Super puzzle from Puck, though a couple of the answers went in from wordplay without any clear idea of the definition. For the blog Wikipedia came to my rescue. Thank you Puck.
Enigmatic Variations No.1171 – Who Am I? by Ifor
The preamble to WHO AM I? is quite intimidating. There are two verses to be identified. The first explains changes to two groups of three clues each, a phrase to be highlighted, and the answer to the titular question, which is to be written under the grid. The second is given by extra letters in wordplay in 29 clues, and it identifies the number of the single normal clue and the rationale for the removal of the letters. Got that?
Financial Times 14,925 by BRADMAN
A tough crossword from Bradman this, with a couple of words I have never had the pleasure of coming across before. If at all there was a theme in this puzzle, it would have been “Difficulty”! 🙂 Unusually mysterious crossword for the likes of the Don. It was an impossible complete-solve for me without using some digital help. Nevertheless, it was a fun-filled experience!
Guardian Cryptic 26566 Picaroon
(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) An enjoyable puzzle, tricky in some … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26566 with Picture Quiz
(Please post comments on ONLY the picture quiz hereinbelow. To post comments on the crossword puzzle, please click here.) An enjoyable puzzle, tricky in some parts. Thanks to Picaroon. Definitions are underlined in the … Read more >>
Independent 8912 / Phi
If you are still awake after staying up all night to watch the Election results, Phi has given us a good sound Friday crossword. I can’t see any obvious theme. … Read more >>
Independent 8,911 by Eimi
It wasn’t difficult to guess what we would be meeting today.
Financial Times 14,924 by GAFF
A pleasant puzzle that gave us several smiles. Nothing sneaky or too obscure. Thanks, Gaff
Guardian 26,565 by Boatman
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26565.
Financial Times 14,915 – Crux
Monday Prize Crossword / Apr 27, 2015
A Cruxword that will not disappoint his admirers.
Financial Times 14,914 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 25, 2015 I found this puzzle much more challenging than the average Mudd but just as good. My clue of the week is 21d (HUNGARY) … Read more >>
Guardian 26,564 / Imogen
A very stylish puzzle from Imogen, with a variety of sound, well-constructed and witty clues, wih excellent surfaces throughout. Many thanks to him – I thoroughly enjoyed it. Across 1 Calm, swallowing drink … Read more >>
Independent 8910 / Dac
Another excellent puzzle from Dac. What more can we say that hasn’t already been said? The puzzle features two brilliantly portrayed fictional characters from a few years ago – the memories came … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,923 / Chalmie
PeeDee is away today so I am standing in for him and have the pleasure of covering this offering from Chalmie. I’m not sure that solving/blogging this puzzle in the early hours of … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1383: Pub Crawl by Wan
Ken Mackenzie asked for a stand-in to do this week’s Inquisitor blog, hence another appearance from me out of the normal four week cycle. There was a fairly short preamble to this … Read more >>