Some precise, economical clues from Steerpike today . . .
Month: February 2025
Financial Times 17,983 by BOBCAT
BOBCAT kicks off the week…
Independent 11,974/Umpire
I found this one from Umpire a little on the clunky side, with a couple of stretchy definitions, but I am only one of the many solvers of this crossword this morning. Others … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,626 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29626.
Financial Times 17,982 by Julius
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 22, 2025
Independent on Sunday 1,826 by Filbert
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Guardian Quiptic 1318 Harpo
Thank you to Harpo. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Boy with girlfriend is in French musical party (8) SONGFEST : SON(an informal term to address a boy/young person) plus(with) GF(abbrev. … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,748 Plain
I believe I have managed to arrive at a plausible explanation for the solutions in this week’s offering from Azed . . .
Everyman 4,087 by Everyman
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/4087.
Listener No 4853, “Twisted Sister”, A Setter’s Blog by Ifor
The idea for this puzzle came from a friend; unlike (it seems) many solvers, while being familiar with the illusion I’d not heard of Harbin. The concept of moving blocks of cells obviously … Read more >>
Independent 11,973 by Quince
A puzzle by Quince a new setter for me. Not a new setter though just my first opportunity to blog one. Great punchy short clues and such smooth surfaces. Very impressive. Not massively … Read more >>
Quick Cryptic 47 by Ludwig
This week’s Guardian Quick Cryptic, an 11 x 11 crossword designed to teach cryptic crosswords, which can be found here
Guardian Prize 29,619 / Arachne
What a delight to land an Arachne puzzle to blog, especially on a Saturday, when there’s more time to savour it. There’s all the characteristic wit, elegance and creativity that we expect to … Read more >>
Listener No 4853 Twisted Sister by Ifor
Grids with no bars (and a bar pattern that is not symmetrical and must not be shown) and clues giving no word lengths are somewhat daunting. There’s an intriguing device that is going … Read more >>
Listener No 4853, “Twisted Sister” by Ifor
Listener number fifteen from Ifor this week and you know you’ll be in for a treat. A carte blanche, no clue numbers and no entry or answer lengths! There were no entry lengths … Read more >>