A good puzzle for solvers just starting out or those simply wanting a gentle puzzle post Sunday lunch. I enjoyed this in the latter category. Thank you Sphere.
PeeDee
Guardian Prize 26,968 by Paul
Engaging and fun to solve. I am very impressed how Paul keeps churning out puzzles without becoming predictable and repetitive. How does he do it?Thanks Paul, keep it up!
Financial Times 15,327 by GOZO
A lovely puzzle from Gozo, a pleasure to solve and blog. Thank you.
Financial Times 15,321 by JULIUS
A Brexit themed puzzle from Julius, and I’m not going to comment any further on that subject! Thanks Julius and congratulations/commiserations to you as appropriate.
Financial Times 15,315 by MONK
I always enjoy Monk puzzles, varied and entertaining. They are not as intimidating as they used to be, I no longer have any fear of failing to complete the puzzle in time for the blog (now only Io occupies this territory). Thanks Monk for another fun puzzle.
Independent on Sunday 1,380 by Scorpion
Unusual definitions and plentiful misdirection made this tricky. A sting in the tail without a doubt. Thanks Scorpion.
AZED 2,303 Plain
Another excellent rummage through Chambers. Thank you AZED.
Guardian Prize 26,944 by Paul
Some of these clues were pretty damn tricky I thought. Good fun all the way through, tricky or not. Thanks Paul.
Note: I will on holiday riding along the South Downs way when this blog is published. Hopefully I will be able to reply to comments on my phone. Please be patient as I hate typing on tiny screens with software that tries to change everything I write into something else. Update: Holiday departure is is now delayed until tomorrow evening.
Financial Times 15,303 by SLEUTH
I enjoyed this very much. In the Goldilocks zone for me: neither too easy nor hard; inventive but not flashy; general knowledge but not a quiz; generally just right for a morning coffee solve. Thanks Sleuth.
Financial Times 15,297 by JULIUS
I enjoyed this, but there is one I can’t get and one not fully explained. I am away from home writing this from a hotel room. I have to leave soon and I am not sure if I will be able to update the blog again today. Please add your own explanations on the comments section. Thank you Julius.
Financial Times 15,291 by JASON
I thought this a good straightforward puzzle. Often when one reads ‘straightforward’ in an introduction it is a eupemism for either ‘too easy’ or ‘dull’ – in this case not so. I didn’t coast though this nor did I find it boring. In the race to provide ever more new and innovative clues I think good straightforward puzzles sometimes get overlooked. Thank you Jason.
Guardian Prize 26,920 by Paul
All good stuff from as we have come to expect, thanks Paul.
Financial Times 15,279 by IO
For me Io is by far and away the most problematic of the FT setters. Here is another puzzle where I have filled the grid but can’t explain all of my answers. Thanks Io for an intriguing puzzle and it is a great shame that I have no more time to ferret out the remaining explanations. Any help would be appreciated.
Financial Times 15,273 by MONK
Puzzles from Monk seem to have got considerably easier over the last year or so (easier, not necessarily easy). Do others think the same or have I just finally got the hang of it all?
AZED 2,297
I enjoyed this very much. Not too hard but with plenty of opportunity to browse through Chambers looking for interesting words. Thank you AZED.