A straightforward puzzle, but not an easy one. Thank you Poins.
PeeDee
Azed 2,410 – Rama’s Nag
The instructions for this puzzle were as follows:
Clues are of two types. In each of the acrosses, the cryptic
part leads to the answer to be entered and the definition part
leads to an anagram of that answer. In each of the downs, the
definition part leads to the answer to be entered and the (cryptic)
remainder leads to an anagram of that answer. All grid entries
and anagrams thereof are in the Chambers Dictionary (2014),
except for two proper names (one biblical and one geographical).
Bracketed numbers refer throughout to grid entries. Anagrams of
entries at 15 Across and 6 Down each consist of two words.
Guardian Prize 27,591 by Picaroon
Due to IT issues, PeeDee has been unable to add his preamble and schedule/publish this blog.
Financial Times 15,943 by SLEUTH
A straightforward puzzle today. Thank you Sleuth.
Financial Times 15,937 by JULIUS
The PDF version of the puzzle on the FT website is missing some special instructions: six clues lack (similar) definitions
Financial Times – placeholder
The puzzle now available on the website. A blog will follow later this evening. Julius informs me that the PDF on the FT site is missing a special instruction: six clues lack (similar) definitions
AZED 2,407
Another Sunday, another guided tour through the lesser known regions of the dictionary. Most enjoyable as always, thank you Azed.
Financial Times 15,925 by SLORMGORM
Slormgorm is a recent contributor to the FT, but I think not a fledgling setter.
Independent on Sunday 1,483 by Loglady
I have not seen Loglady’s name on a puzzle before, but I believe this is actually her second outing in the Indy. Always nice to see new setters come along. Thank you Loglady whoever you are.
Guardian Prize 27,567 by Shed
I found this tricky at first until I realised that I was getting too distracted by the surfaces. Once I reminded myself to just look at the words, not what they are saying, the rest of the puzzle sailed in quite smoothly. Thanks Shed for an entertaining puzzle.
Financial Times 15,919 by JULIUS
Not difficult but very entertaining, another super puzzle from Julius. Thank you Julius.
Financial Times 15,913 by SLEUTH
A straightforward style of puzzle from Sleuth. Thank you Sleuth.
AZED 2,404
Trickier than average for me and one clue I still cannot explain. Thank you Azed.
Financial Times 15,907 by AARDVARK
My apologies for the lateness of the blog today
Financial Times 15,901 by JULIUS
The usual varied and entertaining puzzle from Julius, thank you.