This took me a long time because these crosswords with many references to a single clue can be hard to get started on if you can’t see, as I couldn’t immediately, the gateway clue. They effectively rule out many of the clues, to begin with anyway. But eventually I got going and it was a nice crossword.
Month: September 2017
Financial Times 15,660 by NEO
The puzzle can be found here.
Guardian Cryptic 27308 Paul
One that is not so difficult as one would expect of a lead-up to the end of the week. Thanks to Paul. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Hide waste around … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,651 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword / Sep 11, 2017
Dante with a clean and undemanding crossword that even his criticasters might like.
Financial Times 15,650 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 9, 2017
Financial Times 15,659 by GOZO
Hats off to anyone who could finish this without resorting to aids! A tough challenge, thanks Gozo.
Independent 9653 / Hypnos
Hypnos occupies the mid-week slot this week – he’s been setting for the Indy for almost 10 years now, but mainly on Sundays – this is only our 2nd blog of one of … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,307 by Brendan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27307.
Inquisitor 1507 – Shift Work II: Confessions by Ifor
Shift Work II: Confessions by Ifor A song title suggests how one letter in each across answer must be treated before entry. All down clues must be modified before solving according to part … Read more >>
Independent 9,652 / Radian
Radian’s latest offering fills the Tuesday slot this week. I found this to be a thoroughly entertaining, medium-difficulty puzzle, which I was able to complete to my satisfaction unaided, needing just to check … Read more >>
Guardian 27,306 / Vlad
An absorbing challenge from Vlad today – certainly one to get one’s teeth into and to get the brain in gear. There were enough devilish constructions, cleverly hidden definitions and witty surfaces to … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,658 by PABUS
A new setter to me, PABUS weighs in to Tuesdays with a themed puzzle.
Independent 9,651 by Daedalus
The maze making Daedalus returns for our Monday entertainment, but will it fly?
Guardian Cryptic 27,305 by Rufus
A couple of odd clues, but otherwise a nice puzzle with 7dn and 17dn my favourites. Thanks, Rufus.
Guardian Quiptic 931 Hectence
Thanks to Hectence for a Quiptic, that I found a bit on the easy side. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Amount of leave worker’s taken in year (8) QUANTITY : QUIT(to … Read more >>