Once again, I find myself blogging for a Bradman grid, which was a very enjoyable romp. I thought he had upped the ante slightly with this one, relative to his recent puzzles. Although 5d didnt find any favors with me, it was compensated for a neat clue in 25ac. Thanks Bradman.
Independent 8,655 / Phi
It wouldn’t be Friday without Phi, would it?! I found this tougher than the average Phi puzzle and made fairly slow progress through the whole grid. The SE corner proved to be the … Read more >>
Financial Times no.14,670 by Jason
There was something just a bit unsatisfying about this puzzle – it seemed to lack a certain zippiness or precision.
Independent 8654 / Hieroglyph
Hieroglyph is not seen very often in the Independent. A quick scan of the clues showed very quickly that there was a theme in the across clues given that each … Read more >>
Guardian 26,308 by Paul
Got into this quickly, then got a little stuck on the last few. Lots of nice (and typically Paul) clues – my favourite might be 24dn.
Financial Times 14,661 – Crux
Monday Prize Crossword/Jun 30 Friendly crossword by Crux with his typical light touch. I particularly liked the Spoonerism of 2d but I’m afraid I still can’t get used to this setter’s cryptic definitions … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,660 by Dogberry
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 28, 2014 I have to say that I found this to be a relatively poor and faulty puzzle. The obvious fault lies in 25a (SALAMANCA). … Read more >>
Independent 8,653 by Dac
As usual of course. When is Dac ever anything but as usual? Such simply-constructed clues, nothing remotely tortuous.
Definitions underlined.
Financial Times 14,669 by MONK
A relatively accessible puzzle for Monk which I made hard for myself by entering in a couple of wrong answers.
Guardian 26,307 – Imogen
Perhaps a controversial theme in this one …
Inquisitor 1340: Strange Hobby by Schadenfreude
He’s back – Schadenfreude never stays away very long, 7½ weeks on average. One clue per column (except the edges) has a misprinted definition, and corrections are to be entered in the top … Read more >>
Guardian 26,306 by Chifonie
So after yesterday’s Brendan theme filled fun, we have a Chifonie, who has some surfaces to rival Dac’s in another place.
Independent 8652 / Scorpion
Thanks to Scorpion for an an enjoyable solve today! When we saw that it was Scorpion we were on the lookout for a theme but we still missed it until we guessed … Read more >>
Financial Times 14668 Sayang
(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.) Perhaps a tad more difficult than … Read more >>
Financial Times 14668 with Picture Quiz
(Please post comments on ONLY the picture quiz hereinbelow. To post comments on the crossword puzzle, please click here.) Perhaps a tad more difficult than previous offerings from Sayang, to whom thanks. Definitions … Read more >>