A pleasant puzzle from Flimsy this morning…
Month: September 2018
Independent 9,959 – Serpent
I may have solved every single crossword that Serpent wrote for The Independent but I’ve never blogged one. Until now, with thanks to Bertandjoyce, who are having a great time probably, at the moment being as close to the South Pole as we are to the North Pole (unless you live Down Under, perhaps). Hence me today.
Guardian Cryptic 27,613 by Pasquale
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27613.
Financial Times 15,952 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 1, 2018
Independent 9,958 / Hypnos
Hypnos is occupying the mid-week slot this time, offering me just my second opportunity to solve and blog one of his puzzles. I found this a fairly straightforward but nonetheless entertaining solve. I … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,961 by MONK
Easy to start and hard to finish, enjoyable all the way! Thank you Monk.
Guardian 27,612 / Vlad
It’s Vlad’s turn to wake us up [and how!] this Wednesday morning. I found this quite a challenge, not least in the parsing department, but all the more satisfying for that. … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1558: Artists by Nudd
This was a puzzle where I knew nothing about the “Artists” in question, nor the album referred to, nor the group, so the whole thing revolved around a Google search. This is not … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,960 by GURNEY
Some tricksy parses and clever decoy work from Gurney today.
Independent 9957 / Wire
I can’t find Wire mentioned as a setter anywhere in the fifteensquared history so I’m guessing this is a debut puzzle Whenever I see a new setter, I wonder if … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,611 by Picaroon
Really enjoyed this, with the theme present throughout. Favourites were 24ac, 25ac, 4dn and 7dn. Thanks to Picaroon.
Financial Times 15,959 by ARMONIE
A smooth start to the week from Armonie…
Guardian Quiptic 982/Matilda
Matilda waltzes into town to provide us with the Quiptic this morning. A good one, too. What did you lurkers think? I have tried to provide thorough explanations, but if there is anything … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,610 by Vulcan
The puzzle can be solved online here.
Independent 9,956 by Vigo
So my turn comes round again and it’s Vi-go to start our week here in Indy land.