Ah, yet another jigsaw EV, albeit one with a piece missing from the middle. Let’s hope I can get the RIGHT FIT of entries in the grid…although the preamble mentions ‘ambiguities’, which may add some jeopardy to proceedings…
Independent 11,862 by Eccles
Wednesday fun from Eccles.
Financial Times 17,869 by MONK
A very enjoyable puzzle from Monk.
Guardian Cryptic 29,515 by Brummie
Brummie has set today's Guardian crpytic.
Financial Times 17868 Gozo
Thank you to Gozo for the puzzle+. There’s an error (at least in the online version) in the 2 down clue. It should read “Meritorious ……” and not “Meretricious ….”. Definitions are underlined … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1876: Wrongful Arrest by Ifor
Since the weekend puzzle changed its name to Inquisitor in 2007, Ifor has now appeared solo 49 times. We look forward to his reaching his half-century. Preamble: Four perimeter answers must each … Read more >>
Independent 11,861 by Tack
This is Tack’s third puzzle in the Indy. His two other crosswords were themed – the last one had an amazing grid fill of numerous bands although Duncan managed to find a couple which Tack had never heard of. We’d enjoyed his two other puzzles so were looking forward to solving this one.
Guardian Cryptic 29,514 by Omnibus
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29514.
Financial Times 17,867 by GURNEY
GURNEY kicks off the week…
Guardian 29,513 / Maskarade
Maskarade fills the Monday slot, with a puzzle that might suit both beginners and more experienced solvers. A generally straightforward puzzle, I think, with some nice surfaces and a couple of innovative anagram … Read more >>
Independent 11,860 by Umpire
Umpire back again, as he seems to be quarterly or so
Guardian Quiptic 1,299/Chandler
A delightful Quiptic from Chandler, with a generous sprinkling of anagrams to get you going and straightforward clueing to help you get near, or over, the finishing line. Bravo to the setter. Abbreviations … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,807 by Salty
Salty’s third outing this Sunday
Everyman 4,068 by Everyman
What is now the usual Everyman, with a few tricky clues, but everything sound so far as I could see. Rather too many CDs for my liking. The rhyming pair is highlighted, as are the first letters clue and the self-referential clue.
Definitions in crimson, underlined. Indicators (homophones, hidden, anagram, etc) in italics. Anagrams indicated *(like this) or (like this)*. Link-words in green.
What is now the usual Everyman, with a few tricky clues, but everything sound so far as I could see. Rather too many CDs for my liking. The rhyming pair is highlighted, as are the first letters clue and the self-referential clue.
Definitions in crimson, underlined. Indicators (homophones, hidden, anagram, etc) in italics. Anagrams indicated *(like this) or (like this)*. Link-words in green.
Azed 2,729 – placeholder
The blog for Azed 2,729 (“Give and Take)” will now appear a week later than normal (October 20) due to the following announcement that is due to appear in the Observer on Sunday, … Read more >>