A delightful witty challenge from Redshank. Totally enjoyed the experience.. Thanks, Redshank !!
Year: 2018
Guardian 27,481 – Imogen
A tough challenge this morning, with a few rather obscure words, but all gettable in the end. Thanks to Imogen. Just in time, I spotted the theme: we have the members of the … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,830 by ALBERICH
Typical Alberich fare this morning, always a joy…
Independent 9827 / Serpent
A good example of a national daily cryptic puzzle from Serpent today I started quite strongly with the acrosses in the top half before slowing down. a bit. I found … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,829 by AARDVARK
Another enjoyable Wednesday puzzle for me to solve and blog, thank you Aardvark.
Independent 9,826 by Silvanus
An enjoyable crossword from Silvanus today. If I was being really picky I’d say that rather a lot of the clues require you to leave out bits of, or the majority of, words. But really this doesn’t matter. I can just about understand it all (except for 1ac) and so far as I’m concerned that’s what matters.
Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.
Guardian Cryptic 27,480 by Picaroon
There’s a lot to like about this Picaroon puzzle, but one glaring spelling mistake ruins the whole.
Financial Times 15,820 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 31, 2018
Inquisitor 1536: Exits by Schadenfreude
Schadenfreude shows up here about every couple of months. Preamble: Seven of a set of ten are to appear clockwise in the perimeter. The initial letters of single words to be removed … Read more >>
Independent 9825 / Knut
Sorry Knut – you have landed us again. Not that we’re complaining! You did however give us the run-around during the solve. It’s Tuesday and the setter is Knut so we were … Read more >>
Financial Times 15828 Sleuth
Thanks to Sleuth for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 A guy’s moved about romcom’s opening? It’s overly sentimental (6) SUGARY : Anagram of(… moved) A GUY’S containing(about) … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,479 by Screw
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27479.
Financial Times 15,827 by GAFF
A rather tricker Monday morning puzzle than we’ve become used to…
Guardian 27,478 / Arachne
The line-up for the Monday slot continues to intrigue and this morning it’s Arachne who rather surprisingly pops up – but I’m not complaining! I hope that relative beginners and those who like … Read more >>
Independent 9,824 by Vigo
A typically sparky puzzle from Vigo. None of the clues were too difficult.