A tough solve with plenty of misdirection. Favourites were 1ac, 26ac, 2dn, and 17dn. Thanks to Imogen for the puzzle.
Inquisitor 1754: Motto by Phi
The regular blogger is still unavailable so I get to write this one up. Very enjoyable too.
Independent 11129 / Methuselah
Methuselah is the setter on this week’s Tuesday puzzle Tuesday is usually theme day in the Independent and there was a clear theme today which Methuselah has developed very well … Read more >>
Guardian 28,783 – Fed
Another enjoyable puzzle from Fed, with some quite tricky parsings in places. Thanks to Fed. Across 1 WORMWOOD SCRUBS Woosnam’s first or last golfer with wrong-handed clubs to get famous jug (8,6)W OR … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,120 by VELIA
Excellent fun.
Azed No. 2,608 – Competition Puzzle
Not very many obscure words this week. Thank you Azed.
Guardian Quiptic 1,178/Hectence
Apologies for the late appearance of the blog. Bloody Grauniad. A fine Quiptic from Hectence, with a pangram to boot. I think beginners and less experienced solvers would have enjoyed this one. Abbreviations … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,782 by Carpathian
Apologies for the late blog – I wrote this over an hour ago, but for some reason it only posted as a draft, and I didn’t realise until now.
I think this may be the first time I have blogged a Carpathian puzzle.
Guardian Quiptic 1,178 – placeholder
Bonjour This morning’s Guardian Quiptic is not yet available on the newspaper’s site – last week’s puzzle is still showing. I will solve the crossword and write up a blog when someone at … Read more >>
Independent 11,128/Gila
An enjoyable and well-constructed puzzle from Gila to start us off on our Independent crossword journey this week. Either he was being trickier than normal, or I was being a bear of little brain … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,119 by SLORMGORM
SLORMGORM provides this morning’s puzzle….
Blogging vacancy – Guardian Genius – now filled
A vacancy has arisen for someone to blog Guardian Genius once every six months (on average). If you regularly solve Guardian Genius and feel able to contribute a blog then please let me … Read more >>
Everyman 3,947
Sunday and the end of Royal celebrations and Everyman to do.
Independent on Sunday 1,685/Hoskins
Many thanks to Hoskins for this Sunday’s puzzle. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined Across … Read more >>
Guardian 28,775 / Philistine
Apologies for the late and hurried post – I was stumped by a few of these, frustratingly, while most of the answers went in very fast. Thanks for the puzzle, Philistine! Unfortunately, I … Read more >>