Guardian 24,464, Rufus: In the navy
A decent Monday Rufus, not as CD-heavy as some, with some good variation in clues. I’m stuck on 17ac, and will use as my excuse its three out of five letters unchecked. Seeing presbyterians … Read more >>
Independent 6808 by Monk
*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed I haven’t had chance to see who the compiler is yet, although it seems a bit easier than some of the recent monday puzzles. Across 1 Sometimes: so me times. … Read more >>
Azed 1,888 – Printer’s Devilry
Printer’s Devilry puzzles are an interesting and enjoyable change that Azed produces from time to time. I thought we’d had one fairly recently – it turns out I was thinking of the 2007 … Read more >>
Guardian 24,457 – Shed
From Prize Crossword 24,457 – 2 August 2008 dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = … Read more >>
FINANCIAL TIMES No.12,841, set by SLEUTH
Rather a rush today with mouths to feed etc., and I made things difficult for myself by expecting clues to be more complicated than they were! ACROSS 1. QUARTERBACK – (American football position … Read more >>
Independent 6801/Nestor
I found this mostly quite easy but the bottom left-hand corner gave me no end of difficulties. Eventually I filled in 20, 15 and 16 without really knowing why, along with 21. Across … Read more >>
Guardian, 24462/Paul
A fun golf-themed crossword from Paul (one of my favourite Guardian setters) with a few of his rather suggestive clues as usual. 🙂 There’s lots to enjoy in this puzzle, but I particularly … Read more >>
Financial Times crossword August 8
Sorry everybody from Octofem. My blog will be late today – unexpected visitors!!
Independent 6806/Radian
Across 1 NS in (PETRA)*,T – “Troy” is a reference to the system of weights rather than the city, which is why it can be abbreviated to T. 5 BOATER – sounds like … Read more >>
Inquisitor 83 – Rockery by Charybdis
The preamble for this puzzle was fairly short, comprising only two sentences. We were told that eight unclued entries were all instances of the second half of 45 across. One of the instances … Read more >>
Independent 6805/Math
A peculiarly tricky crossword from Math today, although I don’t know if that’s because I was trying to combine solving it with listening to the cricket. A couple that I don’t understand, but no … Read more >>
FINANCIAL TIMES 12,840 by PHSSTHPOK
An interesting challenge today with some misleading clues and a few imaginative definitions. Whilst solving I thought that in one or two places the cluing was a little liberal but with hindsight I … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 964 by Quixote (3 Aug 2008)
I’d recommend Quixote’s puzzles to beginners – straightforward wordplay, always bulletproof, excellent surface readings. This I found on the easy side, solving time 12 mins * = anagram < = reversed ACROSS 1 … Read more >>
Guardian 24,461 – Gordius
Took me a while to crack into, but once a few of the longer clues were in, especially 1D, I managed to rattle through most of the rest. I couldn’t spot any theme, … Read more >>
FINANCIAL TIMES 12,830 by Cinephile (26 July)
Just my luck! Two offerings from Cinephile within three days and both on days when I am scheduled for the blog. However, it was again an enjoyable challenge and a thematic element emerged. The … Read more >>