VELIA gently kicks off the week…
Month: March 2019
Guardian Quiptic 1,009 by Carpathian
Carpathian’s turn in the Quiptic slot this week.
Guardian Cryptic 27,771 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27771.
Cyclops 646 – Bad Will Tactic
A nice, solid Cyclops-ean puzzle – nothing too mind-boggling, with some smooth surface reads and interesting clueing along the way… in these not-quite-nearly-maybe Br-exit/Brit-in times, there is plenty to reflect the mood… BAD … Read more >>
Everyman 3,778/10 March
It’s nearly two months now since our last, long-serving Everyman setter retired, and the offerings since then have been, let’s say, variable. This one, in my opinion at least, passes muster. The problem … Read more >>
AZED 2,439
A plain 12 x 12 puzzle this week with the usual mix of obscure and more well-known words.
Independent on Sunday 1516 Tees
Thanks to Tees for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 Hot stuff perhaps in Spooner’s Epsom? (5,5) CURRY SAUCE : Spoonerism of “Surrey course”, referring to the Epsom … Read more >>
Independent 10116 by Jambazi
With Spring on its way a puzzle from Jambazi to amuse and detract from the clowns responsible for making decisions in this country. Nice and short punchy clues in general – always a … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1372: Soundclash by Tigga
Hello! The wonderful thing about Tigga, is … well, answers in the comments! The preamble reads: In SOUNDCLASH, across and down answers clash in 12 cells; solvers must select the letters that … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,764 by Paul
Paul on sparkling form this week, with two outrageous homophones.
Independent 10,115 / Phi
Having occupied the Tuesday slot last week, Phi is back in his usual Friday slot this week. Despite there being the potential for a Nina around the perimeter of this puzzle, there doesn’t … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,116 by BRADMAN
Familiar setter for a Friday. Fairly straightforward puzzle with just a couple of clues holding me up from a quick solve. Thanks Bradman.
Guardian Cryptic 27,769 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27769.
Guardian 27,768 / Philistine
Philistine breezes in to cheer another wet and windy day. This was all pretty straightforward, apart from one more tricksy piece of parsing – once again proving that a puzzle doesn’t need to … Read more >>
Independent 10114 / Nimrod
It’s Thursday, so we can expect a difficult crossword Nimrod has given us what we expect … and more. I found this one of the hardest crosswords I have solved … Read more >>