My first Solomon blog, standing in for loonapick
Month: September 2024
Independent 11839 / Filbert
This is the second Filbert puzzle this week following his appearance on Sunday. I thought there were some well-crafted clues with DOUBLE BASS, FATS DOMINO and SAFARI PARK and being … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1659: Problem by Eclogue
Ah, Monsieur l’EV Editor, two cartes blanche in as many weeks – you do spoil us! The only PROBLEM is that it is my turn to blog…
Independent 11,838 by Knut
Midweek entertainment from Knut today.
Financial Times 17,845 by BASILISK
Great start to the day from Basilisk.
Guardian Cryptic 29,491 by Vlad
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29491.
Guardian Cryptic 29,490 by Matilda
Apologies for the lateness and the brevity – I realised there was obviously a problem with the regular blogger and contacted Ken around lunchtime to ask if he knew anything, so I’m blogging at speed.
Financial Times 17844 Mudd
Thank you to Mudd. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Magnificent items referring to type of melon (7) REGALIA : RE(with reference to/referring to) GALIA(a hybrid melon that is sweet and … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1872: The Siege by The Ace of Hearts
The Ace of Hearts, a visitor on average about once a year. Preamble: Five clues are normal, but their answers must be entered thematically. From the answer to each other clue, a … Read more >>
Independent 11,837 by Coot
Coot fills the Tuesday slot this week in the Indy.
Financial Times 17,843 by GURNEY
GURNEY kicks off the week…
Independent 11,836 by Nitsy
This was a gentle but enjoyable puzzle. All the clues were very sound and well-constructed.
Guardian Cryptic 29,489 by Dynamo
An enjoyable mix of clues and a number of nice surfaces in Dynamo’s second Monday appearance. I particularly liked 11ac, 2dn, 3dn, and 5dn. Thanks to Dynamo
Guardian Quiptic 1,295/Hectence
Hectence is one of our long-standing Quiptic setters and brings us this Sunday’s offering. First off, it’s a pangram: all 26 letters feature, and this is itself a feature of all Hectence’s Quiptic … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,803 by Filbert
Filbert on Sunday this week, why do I struggle with his crosswords?