I did not spot anything too tricky from Mudd today . . .
Month: February 2023
Azed No. 2,643 Plain
How Azed manages to produce these grids is a source of amazement. I think he does it all by hand in an exercise book, and doesn’t call upon electronic help. We have three eleven-letter answers from top to bottom, and nothing seems to be strained (although perhaps caa’s was a bit of a stretch). There are one or two places where I’m not quite sure; no doubt all will be explained.
Definitions in crimson, underlined. Anagram indicators in italics.
Guardian Cryptic 28,998 by Kite
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28998.
Financial Times 17,337 by BUCCANEER
Monday begins with a BUCCANEER…
Guardian Quiptic 1,214/Bartland
Bartland is a comparatively new setter of the Quiptic. I found this a neatly constructed puzzle which hit the spot in terms of accessibility. I have two small nits to pick, but neither … Read more >>
Independent 11,344/Atrica
Atrica is a regular but infrequent contributor of Indy puzzles. I enjoyed this one: it was all fairly clued, but there were some chewy bits to hold you up in places. Abbreviations cd … Read more >>
Everyman 3,982
Everyman doing his Sunday stuff for us.
Independent on Sunday 1,721/Hoskins
Hoskins is becoming a regular in the Indy Sunday slot. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined … Read more >>
Independent 11,343 by Monk
The middle of February and Monk provides some intellectual amusement. I can’t recall how long I have been doing puzzles from Monk but it has been many years. I still enjoy it when … Read more >>
Guardian 28,991 / Paul
I found this trickier than a typical Paul, I think, not because there was anything obscure, but there were lots of clues with very good misdirection. Anyway, a very high standard of clues, … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,330 by Jason
Weekend puzzle from the FT of February 11, 2023
Independent 11,342 by Phi
Standing in for BertandJoyce while they’re enjoying a holiday.
Guardian Cryptic 28,996 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28996.
Financial Times 17,335 by BRADMAN
A mostly gentle challenge from BRADMAN this Friday, save for a couple of clues that I needed help with.
Independent 11,341 / Methuselah
Methuselah has supplied this week’s Thursday challenge, which has proved quite challenging, at least for me. I am fairly sure that I have completed the grid correctly, but I am not sure of … Read more >>