The puzzle can be found here.
Financial Times
Those who prefer to solve online may be interested to know that the FT now has an (experimental) interactive version of its cryptic puzzles. A link to the relevant page can be found … Read more >>
Year: 2018
Guardian Cryptic 27,445 by Pan
A nice puzzle with a mix of easier and trickier clues. Favourites were 3dn and 20dn – thanks, Pan
Independent 9791 / Serpent
Great fun from Serpent today who had us wrapped up in his devious coils quite a few times during the solve. We blogged three Serpent puzzles in a row in December and January … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,785 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 17, 2018
Independent 9,790 / Dac
Dac occupies this Wednesday’s compiling slot – back where he belongs, one might say! I found this to be an enjoyable puzzle, not that challenging, which was just perfect for me on a … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,794 by ALBERICH
A very enjoyable puzzle from Alberich. Understated rather than flashy, but none the worse for that. Thank you Alberich.
My apologies for the blog being a little later than usual this morning but I had to dig the puzzle out of a snowdrift.
Guardian 27,444 – Paul
It’s hard to find anything new to say about Paul: I can only express my admiration for his ability to come up with high-quaity puzzles with such regularity. This was a typical example, … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1530: Banner Advertisement by Serpent
This was another Serpentine puzzle. I had the pleasure of sorting out and blogging “Mirror Image” in June. This one was less artistic, but equally devious. A carte blanche with blanks in it … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,443 by Boatman
The puzzle can be solved online here.
Independent 9789 / Raich
Raich seems to be appearing regularly again midweek. I solved this one fairly steadily working down the grid. When I completed the grid, the top and bottom row of unchecked … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,793 by FALCON
Rather testing for a Tuesday, I thought…
Independent 9,788 by Alchemi
A mostly fairly gentle puzzle with a few clues that were made more difficult by having more obscure answers.
Guardian Cryptic 27,442 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27442.
Financial Times 15,792 by CRUX
An enjoyable Monday morning offering from CRUX. We learned a few things, which is always a bonus.