Financial Times 14,104 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 8, 2012 What a stonker of a devious geographical clue is 20A (PALERMO) — loved it! Other fine clues here include 10A (MEASURE), 31A (SLOPPY) … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,113 by Cinephile
A mixed bag from Cinephile today, some really great clues and some that seem a little lazy. This crossword shares the Barrett-Browning theme with the August bank holiday special produced by Cinephile for the … Read more >>
Guardian 25,745 / Orlando
Another wonderfully witty and elegant puzzle from Orlando, with some very ingenious wordplay and several laugh-out-loud moments. I enjoyed every minute of it – many thanks for the fun, Orlando. [Definitions are underlined] … Read more >>
Independent 8,091 / Dac
It is Wednesday, and since it is not the last one of the month, it must be Dac. I made rather swift and even progress through this puzzle, which seemed easier than the … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1246 WHAT DO YOU GET . . . by Samuel
Entertaining stuff from Samuel. I do enjoy crosswords that give a laugh or a grin (or even a wry smile) and this gave quite a few! The unclued lights represented two items which … Read more >>
Independent 8090 / Punk
I usually find Independent puzzles on a Tuesday to be slightly different from Monday and Wednesday fare. This was no exception. I’m not a film buff so my knowledge of … Read more >>
Financial Times 14112 Armonie
A nice solve, with only one clue that, though I think I’ve got answer, I’m not sure about half of the clue – and I could be wrong with my answer too. The rest were enjoyable, … Read more >>
Guardian 25,744 – Tramp
I find solving and blogging this weekday puzzle quite an ordeal, probably because the mini-theme did not find a resonance in me and also because there are far too many unfamiliar words and … Read more >>
Independent 8089 by Quixote
Enjoyable puzzle in the style one associates with Quixote. Trickiest part was SW quadrant and also 19D which was a new word to me but a very accessible puzzle overall. Solving time, 17 … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 670 / Moley
A very straightforward puzzle from Moley, with no high or low points. Most of the definitions given are from Chambers 11th Edition. Most of the standard abbreviations used in the wordplay are shown … Read more >>
Guardian 25,743 – Rufus
A very quick solve, even by Rufus standards, with the usual generous helping of double and cryptic definitions. Not much more to say really, apart from thanks to Flashling for standing in for … Read more >>
Cyclops 477: Our Slicker
With apologies to anyone who struggled, I thought this was a remarkably straightforward puzzles — a quick solve on a train. I don’t have much to say about it — entertaining and clever … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1,175
A slightly rushed post as I’m fairly late with this. One that I’m not sure about at 1dn. *=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, cd=cryptic definition, dd=double definition. Across 1 DABBLER – A B[i]BLE in … Read more >>
Everyman No. 3440 (9th September)
Lorraine: Good morning to you all, This certainly was an Everyman for everyman! So there should be no silly squabbles this week, please. At first glance I instantly solved 12ac, 20ac, 24ac, 6dn, 19dn … Read more >>
Azed 2101
As usual an efficient production from Azed. I don’t seem to have said much about a succession of clues where the words in both the clue and the answer are not, to say the least, everyday, … Read more >>