Independent 10,610 by Eccles
Eccles provides the midweek entertainment again today. All good fun as we have come to expect. No unusual words, clear clues with good surfaces and the occasional smile along the way – what … Read more >>
Month: October 2020
Guardian Cryptic 28,264 by Picaroon
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28264. Maybe I’m feeling dozy today, but I had more trouble with this puzzle, particularly in the top half, than it would seem to justify in retrospect. … Read more >>
Independent 10,609 / Crosophile
Crosophile’s latest puzzle has been provided for our intellectual stimulation and enjoyment this Tuesday. I found this to be very much a medium-difficulty puzzle, and although there were a few write-ins at the … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1667: Follow the Leader by Serpent
Follow the Leader by Serpent The entry at 24 is to be deduced. Answers to 12 normal clues must be modified before entry. The remaining clues contain an extra letter that must be … Read more >>
Guardian 28,263 / Imogen
It’s Imogen providing the challenge today, with a mix of straightforward and more tricky clues. As one who works through the clues in order, I was not delighted when the first clue directed … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,606 by FLIMSY
A satisfying Tuesday puzzle. Solid & straightforward stuff – though certainly not a write-in – from this morning's setter, including one – to me – useful novelty. Thanks, Flimsy. ACROSS 1 INDICATE I … Read more >>
John Dawson RIP
John Dawson (Armonie/Chifonie) passed away towards the end of last month. A tribute to him by the FT crossword editor, along with his first puzzle published in the FT, can be found here.
Guardian Cryptic 28,262 by Carpathian
A neatly clued puzzle from Carpathian – the first time I've blogged one of their crosswords. I particularly liked 13ac, 2dn, 4dn, 15dn, and 17dn – many thanks to Carpathian. ACROSS 9 DISPARAGE … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1091 Beale
Thanks to Beale for this enjoyable Quiptic. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Put one’s foot down when presented with energy charge (8) STAMPEDE : STAMPED(put one’s foot down heavily, on … Read more >>
Independent 10,608/Raich
Excellent. A Raich falls on my blogging day, which hasn’t happened for a bit. Raich is one of the reasons that you’re reading this blog now. When I first got back into cryptics, … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,605 by ARMONIE
John Dawson’s first FT crossword from November 2 1995… It’s been my pleasure to have blogged a number of ARMONIE’s crosswords over the past few years. Always enjoyable, and this, his first, was … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,598 by Tees
The puzzle can be found here. Hello folks. Me again, sorry! I’ve been on the Weekend Indy blogging rota for very nearly two years, but incredibly it has taken until now for … Read more >>
Everyman 3,860
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3860. Another Everyman with the trademark ‘primarily’ clue (reverting to form after last week’s variant), a weakish rhyming pair, and a bunch of &lits, all a little … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,521 Plain – Competition Puzzle
Not as many obscure word as usual, which made this a quicker solve than normal. Very enjoyable regardless, thank you Azed. I will be away much of the day, leave a comment and … Read more >>
Independent 10,607 by Tyrus
The puzzle can be found here. Hi everyone. Today Tyrus entertains us with a puzzle I found at the gentle end of his (his, not the!) difficulty range. Not too much political … Read more >>