A mostly easy challenge from BRADMAN today, sprinked with a couple of clues that I thought were uncharacteristically harder than the rest. Thanks to the Don for a pleasant workout.
Month: August 2018
Independent 9,948 / Phi
It is Phi-day again today and this week it has fallen to me to blog our Friday stalwart’s latest offering. I found this to be a relatively straightforward Phi puzzle and made steady … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,602 by Brummie
An enjoyable mix of clues, with some tricky sections that I got a bit stuck on. Favourites 12ac, 7/17 and 8dn. Thanks to Brummie.
Guardian 27,601 – Picaroon
To paraphrase Dr Johnson, when a solver is tired of Picaroon’s puzzles, he is tired of life; and here is another fine example of the genre. I can’t see a theme in this … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,950 by NEO
One for those who like a bit of general knowledge in their puzzles…
Independent 9947 / Tees
I enjoyed this puzzle from Tees today.. Nothing really obscure and a good mix of general knowledge required. I don’t use the words ASSONANCE and METASTASIS on a daily basis … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,940 by Goliath
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 18, 2018
Araucaria
A plaque was unveiled today at Somersham Parish Church in memory of Araucaria: I have also received a photograph of his headstone: My heartfelt thanks, Araucaria and Cinephile, for the many, many enjoyable … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,949 by ALBERICH
I thought many of the clues in this puzzle were particularly neatly constructed – elegant but not flashy. Thank you Alberich.
Independent 9,946 by Dac
This was the usual smooth solving experience, but slightly less smooth than usual because there were some unfamiliar words as well as one that looked like a mistake until Collins came to the rescue. So the solving experience was marginally stuttering.
Definitions in maroon, underlined. Anagram indicators in italics.
Guardian Cryptic 27,600 by Chifonie
Is it still Monday?
Inquisitor 1556: Pause for Thought by The Ace of Hearts
The second Inquisitor from The Ace of Hearts, and the first was a ‘Letters Latent’ too. Preamble: Seven clues are normal but their answers must be entered thematically. From the answer to … Read more >>
Financial Times 15948 Slormgorm
Thanks to Slormgorm, perhaps more restrained here than when he sets under another pseudonym. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Pine for one tender to court daughter (8) SOFTWOOD : SOFT(gentle;tender) … Read more >>
Independent 9,945 by Knut
Knut’s puzzles generally present interesting challenges, and today’s is no exception.
Guardian Cryptic 27,599 by Puck
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27599.