Enjoyable and mostly quite straightforward, with a few more complicated parsings to work out at the end. Favourites were 17ac, 5dn, and 16dn. Thanks to Pan
Month: May 2021
Private Eye (Cyclops / 701) Clinical Savage
Another solid puzzle in the Eye style. I solved this in the normal manner having forgotten it was my turn to blog and particularly enjoyed it. It doesn’t take very long to subsequently … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,781 by ZAMORCA
A Monday morning offering from ZAMORCA….
General Discussion
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Everyman 3,890/2 May
Having dropped into Sil’s blog a few weeks ago to say I agreed with him about Everyman becoming more consistent as a setter of our Sunday puzzle, I found myself getting slightly grumpy … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1628 Poins
Thank you to Poins. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Soldier and sailor returning after leave (6,3) DESERT RAT : Reversal of(… returning) TAR(informal term for a sailor) placed after(after) DESERT(to … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,551 ‘Spoonerisms’ – Competition Puzzle
I found this really good fun. Thank you Azed.
Independent 10,786 by Rodriguez
The puzzle is available here. Hello everyone. What a treat for me to get to blog a puzzle by one of my favourite setters. I found it nice and chewy, just right … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 28,434 by Bogus
A rare puzzle by a setter whose puzzles always seem to celebrate a special day.
Financial Times 16,779 by WANDERER
A tough but delectable workout today from WANDERER. Enjoyed the challenge. Needed help to get across the line for 6d.
Independent 10,785 / Phi
Phi is occupying his traditional Friday slot this week. I found this to be a harder than average puzzle by Phi standards, and I needed to put it down and come back a … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,439 by Brendan
Some clever cluing…
Independent 10784 / Klingsor
I haven’t blogged a Klingsor puzzle for a while, so it’s good to get one today Klingsor often includes classical music references in his puzzles. Today the focus is on … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,778 by NEO
Neo is today's FT setter.
Guardian 28,438 – Picaroon
A little literary knowledge needed for this one, but otherwise reasonably straightforward, and with the usual great style that we know from this setter. Thanks to Picaroon. Across 1 LAY GREAT STORE BY Value … Read more >>