We always look forward to tackling Hob’s puzzles, so were really pleased to be blogging this one.
Month: February 2019
Guardian Quiptic 1,004/Carpathian
Another delightful Quiptic from Carpathian, just right for this slot. Since the puzzle, and the blog, are essentially aimed at new or less-experienced solvers, I have tried to explain the clue structures in … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,088 by ARMONIE
A pleasant start to the week from ARMONIE…
Independent 10,087/Vigo
A mixture of straightforward charades, insertions and anagrams in a puzzle that would be ideal to show a beginner how to get going with this cryptic malarkey. Abbreviations cd … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,741 by Pan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27741.
Everyman 3,773
I was a little apprehensive about my task this week, following the previous setter’s retirement and the disappointment of last week’s interim puzzle. But I’m told someone else has now taken on the role, and this week’s puzzle is much more encouraging. Welcome and thank you to the new Everyman setter.
AZED 2,434
Another expertly crafted puzzle that leaves little for me to add. Thank you Azed.
Independent on Sunday 1,511 by Peter
Thank you Peter for an enjoyable puzzle.
Independent 10086 by Serpent
A windy February morning and Serpent comes along to further blow away the winter cobwebs. Serpent puzzles have quickly become a favourite of mine – not just because of the likelihood of finding … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1367: On The Dot by Chalicea
If ON THE DOT was by Harribobs, I would be expecting a fiendishly complicated join-the-dots endgame, in the shape of maybe an echidna, or Estonia…but this is by Chalicea, and she is usually a bit … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,734 by Brendan
I enjoyed this, and not hard once I caught on to Brendan’s ways of disguising the definitions as parts of wordplay. Thank you Brendan.
Independent 10085 / Phi
Last week I blogged Windsurfer, a newcomer to the Independent stable. This week I’m blogging Phi, one of the long standing setters in the same series. I first blogged a Phi puzzle on … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,086 by BRADMAN
On the easier side of Bradman’s offerings this Friday. Thanks Don, for a quick workout.
Guardian Cryptic 27,739 by Qaos
The puzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27739.
Guardian 27,738 / Imogen
An enjoyable puzzle from Imogen for this Thursday morning. The construction of the clues was pretty straightforward – in fact, less of a challenge than Imogen often is – but they were all … Read more >>