The Observer crossword from Apr 11, 2021
Good fun from Everyman.
Month: April 2021
Azed No. 2,548 Plain
Another treat for word lovers. Thank you Azed.
Independent 10,768 by Tyrus (Saturday Puzzle 17 April 2021)
A nice straight-forward solve from Tyrus today…or is there more than meets the eye?…
Guardian 28,416 / Paul
Top quality stuff from Paul, as usual. I got very stuck on this for reasons that I don’t really see in retrospect, so I’m curious about how tricky other people found it! Across … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,761 by WANDERER
A pleasant challenge from WANDERER today, to end the work week. Thanks WANDERER.
Guardian Cryptic 28421 Paul
Thank you to Paul for this themed puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. “22” refers to (Lewis) Carroll, answer to 22 across. Across 1. On blacklist, a so-called piece of music, creation … Read more >>
Independent 10,767 by Phi
It’s the end of another week and once again Phi sets us a puzzle to solve.
Independent 10,766 / Tees
Tees has provide some intellectual gymnastics for us all this Thursday. I found this to be at the difficult end of the Indy spectrum, and I solved only one clue (26) when I … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1481 M-ND — — by -R–X or MIND THE GAP BY Artix
A deliberately inaccessible preamble this week. I do tend to ignore them until I’ve at least read all the clues – so right up my street. I do think this was solvable without … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,760 by MOO
Moo makes another appearance in the FT this morning.
Guardian Cryptic 28,420 by Crucible
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28420.
Financial Times 16,750 by Julius
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 3, 2021 Julius marks the Easter Weekend with an Alphabetical. Here is the completed grid: Thanks to Julius for setting it and an acknowledgement to … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,759 by MONK
Another fine puzzle from Monk. Not an easy one, but well worth the effort for those who like a challenge. Thank you Monk.
Guardian 28,419 / Imogen
Imogen fills the mid-week slot today, with his customary medley of some straightforward and some more challenging clues – all mostly fairly and elegantly done. My favourites today were 4, 10 and 22 … Read more >>
Independent 10765 / Hoskins
It’s Hoskins this Wednesday. Regular solvers will know what to expect from Hoskins and he delivers his usual signature stuff. I may be missing something about the clue for STONEHENGE … Read more >>