“Corrections to single letter misprints in the definitions in 20 clues roughly identify characters who, along with what they are, must be highlighted (29 cells in total) in the completed grid. A further character and the context in which he could be similarly classified must also be highlighted (another 19 cells). Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended.”
Month: October 2019
Financial Times 16,295 by WANDERER
Devious and challenging, yet 100% enjoyable! Thanks WANDERER!
Guardian Cryptic 27,949 by Qaos
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27949.
Independent 10,295 by Phi
As always with Phi everything (apart from one very slight doubt at 9dn) is utterly sound and pleasant to solve: he has the ability to make a clue apparently intractable, and then when … Read more >>
Guardian 27,948 / Brummie
Brummie sets the challenge today. I found this pretty straightforward, with just one or two more unusual words or usages and a couple of not very cryptic definitions but overall an enjoyable solve … Read more >>
Independent 10,294 by Hoskins
It’s been over a year since we last had the pleasure of blogging a Hoskins.
Financial Times 16,294 by ARTEXLEN
Artexlen provides our Thursday puzzle this week.
Financial Times 16,284 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 28, 2019
Independent 10,293 / Crosophile
Crosophile is occupying this week’s mid-week slot. It is a long time since it has fallen to me to blog one of his puzzles. I found this one quite a challenge, a tougher … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,293 by AARDVARK
The usual well-crafted puzzle from Aardvark. Thank you. The grid is a pangram. ACROSS 1 MOHAIR Husband follows mode of operation to ventilate fabric (6) H (husband) follows MO (modus operandi, mode of … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,947 by Picaroon
A quick solve…
Inquisitor 1614: ‘Here’s Something’ from Skylark
Another new setter. Welcome Skylark! Simple rubric: Twenty-one clues contain an additional letter in the wordplay which should be removed before solving. In clue order these (with the insertion of an apostrophe and … Read more >>
Independent 10292 / Radian
Radian provides today’s puzzle. I failed to spot a Shakespearean theme in the last Radian puzzle I blogged. I’ve had a good look at the words in this one and … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,292 by FALCON
Robust clueing and very readable sufaces in today’s offering.
Guardian 27946 by Nutmeg
Puzzle here: https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27946 Some clever wordplay today from Ms Nutmeg. Particularly 10a and 6d. I do wonder about 24d, since a boomer (in Chambers) is a large male kangaroo and a joey is … Read more >>