Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 29, 2018
Year: 2018
Independent 9,982 / Gila
Today’s mid-week entertainment has been supplied by Gila, one of the newer Indy compilers. I found this to be a rather tough puzzle and I needed to work really hard to finish it. … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,985 / Aardvark
Well, I’m back in what used to be my customary Wednesday FT slot, but only for a couple of weeks whilst PeeDee is away. I will be honest and say that I didn’t … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,636 by Crucible
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27636.
Inquisitor 1562: Provider of Name Filling Entry by Ifor
I (Hi) shall be in the USA on holiday when this is published, and as both Ho (hospitalised) and Ba (retired from IQ) are unavailable, I may not be able to respond to … Read more >>
Guardian 27,635 / Picaroon
A highly entertaining puzzle from Picaroon, with the usual meticulous cluing and interesting and witty surfaces, with misdirection all over the place. Most enjoyable – many thanks to Picaroon. Definitions are underlined in … Read more >>
Independent 9981 / Knut
Knut is a topical setter, whose puzzles clues and entries often contain references to people and incidents of recent weeks Today the puzzle was themed around P45 which enabled a … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,984 by SAYANG
A solid Tuesday set with plenty of anagrams & double-Ds to keep the brain-cells ticking plus the odd flash of wit
Financial Times 15,983 by CRUX
As usual with CRUX, a more challenging start to the week…
Guardian Cryptic 27,634 by Vulcan
Mostly quick, but needed all the crossers for a couple of the cryptic definitions. Favourites were 8ac and 18ac. Thanks to Vulcan.
Guardian Quiptic 986/Moley
Nothing to frighten the horses here, which is as it should be for a Quiptic. I hope those newer to the dark arts will have enjoyed finishing this one. If I’ve not explained … Read more >>
Independent 9980/Vigo
Well done, that woman. A delightful, accessible puzzle to start the Indy week, with shedloads of great surfaces. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1493/Poins
Another fine puzzle from Poins in the usual IoS style. Just one solution I am struggling to explain. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* … Read more >>
Everyman 3,755
The Observer crossword from Sept 30, 2018
All good again but a crossword that was perhaps slightly easier than the recent Everymen (?!).
AZED 2,416
What is there left to say about Azed other than “thank you”? Thank you Azed.