For the first time for ages, this has to be a DNF for us.
Month: November 2021
Guardian Cryptic 28,612 by Nutmeg
Apologies for a delayed and rather hurried blog, have had some computer issues. Thanks to Nutmeg as ever for a very nice puzzle.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1513 Pretty Lights by Vismut
Vismut this week with misprints in clues spelling out a message to allow two further messages to be read. Then some shading and a curve to be drawn. Sounds interesting and what are … Read more >>
Independent 10,958 / Tees
Tees’ latest puzzle has been set for our entertainment today. I found this puzzle to be towards the difficult end of the Indy spectrum and made rather slow progress through it. In the … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,952 by CHALMIE
Todays FT setter is Chalmie.
Financial Times 16,942 by Buccaneer
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 13, 2021
Financial Times 16,951 by MONK
Tricky, but nice. Thank you Monk.
Guardian 28,611 – Qaos
Not too much trouble for me from Qaos today, though my lack of sporting knowledge makes me uncertain of one parsing. Today’s theme is of things found in a bathroom, with the impressively … Read more >>
Independent 10957 / Eccles
As usual, Eccles gives us a master class in the art of smooth clues If I didn’t have grandchildren, I don’t think I would have understood the reference to DORA … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,950 by BOBCAT
My first Bobcat. He certainly has teeth and claws.
Inquisitor 1725: Fieldwork by Hedge-sparrow
Hedgesparrow has set the Inquisitor this time and has provided a fairly long preamble, so this may be a challenge. The preamble told us that: "Two thematic entries are … Read more >>
Independent 10,956 by Skinny
Skinny provides our Tuesday challenge this week.
Guardian Cryptic 28,610 by Brummie
Today’s Guardian setter is Brummie.
Quiptic 1,149 by Pasquale
A suitably gentle Monday morning wake-up from Pasquale today.
Independent 10,955 by Angel
One of those puzzles where it was mostly easy but I was left with 2 or 3 where I had all the crossing letters but was still struggling to think of the answers.