An éclair of a crossword.
Independent 8117/Phi
As always a nice crossword from Phi. The system of having a number of clues (the answers to which are in bold) that rely on some already-solved clues is not my favourite, but in this … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,139 by Orense
Good start to the day Across 1 PLAINTIFF (litigant) sounds like (say) PLANE TIFF 6 STICK (criticism) S[kinhead] TICK (credit) 9 LOCUM (doctor) sounds like (rumours) LOW COME (depression, arrive) … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1180
Easier end of the Beelzebub spectrum but still a satisfying challenge Across 1 Not entirely direct about direct debit’s former function STEDDE (function obs) DD (direct debit) in STEE[r] (direct) … Read more >>
Financial Times no.14,138 by STYX
I enjoyed this morning’s not-too-tough offering from Styx, although I found the odd clue surprisingly knotty (like discovering ball-bearings in your candy-floss). My main cavil would be that I think an anagram is … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 25770 Paul
I had a very pleasant time solving this – a witty and clever puzzle. My favourites were the clues with the mathematical signs, the setter managing to include the 4 most common. Thanks … Read more >>
Independent 8116 / Monk
We found this a relatively straightforward work-out for a Thursday puzzle. The clueing was all very fair, with good surface readings, but we did need some assistance to check some unusual definitions and … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,129 – Falcon
Monday Prize Crossword/Oct 8 While expecting another Crux, we got an enjoyable crossword from Falcon instead (which can be found here). I had a flying start, but just like in this setter’s recent … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,128 by Cincinnus
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 6, 2012 Ah, a Cincinnus puzzle with a theme, the TV program “Frasier”! I like a themed puzzle occasionally but this one proved difficult for … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,137 by Aardvark
More difficult than the previous puzzles by Aardvark that I have blogged. I ejoyed this very much, thank you Aardvark. I started in the top-left corner and after a few solutions went in at first glance … Read more >>
Guardian 25,769 / Brendan
Apologies for the slight delay in the appearance of this blog: infuriatingly, I managed to delete it at the point of posting – so more apologies in advance for any typos due to … Read more >>
Independent 8,115 / Dac
A Wednesday slot in the middle of the month is surely Dac’s by right, and today is no exception. In true Dac fashion, we are in the presence of (yet) a(nother) set of … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1250: WEST END HIT by Shark
This is Shark’s fourth offering in this series. One of his previous puzzles was last Christmas, with gift, toys and presents under the tree. This was a nicely constructed puzzle with straightforward … Read more >>
Financial Times 14136 Phssthpok
The NE corner took me longer than usual for a Phssthpok. Thanks for the challenge, Phssthpok. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links with the puzzle.]] Across … Read more >>
Independent 8114 / Jambazi
This is Jambazi’s second puzzle for the weekday Independent. He has also set one weekend prize puzzle. His first daily Independent puzzle was published n July and I enjoyed blogging it then. I … Read more >>