The Preamble:
Different groups (a) – (e) may be deduced in different ways: (a) unclued entries make up the largest;
Inquisitor
Inquisitor 1953: Caught by Kruger
We have an Inquisitor by Kruger , one of the fairly prolific setters, this week. This is Kruger’s 68th Inquisitor. His first, Inquisitor 6 in current numbering, appeared in February 2007.
Inquisitor 1952: Definition by Chalicea
Chalicea is back – she of the (usually) easy clues and occasionally tricky endgame.
Inquisitor 1951: Cool Dude by Nimrod
Cool Dude by Nimrod
Inquisitor 1950: ‘Just the Same’ by Nathan Panning
A new IQ setter this week? Or is it one or more regular setters in disguise? Whoever it is – it is an extraordinarily daunting grid!
Inquisitor 1949: My Hat! by Kolya
This week’s Inquisitor puzzle, My Hat, is by Kolya, a debut setter. My fellow Inquisitor blogger, Holy Ghost, tells me this is the 1000th crossword since the series was renamed Inquisitor in 2007.
Inquisitor 1948: From the White House by Yimin
Another newcomer – welcome Yimin.
Inquisitor 1947: Four-letter Word by Cranberry
It’s Valentine’s Day and we have a Cranberry IQ to solve.
Inquisitor 1946: Refrain for a Stretch by Bungo
This seems to be Bungo’s first Inquisitor – he has set several Listener puzzles.
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Inquisitor 1945: Amicable by Warlock
We have a puzzle from a new setter, Warlock, this week. It will be interesting to see what he / she has to offer.
Inquisitor 1944: Let’s Get Metaphysical by Hawk
Welcome to Hawk – new to the Inquisitor but not to the Listener.
Inquisitor 1943: Split Personality by Phi
Phi adds to his long list of Inquisitor puzzles with one entitled Split Personailty.
Inquisitor 1942: Tragic Consequences by Kruger
Kruger provides this week’s IQ challenge.
Inquisitor 1941: Dreamworks II by Ifor
Ifor is one of the most prolific setters of Inquisitor puzzles and always seems to come up with an interesting theme