mixed bag from the DON this morning, thanks to whom for an interesting challenge. The few clues that held me up accounted for 90% of the solve time! 🙂
Month: February 2017
Guardian 27,129 – Qaos
Good fun from Qaos (with reservations on a couple of clues). As almost always with this setter we have a “ghost theme” in the solutions… … in this case John le Carré’s novel … Read more >>
Independent 9475 / Phi
It’s the end of the week and as expected, we have a Phi to solve. For a change, we actually spotted the ‘theme’, although not until we had completed it. As usual, … Read more >>
Independent 9,474 / Klingsor
Klingsor is occupying the Thursday slot this week. I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle, which is pitched at exactly the right level for a mid-week solve, i.e. not to straightforward, but at the same … Read more >>
Guardian 27,128 / Vlad
I found this tough, very tough in places, but that is what I’ve come to expect from this setter. My first, quick pass through the clues resulted in less than a handful of entries … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,481 by PETO
One of those puzzles that takes longer to blog than to solve.
Financial Times 15,472 – Mudd
Monday Prize Crossword / Feb 13, 2017
This took me slightly longer than the average Mudd.
Very enjoyable, with some naughtiness included too.
Financial Times 15,471 by Rosa Klebb
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 11, 2017
Financial Times 15,480 by GOZO
Super puzzle, albeit one that might be difficult to finish without access to reference materials. Â Thank you Gozo.
Independent 9473 / Tees
Tees in for Dac on Wednesday this week. There’s a little bit of retail therapy in the outside columns today with BARGAIN BASEMENT in column 1 and DEPARTMENT STORE in … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,127 by Puck
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27127.
Inquisitor 1477: Why by Chalicea
Chalicea presented the Inquisitor challenge on 11th February The preamble was nice and short. It stated "The wordplay of every across clue leads to a letter not required in the … Read more >>
Independent 9,472 by Knut
A good challenge from Knut today, as is appropriate on a Tuesday. Some nice clues. I don’t seem to have blogged one of Knut’s before, but would be happy to do more.
Definitions underlined and in maroon.
Guardian 27,126 / Tramp
It’s six months since I blogged a Tramp puzzle and wrote, ‘It’s many months since I blogged a Tramp puzzle and so I was delighted to land this one’. Ditto today. Delight was … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,479 by PHSSTHPOK
Bit of a Tuesday toughie from PHSSTHPOK today…