Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 7, 2018
Month: July 2018
Independent 9,910 / Serpent
Today’s tribute puzzle has been provided by Serpent. Today sees the hundredth anniversary of the birth of former South African President Nelson R (=Rolihlahla) Mandela. His name is spelt out across the top … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,913 by SLEUTH
A straightforward style of puzzle from Sleuth. Thank you Sleuth.
Guardian Cryptic 27,564 by Vlad
A very enjoyable VLAD this morning – quite a challenge
Inquisitor 1550: Ivy by Eclogue
Eclogue is quite a frequent setter, his last two puzzles were the New Year’s Eve puzzle about the dinner sketch, watched religiously in Germany every year, and the Red Dwarf puzzle, so I … Read more >>
Independent 9909 / Radian
A Radian puzzle today I found this quite difficult, especially the South East corner where HERONRY, INNUENDO and HYPNOSIS were the last ones in, At 1 across I had OPPONENT … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,563 by Pasquale
The puzzle can be solved online here.
Financial Times 15,912 by HAMILTON
Hard work from Hamilton today…
Financial Times 15,911 by FLIMSY
Lovely start to the week from FLIMSY
Guardian Quiptic 974/Hectence
A delightful Quiptic from Hectence, I thought. Because it’s a beginners’ puzzle, I have tried to give full explanations, but if there is anything you don’t get, just ask. Abbreviations … Read more >>
Independent 9908 Tees
A nicely constructed and pleasing puzzle from Tees, who has become a Monday regular in the Indy. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,562 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27562.
Independent on Sunday 1481/Poins
Ah well, football didn’t come home after all … but there’s still the IoS puzzle to look forward to and it’s another enjoyable offering from Poins. Some might complain that it’s a bit … Read more >>
Everyman 3,743
The Observer crossword from July 8, 2018
Some Everyman puzzles are (slightly) harder than others. This one was somewhere in the middle, nicely pitched, precise and a joy to solve.
AZED 2,404
Trickier than average for me and one clue I still cannot explain. Thank you Azed.