Monday Prize Crossword / Jul 17, 2017
Quite an ordinary Dante, in my opinion, with an overdose of cryptic definitions.
Month: July 2017
Financial Times 15,602 by Goliath
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 15, 2017
Financial Times 15,611 by REDSHANK
I find Redshank’s puzzles have an elegance to them. I can’t put my finger on exactly what it is but there is a “just right” feel to them; neither too hard nor easy, neither too clever nor too hackneyed. Whatever it is and however you do it: thank you Redshank.
Independent 9605 / Dac
Dac’s back in his Wednesday slot again this week. We found this a little trickier than your average Dac, but it eventually all fell into place, aided by the expected excellent … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,259 by Vlad
A pleasantly tough solve as usual from Vlad, with quite a few clues parsed after the fact. I especially liked 18ac, 20ac, 4dn, 14dn and 23dn.
Inquisitor 1499: From A to B by Triton
From A to B by Triton Seven pairs of clues are run together (but do not overlap); in each instance the definitions are of two four-letter words whilst the wordplays lead to two … Read more >>
Guardian 27,258 – Arachne
Lucky me to get two Arachnes in a row! I rattled through most of this very quickly, but there was a sting in the tale (or whatever the spidery equivalent is) as the … Read more >>
Independent 9,604 / Crosophile
Crosophile’s latest teaser occupies the Tuesday slot this week. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle and one which I had to chip away at gradually, without ever triggering a flurry of … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,610 by NEO
Not as straightforward as I first thought. Some witty and tricky parses even where the solutions looked like write-ins. Good puzzle. Oh, and I’ve gone back to including a grid until told otherwise. You have been warned.
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Guardian Quiptic 923/Anto
I had a request to stand in this morning for my fellow blogger, scchua, who is having a well-earned rest. I was happy to agree, but started to have second thoughts when I … Read more >>
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Guardian Cryptic 27,257 by Nutmeg
Nutmeg on a Monday showing her gentler side.
Independent 9603/Tees
A quick search suggests that it’s over three years since I had a Tees to blog. I was engaged by this offering, so have gone on a bit. Apologies in advance to folk … Read more >>
Private Eye Cyclops/603) Blatant Schemer
Another Trump-ridden grid. I am getting too used to seeing the Donald used in wordplay. A year ago, six months ago even, it provided a new stamping ground for ironic humour. But he’s still there! Somehow. … Read more >>