I enjoyed this very much indeed. Thank you Gozo.
PeeDee
Financial Times 15,381 by AARDVARK
Good stuff from Aardvark as usual.
Independent on Sunday 1,392 by Hypnos
Good stuff from Hypnos. Over the last few months there has been discussion on whether the IoS’s reputation for gentle puzzles still holds true. Here we have gentle and tricky in the same puzzle. Thanks Hypnos.
AZED 2,315
Blogging these puzzles, having to explain every little detail, makes me appreciate AZED more and more. I even look forward to the sometimes dry as dust surfaces as a break from the never-ending quest for inventiveness one gets in modern cryptic puzzles. Plus I never get tired of looking stuff up in Chambers, which must make me look more than a little sad I know. Thank you AZED.
Guardian Prize 27,016 by Picaroon
Special instructions this weekend, something that always gets my attention. Thanks Picaroon, most enjoyable!
Financial Times 15,369 by GURNEY
I would call this an enjoyable and straightforward except for there being one clue I cannot explain, so perhaps not so strightforward after all. Can someone help me out please! Thanks Gurney.
Financial Times 15,363 by JULIUS
Something of a challenge form Julius. There is plenty to go at in here, a few straightforward clues but mostly downright deviousness. Vey enjoyable, thanks Julius.
Financial Times 15,357 by IO
W have Io today – not for the faint hearted…
Independent on Sunday 1,388 by Hypnos/Nitsy
Sorry this is late, forgot it was my turn to blog. I whizzed though this one employing a few electronic cheats to get the blog out quickly. A shame because I think this is an elegantly constructed puzzle which deserved some more appreciation. Thank you Hypnos/Nitsy.
Guardian Prize 26,992 by Shed
A straightforward puzzle from Shed that gave everyone the chance to enter the prize draw this week. Thanks Shed.
Financial Times 15,351 by CHALMIE
A tangled mess that gave me great pleasure to unravel. Thank you Chalmie, more like this please.
Financial Times 15,345 by FLIMSY
A nice and easy puzzle from Flimsy (said as a compliment). I would recommend this to anyone starting out on cryptics, or more experienced solvers who just fancy a rest from having the grey matter pummled for a change. Thanks Flimsy.
AZED 2,309
I thought this had more of a daily puzzle feel about it then a typical AZED. Some of the anagram clues might have been lifted straight out of the Quiptic puzzle they were so straightforward. I spent less time inside Chambers than usual too. Plenty to enjoy here regardless. Thank you Azed.
I will be away walking in the Cairngorms when this is published. I will try and answer any queries as best I can.
Financial Times 15,339 by JULIUS
I thought this a great puzzle, one of the best I have solved for a while. If you have some spare time today I recommend having a go. You can get a printable copy here.
Thanks Julius!
Financial Times 15,333 by MONK
I found this trickier than the Monk puzzles I have blogged recently. Sometimes I was fooled by the definitions, sometimes it was convoluted constructions, other times unfamiliar words. In the end they were all solveable/guessable which is how it should be. Thanks Monk for another super puzzle.