More interesting words for me to learn and some humour this time too. Thank you Azed.
Month: October 2018
S & B York 2018 – Dalibor
If you would like to solve the puzzle before continuing to the blog, it can be found here: Dalibor @ York 2018
or an interactive version is available at https://crossword.info/S_and_B
S & B York 2018 – Exit 1
The original blogger couldn’t make it on time, so it’s me again.
A PDF of the crossword can be found here Exit 1 @ York 2018 , for the interactive version look here and Pick Your Own.
S & B York 2018 – Exit 2
In addition to his ‘normal’ crossword Exit offered us a 13×13 puzzle “just for fun”.
A PDF of the handout can be found here: Exit 2 @ York 2018 .
If you prefer solving this crossword interactively, click here .
S & B York 2018 – Alan
This is Alan’s fourth crossword, one that can be found here (as a PDF): Alan @ York 2018
For an interactive version (including a few other puzzles), visit: S & B crosswords
S & B York 2018 – Egbert
A fun puzzle from Egbert, though quite an easy one, and over rather quickly…
Independent crossword 9997 by Punk
As the temperature plummets, the days shorten – it is always a pleasure to see a Punk puzzle. As always, some lovely original clues. The mathematician in me liked 8ac, even if it … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,645 by Tramp
An unthemed and fairly tough puzzle from Tramp this week.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1352: Corruption by Eclogue
Here’s the preamble: Nine clues lack a definition, seven of which appear in the grid reformed after a thematic adjustment; the remaining two are untouched by such CORRUPTION. All clues have been corrupted … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations – Blogging Vacancy
Edit: Vacancy now filled. A vacancy has arisen on the Enigmatic Variations blogging team. If you are (or might be) interested in filling it please contact me via the email address below. The … Read more >>
Independent 9,996 / Phi
Phi has brought this latest suite of mid-week puzzles to an end. I found this to be towards the easier end of the Phi spectrum, not least on account of a grid that … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,650 by Vlad
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27650.
Financial Times 15,999 by CHALMIE
An interesting challenge from Chalmie, where my last 3 clues took me more time than all the others preceding them. Thanks Chalmie , for a nearly easy workout.
Guardian 27,649 / Picaroon
Many thanks to Andrew for standing in for me last week. Other bloggers have said that they’ve run out of things to say about Picaroon’s puzzles and I’m in the same boat. This … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,998 by ORENSE
Today’s FT puzzle was set by Orense.