This is the first of two crosswords produced by Alan, it’s a Jumbo: Alan @ Nottingham 2017 (1)
As ever, don’t read any further if you do not want to see the solutions yet.
Month: May 2017
S & B Nottingham – puzzle 2 by Alan
This is the second of Alan’s crosswords written for the occasion: Alan @ Nottingham 2017 (2)
Where No 1 was a Jumbo, this one has a slightly smaller size than the usual 15×15.
Curious? Just give it a go before reading the rest of the blog.
S & B Nottingham – puzzle by Dalibor
Another Fifteensquared regular with a crossword that can be found here: Dalibor @ Nottingham 2017
Still want to have a go at it? Then click on the link before going any further.
S & B Nottingham – puzzle by Egbert
It’s hardly a secret that Egbert is one of the Nottingham S&B’s main organisers, and here’s his puzzle: Egbert @ Nottingham 2017
As always, don’t look any further yet if you haven’t done this crossword but still want to.
S & B Nottingham – puzzle by Exit
This is Exit’s third crossword for an S&B event and it can be found here: Exit @ Nottingham 2017
If you still like to have a go at it before looking at the solutions, then click on the link and don’t look any further yet.
AZED 2,343
A Printer’s Devilry puzzle for this month’s competition.
Everyman 3,682
This one seemed to take a little longer than usual but, with hindsight, I’m not sure why because, as usual, the cluing is impeccable. Across 1 Revolutionary spies keeping dry in upper room … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1420 Gila
My first blog of a Gila puzzle. This might be a bit easier than a typical Gila. Thanks to Gila. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 A panel of judges trying … Read more >>
Independent 9542 by Monk (Saturday Puzzle 13 May 2017)
A challenging workout from Monk, with a couple of nice touches…
Guardian Prize 27,190 by Brummie
A prize puzzle with a twist from Brummie this week.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1276: XXXX by Ifor
Here we had Ifor opening his soul to us, but obviously in code. The preamble read: An exhausted and destitute Ifor says “I’m XXXXX and on my XXXXX, so I’m going to stop … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,547 by WANDERER
A tricky offering from WANDERER, thanks to whom for a fun-filled evening of crossword solving!
Guardian Cryptic 27195 Paul
Quite a number of clues with containment indicators. I found that some of them were a little harder, especially the ones with a containment within a containment. Thanks to Paul. Definitions are underlined … Read more >>
Independent 9,541 / Phi
Phi has produced this Friday’s puzzle, as he does the puzzle on most Fridays. I actually found this crossword towards the harder end of the Phi spectrum, in that I really struggled with … Read more >>
Independent 9540 / Scorpion
Scorpion set today’s puzzle. Thursday is often a theme day. Although there was a theme you didn’t have to know it. Most of the across entries are the surnames of … Read more >>