Inquisitor

Boom. The puzzle commemorates an event from 1970. (i) Wordplay in 22 clues generates an extra letter that is not entered in the grid. These letters, in clue order, provide a name and … Read more >>

We have a puzzle from Ifor which means there will be a quirky theme       The preamble was quite short and told us that before solving a letter must ascend from … Read more >>

Ploy, the winner of the Shield for IQ Puzzle of the Year 2023, is back again.   Preamble: Some clues contain an extra word, to be removed before solving. From each word, take … Read more >>

A palim what? Each clue is a palimpsest in which one letter has been overwritten in the definition. The original letters must be restored before solving: they spell a quotation and its author. … Read more >>

Phi is a prolific setter of Inquisitor puzzles and his puzzles have varied themes.       The preamble this week was of medium length and told us that "Eleven references to pieces … Read more >>

Eclogue gives us a hexagonal jigsaw.   Preamble: Clues are presented in alphabetical order of their solutions, which must be inserted into the grid where they will fit, in straight lines in one … Read more >>

Too Much by Skylark Each clue contains too much: either an extra letter, which should be removed before solving, spelling instructions to solvers; or a surplus word, giving the final words of a … Read more >>

Blimey. Answers (all length 8) are entered around the appropriate numbered square, clockwise or anticlockwise, beginning anywhere. Each clue contains an extra word to be removed before solving; choosing either the first or … Read more >>

The Inquisitor puzzle this week was set by Kruger who has been compiling Inquisitors for many years.       The preamble was shorter than some I have seen and told us that … Read more >>

Quite looking forward to this puzzle from Nudd.   Preamble: Clues are normal but answers in every second row must be entered jumbled. The opening lines from a piece of work appear in … Read more >>

So, were you blown away? Or mind blown? All clues contain an extra word. In four cases, this is a synonym or generalisation of one of the otherwise unclued three-letter entries, which when … Read more >>

Chalicea has been setting Inquisitor puzzles since 2011 and this is her thirtieth in her own name.         Chalicea tends to come up with quirky themes and has done so … Read more >>