A quick solve, but a technical DNF because I can’t parse 6 Down.
Month: July 2019
Guardian Quiptic 1027 Pan
Thanks Pan for an enjoyable Quiptic. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Public school boy boxing second European (8) ESTONIAN : ETONIAN(a boy studying at Eton, the English public school) containing(boxing) … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,225 by VELIA
A pleasant start to the week, courtesy of VELIA…
Independent 10,225 by Tees
Tees is always good value for a Monday. Mostly straightforward, occasionally slightly contrived, but always witty.
Guardian 27,879 – Vulcan
A typical Vulcan today, with lots of cryptic definitions.
Private Eye (Cyclops/655) Fake news decade
It is the Eye’s 1,500th issue – nearly 6 decades of campaigning and satirical journalism making some little headway against the forces of fake news which any review of recent history shows it … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,534 by Nimrod
The puzzle can be found here. Hello! Well, what a surprise to see Nimrod on a Sunday. I suppose now that Phiday is anyday, anything can happen. No complaints from me: I … Read more >>
AZED 2,457
A plain puzzle with an unusual grid, a central horizontal line cutting it nearly in half.
Everyman 3,796
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3796.
Independent 10,224 by Phi
This is Phi’s second appearance this week – whatever happened to Phi-day?
Guardian Prize 27,872 / Nutmeg
This is Nutmeg’s 100th cryptic puzzle and she has finally made it to the Prize slot – hurrah! There are some solvers here who only do the cryptic puzzle on Saturdays and so … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No.1390 – Bolder by Jaques
“In clue order, the first letters of the answers give part of a quotation (in ODQ). Solvers must fit the answers jigsaw-style into the grid, although some are too short for the available space and must be entered with initial blank cells. Where answers begin with the same letter, their clues are presented in conventional order. Having entered the answers, solvers must take the BOLDER choice from the quotation, adapting one entry and completing the
remainder. Finally, solvers must show suitable confidence with their choice by altering three other letters in the grid. Apart from one, which is thematic, all entries in the final grid are real words. Numbers in brackets refer to answer lengths.”
Independent 10,223 by Wiglaf
An enjoyably satisfactory crossword from Wiglaf today. It seemed to me that it was on the hard side, but everything (except for the doubt mentioned below) is solid and convincing.
Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.
Guardian 27,877 – Brendan
I don’t think it’s a spoiler to say that Brendan has given us a themed puzzle today…
Financial Times 16,223 by WANDERER
A typical WANDERER offering on a Friday. Riveting, delightful and lots of fun.