Lots and lots of charades in here, but they are all good ones so that’s OK! Thank you Peter.
Month: February 2017
Azed 2330 – Rescheduled
Because the closing date for entries has been extended by a week, the blog for this puzzle has been rescheduled and will now appear next Sunday (19th Feb).
Everyman 3,669
Well it’s the Everyman, and this time it’s my turn to blog.
Guardian Prize 27,112 by Brendan
Super puzzle. I found this was made tricky by the definitions, not always the obvious ones I was looking for. Thanks Brendan.
Independent 9464 (Sat 11-Feb 2017) Nestor
This was a puzzle where the “All Reversed” method was used in the wordplay many more times than usual. Not that I noticed till writing the blog. I’m certainly happy to see Nestor’s … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1263: The Creeping Man by Jaques
The preamble to THE CREEPING MAN states that:“One letter must be removed from each clue before solving; in clue order, these identify a group of people associated with THE CREEPING MAN. Having completed … Read more >>
Guardian 27,117 / Pan
Pan has been setting Quiptic crosswords on Mondays ever since their introduction, six and a half years ago and this is his / her [after all this time, Pan’s identity still seems to … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,470 by ARTEXLEN
Thanks Artexlen, for a reasonably straightforward challenge today.
Independent 9463 / Phi
Phi has given a crossword with a sort of structural theme When I say structural theme, I am talking about the form of many of the entries which are constructed … Read more >>
Independent 9,462 by Wiglaf
This was hard work. No real complaints though, since it was all soundly clued so far as I could see, and some of the clues are very good. I particularly liked 7dn, 1ac and 23ac. And 5dn too, despite its reminder of that blemish on a game that is so much loved.
Definitions underlined and in maroon.
Financial Times 15,469 by ORENSE
My first Orense for a while…
Guardian Cryptic 27,116 by Picaroon
Lovely stuff from Picaroon – favourites were 9dn and 22dn.
Financial Times 15,460 – Falcon
Monday Prize Crossword / Jan 30, 2017
Enjoyable and (as ever) elegantly clued crossword from Falcon.
Financial Times 15,459 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 28, 2017
Financial Times 15,468 by LOROSO
A great puzzle, full of misdirection. I have not blogged a puzzle from Loroso for years, so I am very pleased indeed to get this one. Sorry the blog is delayed but I had Internet connection problems all morning and the puzzle wasn’t easy! Thank you Loroso.
There is one clue I cannot solve, any help would be appreciated.