HolyGhost

A rather enigmatic preamble from Phi; and a title that gives away absolutely nothing.   Preamble: The international activity of the entity to be highlighted in the grid is responsible for changing a … Read more >>

A typically brief preamble from Chalicea.   Preamble: 36 form 10 35, which accumulate to create primitive structures. Single extra letters produced by the wordplay in each clue give, in clue order, an … Read more >>

Ifor has now crept into fourth place in the count of Inquisitor crosswords set.   Preamble: All across clues contain an extra word, to be removed before solving. The second or penultimate letters … Read more >>

Penumbra makes his first appearance since 1660, a puzzle that marked the year that King Charles II assumed the throne of England. Did anything of equal significance happen in 1768? Well, apparently John … Read more >>

Karla makes his second appearance as an Inquisitor setter, the first one being last January in the set of 4 newbies.   Preamble: In each of 16 clues there is a misprint in … Read more >>

Opsimath is making what seems like his annual summer appearance.   Preamble: The wordplay in each across clue leads to the answer plus an extra letter, providing – in clue order – a … Read more >>

I am rather fond of puzzles by Ifor, and hope that this one won’t disappoint.   Preamble: One across clue in each row contains an extra word that can suffix a thematic word. … Read more >>

The Ace of Hearts makes his (almost) annual appearance.   Preamble: From the answer to each clue a letter must be deleted wherever it appears before entry into the grid; Definitions refer to … Read more >>

Skylark completes the quartet in “Ladies’ Month” (though there is room for another one this April).  Preamble: Every clue but one contains an extra letter which should be removed before solving. In order, … Read more >>

Nimrod – aah, our esteemed editor. I hope I fare better with this than with his previous offering (#1721 Hole), my greatest failure to date.   Preamble: Clues – all normal – are … Read more >>

Botox: new? Maybe not: the Listener crossword website says “see Artix & Shark”.   Preamble: Bracketed numbers indicate spaces available but three unchecked cells must initially contain more than one letter. A pair … Read more >>

Check – the third of four new setters in a row.   Preamble: Clues are listed in conventional order. Bars (displaying 180° symmetry) and clue numbering are not required. Two cells are initially … Read more >>

I was fully expecting Harribobs at this time of year, but instead up pops Lato (as indeed he did last year).   Preamble: Nine unclued entries, one of two words and one a … Read more >>