Quick to solve and slow to parse for me
Year: 2018
Independent 9777 / Crosophile
A great work-out from Crosophile today. It was only when we wrote up the blog that we realised there is a theme here (although we do expect one in a … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,780 by JASON
A challenging Monday morning offering from Jason.
Guardian 27,430 – Nutmeg
I thought this was relatively easy by Nutmeg’s standards (for cryptics – she can of course do a well-judged Quiptic too), but a bit harder than usual for a Monday. Nice anagrams for … Read more >>
Independent 9,776 by Vigo
It’s Vigo to start our crosswording week at the Indy.
Guardian Quiptic 952/Matilda
An entertaining Quiptic from Matilda this morning with a sting in the tail. I solved this with the sense only of ‘this is a good, accessible, Quiptic, I’ll give it … Read more >>
Azed 4/2/18
The blog of this puzzle has been delayed but will appear in due course.
Independent on Sunday 1,459 by Tees
A nice mix of clues I thought, nothing too plain and nothing too flash. Thanks Tees.
Everyman 3,721
The usual well constructed Everyman.
Independent 9775 / Dutch
This is Dutch’s 5th Indy puzzle and the first we’ve had the pleasure of blogging. We found this perhaps slightly easier than we expected for a Saturday puzzle, but a very enjoyable … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1315: Get Ready by Samuel
Our esteemed EV editor has clearly decided that jigsaws are for life, not just for Christmas! At least on alternate weeks, as this is the second Samuel jigsaw I have blogged in a … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,778 / Neo
I’m a late stand-in for the scheduled blogger so this post has been prepared in something of a rush. If anything needs further explanation please say. A rather tricky cryptic from Neo today … Read more >>
Guardian 27,428 – Puck
Some not-too-tricky Puckery for our entertainment today.
Independent 9774 / Phi
Phi. on Friday – no surprises there All but one of the entries were words that I have come across. RECREANTS at 18 across was new to me but the … Read more >>