The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27479.
Month: April 2018
Financial Times 15,827 by GAFF
A rather tricker Monday morning puzzle than we’ve become used to…
Guardian 27,478 / Arachne
The line-up for the Monday slot continues to intrigue and this morning it’s Arachne who rather surprisingly pops up – but I’m not complaining! I hope that relative beginners and those who like … Read more >>
Independent 9,824 by Vigo
A typically sparky puzzle from Vigo. None of the clues were too difficult.
Guardian Quiptic 960/Carpathian
A pleasing mixture of straightforward charades, insertions and anagrams, which hit the Quiptic spot for me. What did you beginners think? Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad … Read more >>
Everyman 3,729
Once again I’ve forgotton to blog this in advance, sorry about that.
Azed 2390
We have a plain Azed competition puzzle this week … Well it was presented as plain puzzle, but given the date of publication, it was a case of ‘Solvers beware’…. … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,467 by Hypnos
A straightforward and not too difficult puzzle without it being bland or boring. Having blogged a lot of puzzles of all types over the years I am coming to appreciate how hard it is for a setter to get both of these elements right at the same time. Thank you Hypnos.
Independent 9823 by Nimrod (Sat 7-Apr 2018)
I’m struggling with this month’s Genius by this setter’s Guardian alter-ego – in fact I’ve got hardly anywhere with that. Thank goodness this puzzle wasn’t quite as tricky as that. It was pretty … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1323: Capital Letters by Stick Insect
Stick Insect seems to have averaged one or two EVs a year since 2013-or so, and I think I have attempted/solved most of them, but this is the first of his I have … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,471 – Easter Special by Maskarade
I enjoyed this very much. Thank you Gozo.
Guardian 27,476 / Qaos
A highly entertaining puzzle from Qaos today,with lots of ingenious cluing, including innovative anagram indicators, and several smiles during the solve. In a Qaos puzzle, once the solving and parsing are done, there’s … Read more >>
Independent 9822 / Phi
Phi ends the working week as usual. I solved this fairly steadily with a little delay in the South East corner before I completed it. The grid looks message and … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,825 by WANDERER
A much welcome setter gives us a delectable offering to spice up our Fridays. Thanks WANDERER, for a pleasant and witty challenge.
Guardian Cryptic 27,475 by Brummie
Not too tricky after a slow start, with favourites 14ac and 24ac…