I found this quite tough and it took me a long time to get going.
Month: March 2024
Quiptic 1,268 by Pasquale
An enjoyable Quiptic puzzle from Pasquale this week.
Azed 2698
Slightly harder than some recent Plains, I thought, but not too many problems. Thanks to Azed. Across 1 UMBRELLA‑STAND Bit of hall furniture? Broken tumblers land around one (13, 2 words)A in … Read more >>
Everyman 4,037/3 March
Another sound and pleasing puzzle from Everyman this morning. Clearly clued and with all the usual trademarks. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1776 Skinny
Thank you to Skinny. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Anticipate chopping all wood (6) FOREST : “forestall”(to anticipate an event and take action to prevent or obstruct it) minus(chopping) “all“. … Read more >>
Independent 11,673 by Knut
With spring almost on the horizon a puzzle from Knut to while away the last days of winter. A pleasant solve it proved to be – not too hard – just right for … Read more >>
Private Eye (Cyclops / 773) Eager Charlatan
You don’t have to leap on the mag and do the puzzle as soon as it pops through the letterbox. You have about a week to solve the puzzle so you can wait … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,670 by Mudd
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 2, 2024
Guardian Prize 29,320 by Brummie
An easier than usual prize offering from Brummie this week.
Recreation of Neil Shepherd’s website
Neil Shepherd, who died in April 2022, set crosswords for the Financial Times (as Alberich) and for the Independent (as Klingsor). He was highly regarded among setters and solvers alike for his impeccably fair and elegant puzzles.
Independent 11,672 / Phi
This week’s Friday slot is occupied, as one might expect, by Phi. I found this one to be towards the harder end of the Phi spectrum in terms of difficulty, and although I … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,675 NEO
A fun challenge from NEO.
Guardian Cryptic 29,325 by Pasquale
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29325.
Guardian 29,324 / Brendan
It’s only a couple of weeks since my last blog of a Brendan puzzle – but I’m certainly not complaining. We have an interesting and enjoyable theme, introduced in the first clue … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,674 JULIUS
Julius is the setter in today's FT.