Filbert is most often to be seen these days in the Independent on Sunday slot. I found this an enjoyable challenge which took a while to tease out, but fell nicely once I had a bit of a foothold in the grid. Some delightful surfaces as always from this setter.
Month: June 2025
Azed No. 2,763 plain – competition puzzle
The usual pleasant crossword from Azed. I have one or two slight questions about things but no doubt they will be explained.
Definitions in italics, underlined in crimson. Anagram indicators in italics.
Broadway S&B puzzle by Egbert
THIS is Egbert’s puzzle for the S&B in Nottingham.
Egbert’s intro says – With apologies to purists for the non-symmetrical grid and a few liberties taken with the clues! Two entries are abbreviations
Nottingham S&B puzzle by Dalibor
This is Dalibor’s puzzle for the Nottingham S&B.
Crossword for Nottingham S&B by Exit
This is Exit’s puzzle for the Nottingham S&B at Broadway.
Nottingham S&B puzzle by Postmark
Nottingham S&B by Median
This delightful puzzle from Median has some quite innovative clues mixed in, to keep us on our toes. The puzzle can be found here: Median
Everyman 4,102
It wouldn’t be Everyman …
All Shook Up by Henri – Nottingham S&B puzzle – 7 June 2025
Henri (aka Rob T) has kindly provided a puzzle for the enjoyment of attendees at the 2025 Nottingham S&B, although unfortunately he couldn’t be there himself, to receive the bouquets (or brickbats?!) from said attendees. For those who weren’t at the event, there is a copy <here> for you to download and solve before reading the blog, if you so wish…
Independent 12,063 by Umpire
June is with us and the Umpire has found time between innings to compile a puzzle. Some lovely clues and a double pangram to boot. 9ac was sublime; 12ac caught me out; 5dn … Read more >>
Quick Cryptic 62 by Eccles
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Prize 29709 / Brockwell
Brockwell gave us plenty to think about in this week’s Guardian Prize Crossword
Cyclops 805 – Postponed Exit
Quite a US-centric Cyclops this fortnight – heaven help us when he gets his teeth into the playground spat at the end of the bromance between Ronald T Dump and Melon Usk…
Independent 12,062 by Phi
It’s the end of the week and as expected, we have a Phi puzzle to entertain us (and blog).