My first Azed blog since I returned to blogging, and thankfully it wasn’t too challenging.
Month: October 2017
Everyman 3,703
Mostly straightforward this week but perhaps tending towards the more difficult end of the Everyman spectrum. 1ac gave me some problems when trying to sort out the parsing because I became convinced that ‘in connection … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1441/Poins
Poins can be tricky for the IoS slot, and I certainly found this one challenging. Plenty of clues: 32 if I have counted correctly, which must be the maximum number you … Read more >>
Independent crossword 9668 by Anax
Seems ages since I have seen a puzzle from Anax. As the temperature starts to fall it should provide a pleasant accompaniment to the first sounds of the central heating emerging from its … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations 1297 Blonde Ambition by Ranunculus
Autumn is here. A tussle with Ranunculus – of the buttercup genus. And the preamble…. The definition parts of nine clues have had two consecutive letters removed which must be reinstated prior to … Read more >>
Guardian 27,316 / Paul
As usual a very high quality prize puzzle from Paul – lots to smile about and a pretty accessible theme… … although I should say that we turned out to be surprisingly weak … Read more >>
Independent 9667 / Phi
Another week goes by – we cannot believe how quickly it’s Friday again and we have another Phi puzzle to solve. We made steady progress with this one until we were left … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,673 by BRADMAN
A pleasant challenge from BRADMAN today; steady progress was made for nearly all of the grid with a couple of new words keeping me momentarily occupied for a little longer. 2 typos in the clues but nothing major.
Guardian Cryptic 27,321 by Bogus
A weekday Guardian with
Special instructions: A tribute on 8 to 26 16 across, who gave us the 1 across 25
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27321.
Financial Times 15,672 by DOGBERRY
A very quick blog today as I am having to write this at work due to IT problems at home.
Guardian 27,320 / Paul
Some rather 1dn cluing from Paul this morning, making for an enjoyable challenge, with several smiles along the way. Thanks, Paul. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Work in … Read more >>
Independent 9,666 / Gila
It is Gila’s turn to occupy the Thursday slot this week, with a real tour-de-force of a themed puzzle. This puzzle must have taken Gila an age to compile, and I hope that … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,663 – Falcon
Monday Prize Crossword / Sep 25, 2017
After two Dantes in a row, it was no surprise to meet Falcon.
A setter never at the harder end of the spectrum but, having said that, this was surely not a write-in.
Financial Times 15,662 by Redshank
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 23, 2017
Financial Times 15,671 by JULIUS
Super, a mix of all sorts in here to keep me entertained. Thank you Julius.