A beginners’ level puzzle from Neo in this morning’s FT.
Year: 2020
Financial Times 16,401 by Goliath
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 15, 2020
Independent 10,412 / Punk
Somewhat unusually, Punk is occupying the Wednesday slot this week. Whatever the reason for it, it was a pleasant surprise to discover one of his puzzles, since I haven’t had the pleasure of … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,410 by REDSHANK
Another elegantly crafted puzzle from Redshank. Thank you. ACROSS 1 CANDELABRA Where tapers are balanced unsteadily by artist (10) anagram (unsteadily) of BALANCED then RA (Royal Academician, artist) 7 WEAR Conflict over East … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,066 by Brummie
Solved this from the outside in, with the longer clues going quite quickly one after another. Favourites were 16ac, 2dn, 4dn, 9dn, and 23dn. Thanks to Brummie.
Inquisitor 1634: Desperation by Kruger
Well, I found this pretty taxing, Kruger. The general theme became clear quite quickly with 24 across having only one possibility once a reasonable number of answers had been filled in. However, parsing … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,409 by FLIMSY
All relatively straightforward, as is traditional for a Tuesday FT, but…
Independent 10411 /Crosophile
Crosophile is a fairly regular Independent setter who provides well clued crosswords, sometimes with a theme. I don’t think there is a theme today. If there is one, I haven’t … Read more >>
Guardian 28,065 – Nutmeg
The rather strange grid, combined with four long multi-light answers, leads to an unusually small number of across clues Good fun as always from Nutmeg, though, so thanks to her. … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,058/Hectence
Hectence is a long-standing setter of the Quiptic and can always be relied on to produce an easy-end puzzle that fits the bill for those new to cryptics. This was a pleasing and … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,408 by ARMONIE
I wasn’t on Armonie’s wavelength this morning I’m afraid, but got there in the end.
Independent 10,410/Tees
Tees in his now customary Monday Indy slot. Bert and Joyce slightly roughed up the setter in their blog of his last puzzle, so just in case his ego needs massaging back into … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,064 by Vulcan
A gentle Monday offering from Vulcan.
Everyman 3,827
The Observer crossword from Feb 16, 2020. Once more some enjoyable Sunday morning entertainment. Last week, Ted said something about an overdose of anagram clues. I had, once again, the same feeling when … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,565/23 February
It’s Hoskins. It’s sex. It’s drugs. It’s rock’n’roll. And bodily functions. Which is fine if you like that sort of stuff, but (as we discovered when I blogged a previous Hoskins IoS offering) … Read more >>