As usual with Vlad, there are a few easy clues to soften us up for the rigours to come: no walkover, but perhaps the impaling was less severe than with some of his work. Thanks to Vlad.
Month: June 2018
Independent 9880 / Eccles
I have blogged a few Eccles puzzles recently and have no complaints about working on another one. There is one clue where I’m struggling with the wordplay That’s the one for … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1545: Up by Schadenfreude
Schadenfreude provides the Inquisition this week. The preamble told us that clues to nine answers lack a common definition. the three unclued entries when unjumbled provide a link to the … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,882 by SLEUTH
Tough for a Tueday, I thought, but fair and satisfying in the end.
Independent 9,879 by Maize
A most enjoyable, albeit very difficult I thought, crossword today. There are lots of extremely clever clues, as we have come to expect of Maize. I thought 20dn and any number of others were outstanding.
Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.
Guardian Cryptic 27,533 by Nutmeg
Nutmeg delivers another solid puzzle this morning.
Financial Times 15,881 by FALCON
A stress-free FALCON to begin a hopefully stress-free week…
Independent 9,878 by Alchemi
A neat crossword with terse, well-written clues.
Guardian Quiptic 969 Moley
Thanks Moley for a Quiptic which serves well as an introduction to cryptics for newer solvers. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8 Linguist said parrot had good luck (8) POLYGLOT : … Read more >>
Private Eye (Cyclops/626) Nuclear test site tryst
A straightforward Cyclops, quickly solved. He’s keeping up his usual standard with only a little bit of mild scatology in this one Across 7 TEEPEE Shelter provided by area of golf course … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,532 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27532.
Everyman 3738
Another sound and accessible crossword from Everyman. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) missing definitions are underlined … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1476 Hoskins
Thanks Hoskins for an enjoyable puzzle with clues with good surfaces. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 To get round trouble, cut class with southern mates? (7) SAILORS : AIL(to trouble;to … Read more >>
Azed 2399
I found this a bit harder than some recent Azeds, but as always the impeccable clueing, even of unfamiliar words, of which there are perhaps slightly more than usual here, leads to the … Read more >>
Independent crossword 9877 by Tyrus
Good to see Tyrus again and on a blogging Saturday too. Happy Blaydon Races day to all. I regard today as the Geordie National Day. And with the World cup on the horizon, … Read more >>