Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 11, 2021
Year: 2021
Financial Times 16,975 by AARDVARK
A steady solve today – nowhere very hard, but not a giveaway either. Thank you Aardvark.
Guardian Cryptic 28,635 by Paul
A fairly quick solve…
Independent 10981 / Tees
I don’t think I have blogged a Tees puzzle for a while, but I try and solve the Independent puzzles every weekday, so I have solved many of his puzzles over recent weeks … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1729: One Missing by Gila
Gila presents us with a puzzle entitled One Missing. The preamble stated: From the answer to 25 clues, a letter must be deleted wherever it appears before entry into the … Read more >>
Independent 10,980 by Filbert
Medium-difficulty from Filbert today, I thought: a few slightly obscure entries, but with clear wordplay.
Financial Times 16,974 by FALCON
Solid fare from the Falcon this morning.
Guardian 28,634 – Fed
Fed has now appeared four times in the Guardian: he’s also seen – rather more frequently – in the Independent as Bluth. I found this quite tricky in places, but with some easy … Read more >>
Quiptic 1,153 by Hectence
A slightly more challenging Quiptic than usual today.
Independent 10,979 by Dill
Welcome back to Dill, whose puzzles don’t seem to have come up very often recently.
Guardian Cryptic 28,633 by Vulcan
Vulcan in his customary Monday spot.
Financial Times 16,973 by GUY
GUY kicks off the week leading up to Christmas in style…
Azed No. 2,583 Plain
Lots of classical references in this week’s plain Azed puzzle
Everyman 3,922/12 December
My colleague John introduced last week’s blog with the sentiment that the puzzle there was one of the best Everyman offerings that he’d had on his watch. I thought this one continued in … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1660 Tees
Thank you to Tees. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. Develop complex (9) ELABORATE : Double defn: 1st: To add more detail to, say, a theory, policy, or basic story line; … Read more >>