Another nice puzzle in a traditional style. Thank you Jason.
Guardian 28,760 – Crucible
A quickly-solved but enjoyable puzzle from Crucible today… …helped by an obvious, and eclectic, musical theme. Thanks to Crucible. Across 9. ORCHESTRA Box in occasional Scottish players (9)CHEST (box) in ORRA (Scots … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,096 by HAMILTON
Hard bur fair, I thought.
Inquisitor 1750: Game Changer by Pointer
My first IQ blog: and it’s a significant number!
Guardian Cryptic 28,759 by Brummie
Brummie provides us with our Tuesday challenge.
Independent 11105 / Crosophile
A puzzle from Crosophile today. Tuesday is theme day in the Independent cryptic crossword series, so I was on the lookout when solving. I think the theme was fairly well … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,604 Plain
A typical Azed plain
Guardian Quiptic 1,174/Anto
I’ve often commented that Anto seems not to set puzzles specifically for the Quiptic slot, but I felt that this one was aimed more at beginners and improving solvers. That said, there were … Read more >>
Independent 11,104 by Wire
So it’s Wire and myself to get the Indy week rolling, well that was fun.
Financial Times 17,095 by ALBERICH
A homage to Alberich. This is a reprint of his second puzzle. RIP and thanks for all the fun.
Guardian Cryptic 28,758 by Matilda
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28758.
Everyman 3,943
Well this seemed a relatively gentle Everyman.
Independent on Sunday 1,681/Hoskins
A typical Independent on Sunday puzzle from Hoskins. That is to say, easy-end. And in traditional Hoskins style, the vast majority of the clues have a reference to sex, drugs, drink or flatulence. … Read more >>
Independent 11,103 by Rodriguez
Rodriguez provides the entertainment in the middle of May – well almost the middle. And apologies for the delay. Forgot what day it was. I found this pretty straight forward for Rodriguez, certainly … Read more >>
Guardian 28,751 / Vlad
I really struggled with this one – just not on Vlad’s wavelength, I suppose! Thanks to the setter, as usual Across 1. Darn! Accepting credit leading to ruin (5,2) SCREW UP SEW UP … Read more >>