I’ve solved a handful of Hamilton crosswords before but this is my first blog of one of his.
Nowadays anything can happen on an FT Monday!
Day: 5 February 2018
Independent 9,770 by Kairos
A themed puzzle which I found easy to start but extremely tough to finish.
Guardian Cryptic 27,424 by Chifonie
A very nice mix of clues with strong surfaces, with particular favourites 12ac, 20ac, 1dn and 16dn. Thanks Chifonie.
Guardian Quiptic 951 Pan
A fine example of a Quiptic from Pan. Thanks to Pan. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 Old knight in control of brotherhood (9) MONASTERY : [ O(abbrev. for “old”) + … Read more >>
Cyclops 617 – Crummy Policy
Cyclops on top form this fortnight…surface readings, political/establishment targets, and the usual level of schoolboy smuttery… 10A is a great surface reading and an apposite anagram…and 14A hits the spot on many levels…is … Read more >>