A good workout from NEO this friday, thanks to whom for enlivening my day. Several elegant surfaces and precise cluing ..
Year: 2018
Guardian 27,548 – Vlad
A meaty challenge from Vlad today. I made slow progress at the start, but gradually speeded up as I went along, with some satisfying penny-drop moments. I can’t see any themes or Ninas … Read more >>
Independent 9894 / Phi
A good example of a national daily crossword today with a good mix of general knowledge and a wide range of cluing. I have tossed a few of the entries … Read more >>
Independent 9,893 by Anglio
This excellent offering from Anglio gave me much trouble, although there are not really any clues that now are incomprehensible. Which is not to say that my explanations will be the correct ones.
Definitions underlined, in maroon I hope. Anagram indicators in italics.
Financial Times 15,896 by IO
This is not one for the faint-hearted,…
Guardian Cryptic 27547 Paul
Thanks Paul for an enjoyable one. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 A 20, exceptionally rare (9) PRICELESS : Double defn: 1st: Hilarious;a scream, answer to 20 down. 10 Bound to … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,886 / Goliath
I didn’t know I was going to be covering this puzzle when I solved it 8 days ago, had I done I would have made some notes at the time. However, coming back … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,895 by GAFF
I struggled with this but got there in the end.
Independent 9892 / Dac
Many thanks to Gaufrid for standing in for us last week. We missed blogging Harry’s offering, but were glad we didn’t have to. Internet access was dodgy and we had very little time … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,546 by Picaroon
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27546.
Inquisitor 1547: Northern Lights by Phi
Northern Lights by Phi Orthernay Ightslay ybay Iphay The unclued entries (none of which is a word) can be converted to a list of names with something in common by the application of … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,894 by CRUX
Good fun for a Tuesday, simple enough but with a few pleasantly laboured jokes thrown in.
Guardian 27,545 / Nutmeg
A gem of a puzzle from Nutmeg, sparkling with her customary wit and elegance. I found the level of challenge just right, with some of the definitions deftly hidden under flawless … Read more >>
Independent 9,891 / Serpent
Serpent has set today’s puzzle. It’s Tuesday, so I wonder if there’ll be a Nina or theme … I found this to be towards the tougher end of the Indy spectrum and it … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,893 by ARMONIE
A gentle start to the week from Armonie.