Some off-beat definitions make this an interesting solve, and a possible mistake? Thank you Alberich.
Month: October 2018
Guardian 27,654 – Paul
A bit of a surprise to see Paul’s name today, as he usually appears later in the week. I found this quite hard to get going on, and not much easier to finish, … Read more >>
Independent 10000 / Phi
An Independent crossword landmark is reached today with the publication of puzzle number 10000 Phi provides the ten thousandth puzzle and he celebrates the event with 10 M (Roman numeral … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1565: Keep Trying by Radler
This is Radler’s sixth appearance in the Inquisitor series with puzzles coming about once a year. I have blogged one before. That one focused on unfinished symphonies. I said then that I enjoyed … Read more >>
David Crossland (Dac) – RIP
Update: Eimi has added a link to the Independent obituary in comment #43.
A message from Mike Hutchinson (Eimi), the Independent’s crossword editor:
It is with great sadness that I have to pass on the news that the great Dac is no longer with us. He lost his battle with cancer at the weekend. I’m sure many people will have noticed that he hasn’t appeared in the Indy for the last two months, but he had asked me not to mention his illness here.
Independent 9,999 by Alchemi
It seems that whoever gets me as a blogger also gets me the next time, since this has happened a bit recently, but so far as I’m concerned at any rate that’s no problem, for we have here the usual pleasant, not desperately demanding (as it so often is on Tuesdays, which was a relief), offering from Alchemi, themed around 11ac.
Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.
Financial Times 16,002 by PETO
A solid Tuesday offering with some notably smooth surfaces.
Guardian Cryptic 27,653 by Qaos
A themed offering from Qaos this fine Tuesday morning.
Quiptic 989 by Anto
Anto’s turn in the quiptic slot this week, complete with his new name.
Edit: The setter’s name has now been corrected to Anto on the Guardian site. It had previously been ‘Anton’
Independent 9998/Anglio
Anglio has been contributing Indy puzzles (Prize, weekday and IoS) for nearly three years now, and is a regular but infrequent setter. This is the first time we have bumped into each other … Read more >>
Private Eye (Cyclops/636) Symbolic finger
During the first half of solving this there seemed to be a large number of anagrams . Then after the half-time orange, I seemed to find charade after charade It was just the … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,652 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27652
Financial Times 16,001 by CRUX
Thanks to Crux for a very enjoyable solve today. It’s a great pleasure to still be in Costa Rica doing the blog at leisure in the early evening rather than rushing to finish it in the morning!
Independent on Sunday 1496 Peter
Thanks to Peter for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Matches at Chelsea entertaining one carrying books? (7) SATCHEL : Hidden in(… entertaining) “Matches at Chelsea“. 5 Symbol … Read more >>
Everyman 3758/21 October
Another fine puzzle from Everyman. I have tried to explain everything fully, but if there’s something you don’t understand or want more detail about, just ask. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition … Read more >>