A slow burner from Neo.
Month: March 2019
Financial Times 16,105 by Alberich
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 3, 2019
Financial Times 16,114 / Julius
PeeDee has had to go out unexpectedly so I am a late stand-in for this enjoyable puzzle from Julius. Unfortunately there is one clue (25ac) that I cannot fully explain so I hope … Read more >>
Independent 10,113 by Loglady
Loglady is new to me, which is not surprising since he/she has almost always appeared in the IoS, which I don’t see. Glad to have made the acquaintance: to begin with my impression was that this was an easy new setter, as the first answers went in quickly, but I ground to a halt and was defeated by 6dn. On the way there were some very good clues (1dn, 8dn).
Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.
Guardian Cryptic 27,767 by Brendan
Very fun with some very smooth and tricky surfaces. Favourites included 25ac, 3dn, 13dn, and 22dn. Many thanks to Brendan
Inquisitor 1584: I Give You … by Jetdoc
A setter new to the Inquisitor, and who, as it happens, is ‘in partnership’ with the editor. (It turns out that she is not the setter, but that it was some “Mr H”. … Read more >>
Financial Times 16113 Hamilton
Apologies for this very late blog. This wasn’t that easy, as there some definitions that were uncommon, and quite a few double definitions. Thanks to Hamilton. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across … Read more >>
Guardian 27,766 – Brummie
A gentle workout from Brummie today, with quite a few rather obvious clues. No (obvious) theme that I can see, though I’m ready to be enlightened… Thanks to Brummie. And indeed there is … Read more >>
Independent 10,112 by Vigo
An enjoyable puzzle from Vigo today. We rattled through the top half extremely quickly but then slowed down.
Independent 10,111 by Gila
I found this to be one of those slightly frustrating puzzles where you fly through 90% of it, only to end up completely stumped by a couple of clues where you have all the crossing letters but it doesn’t help.
Guardian Cryptic 27,765 by Orlando
The puzzle can be solved online here
Financial Times 16,112 by CRUX
Fabulous start to the week from CRUX.
Guardian Quiptic 1,008/Anto
Anto has the Quiptic for us this morning. Nothing here to frighten the horses, which is as it should be. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad … Read more >>
Everyman 3,777
For those who’ve been following the progress of Everyman over the last few weeks, this one seems to be continuing in the same direction.
Azed 2438
A competition puzzle from Azed this week in the form of a standard plain crossword. The usual educational stuff from Azed this week where I learnt a few new words … Read more >>