Filbert returns on a really rather pleasant Bank Holiday morning with a themed puzzle.
Month: May 2018
Financial Times 15,851 by CRUX
A gentle bank holiday puzzle from CRUX.
Guardian Quiptic 964/Pan
Nothing to frighten the horses here, which is how it should be with a Quiptic. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,502 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27502.
Everyman 3,733
It would appear that the scheduled blogger for last Sunday’s Everyman has either forgotten that it was his turn or he has had some other difficulty that has prevented him from posting. Consequently, … Read more >>
AZED 2,394
You learn something new every day…
Guardian Genius 178 by Enigmatist
First thought – oh dear, it’s Enigmatist this month…oh, well, at least I have 4-5 weeks to solve and blog it… A strange looking grid, with two large areas of black squares – … Read more >>
Independent 1,471 by Nitsy
Thank you Nitsy for another enjoyable Sunday morning puzzle.
S & B Derby 2018 – puzzle by Exit
Exit has become a well-known name to S&B visitors and his yearly crossword can be found (in PDF form) here: Exit @ Derby 2018.
Like the other two, it is also possible to solve the puzzle interactively: https://crossword.info/S_and_B/Exit_Derby_2018
Don’t look any further yet if you are still interested in tackling this crossword.
S & B Derby 2018 – puzzle by Egbert
Egbert’s crossword can be found here: Egbert @ Derby 2018 (as a PDF), or here: https://crossword.info/S_and_B/Egbert_Derby_2018 (interactively).
Again, don’t read any further yet if you think ‘let’s try this one, why not’.
S & B Derby 2018 – puzzle by Dalibor
The print version of Dalibor’s umpteenth crossword for an S & B event can be found here: Dalibor @ Derby 2018
Alternatively, those preferring an interactive solve should visit: https://crossword.info/S_and_B/Dalibor_Derby_2018
All this in case you are still interested in trying to solve the crossword before reading any further.
Guardian Prize 27,495 by Puck
Enjoyable and all fine with me. Thank you Puck.
Independent crossword 9847 by Nimrod
Nimrod – so an easy puzzle is highly unlikely! Clever clue-ing as always, as to whether some of it is too clever, it is difficult to say. I feel confident I’ve parsed all … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1327: Titles by Oxymoron
A multi-layered puzzle from Oxymoron this week – my head was spinning just from reading the instructions! The preamble states that: “28 clues contain an additional word which must be removed before solving. … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,849 by NEO
A grueling challenge from NEO today that I got through after a long struggle, battered and bruised. Thanks NEO, for making me feel good about the week until today, retrospectively! 🙂