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Month: March 2021
Everyman 3,882/7 March
Another sound crossword from Everyman, marred only by its very late appearance online last Sunday. Which is hardly his fault. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram … Read more >>
Azed 2543
The grid seemed to be almost divided in half diagonally by a long chain of bars; I filled in the NE half quite quickly but took rather longer over the SW. All successfully … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1620 Gila
Thank you to Gila. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Rolling Stone review initially delighted musician (6,6) STEVIE WONDER : Anagram of(Rolling) [STONE REVIEW + 1st letter of(initially) “delighted“]. When he … Read more >>
Independent 10,738 by Morph (Saturday Puzzle 13 March 2021)
Lots of fun and some clever clueing from Morph today…
Guardian Prize 28,386 by Picaroon
A puzzle with two mini-themes by Picaroon this week.
Independent 10,737 / Phi
Phiday is with us once more, bring this week’s suite of mid-week puzzles to an end. I found this to be an enjoyable, medium-difficulty puzzle from Phi, which took me just about the … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28391 Nutmeg
Thank you to Nutmeg. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Bewildered, did he thirst for gossip? (4,3,4) DISH THE DIRT : Anagram of(Bewildered) DID HE THIRST. Defn: To …. 9. One … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,732 by BRADMAN
A typical BRADMAN offering from a familiar Friday setter. Thanks BRADMAN for the treat.
Financial Times 16,731 by REDSHANK
Today's FT features a teaser from Redshank
Enigmatic Variations No. 1476: After Steelman by Chalicea
Hi all. Yet another delightful puzzle from Chalicea, with a U rating for accessibility but a very high rating for enjoyment – for this solver anyway, and I’m confident I won’t be alone. … Read more >>
Independent 10736 / Rodriguez
Puzzles from Rodriguez are becoming more frequent, which is fine. I can’t see a theme today in either the clues or the entries. I blogged a Rodriguez puzzle in January … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,390 by Qaos
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28390.
Financial Times 16,721 by Mudd
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 27, 2021
Financial Times 16,730 by MONK
Phew, this was tough one! Thank you Monk for another great brain workout. As crypticsue used to say: time for a lie-down in a darkened room…