A familar Friday face. Thanks to Bradman for dishing out a good straightforward workout.
Month: July 2018
Independent 9918 / Phi
Phi eases us into the weekend with the usual eclectic mix of clue types and general knowledge. There was one entry that was a new phrase for me – BRACKET … Read more >>
Independent 9,917 by Wiglaf
I was under the impression that I had blogged Wiglaf more recently than last October, but apparently not. Everyone since then seemed to moan gently about the difficulty. Although I didn’t really do so last October, I’ll do so this time, but not with the intention of criticising, simply to say that I was defeated by 6dn and was rather unsure about some of the others (8ac, 26ac, 28ac) because the words were so apparently unusual. It was hard but enjoyable.
Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.
Guardian 27,571 – Picaroon
Picaroon never disappoints, and this puzzle is no exception, with a collection of elegant, ingenious and accessible clues. But there’s more: I suspected there might be a crosswordy theme when I saw LISTENER … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,920 by FALCON
This morning’s puzzle can be printed off from here.
Financial Times 15,910 by Chalmie
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 14, 2018
Financial Times 15,919 by JULIUS
Not difficult but very entertaining, another super puzzle from Julius. Thank you Julius.
Independent 9916 / Dac
This is the third Dac in a row that we’ve had the pleasure of blogging. As usual, lovely surfaces and clear wordplay. We had to check a few items for background information, … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,570 by Imogen
The puzzle can be solved here.
Inquisitor 1551: You Will Have by Kruger
You Will Have by Kruger Half of the clues each have a letter added to one word in their definition which is then usually (but not always) jumbled – not all of the … Read more >>
Independent 9,915 / Vigo
Vigo has provided us with today’s puzzle to entertain us on this summer’s day. I found this towards the easier end of the Indy difficulty spectrum, but I am not complaining, since I … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,918 by PETO
A stern test from Peto this Tuesday…
Guardian Cryptic 27,569 by Tramp
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27569.
Guardian Quiptic 975 Moley
Thanks to Moley. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Options to change the indigenous population (12) ALTERNATIVES : ALTER(to change) + NATIVES(members of the indigenous population). 8 Look back at student … Read more >>
Guardian 27,568 / Pan
A pleasant puzzle from Pan to start the week. There’s sound cluing, some innovative anagram indicators and elegant and often witty surfaces throughout. Thank you, Pan – I enjoyed it. Definitions … Read more >>