Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 30, 2022
Financial Times 17,091 by GOZO
I enjoyed this very much. An unusual puzzle in which, as the instructions say, every single grid entry is a theme word. Thank you Gozo.
Guardian Cryptic 28,754 by Paul
A slow and tricky solve. Favourites were 8ac, 9/3, 4dn, 6dn, and 19dn. Thanks to Paul
Independent 11100 / Filbert
Wednesday’s Independent puzzle is set by Filbert, a setter I usually find quite challenging. Wednesday puzzles tend to be message or theme free and I think this one is similar. … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1749: N by Ifor
Ifor is a fairly prolific setter of Inquisitor with one of his puzzles appearing every two or three months. Ifor has served up a wide range of themes and cluing … Read more >>
Guardian 28,753 / Nutmeg
Another stylish puzzle from Nutmeg. There are several straightforward charades and some neat anagrams to help with the solve, with some rather chewier parsings to keep the interest. Lovely surfaces throughout, … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,090 by LEONIDAS
Medium easy, maximum fun.
Independent 11,099 by Atrica
An enjoyable Tuesday challenge from Atrica.
Azed 2603 – Wrong Number
Wrong Number is one of the classic specials, dating back at least to Ximemes. You can see the Slip for an early (1968) example here. The last Azed example was as long ago … Read more >>
John Young – RIP
John Young – RIP John H writes: With a very heavy heart, I must pass on to crossword friends the sad news of the death of the compiler John Young. Financial Times solvers … Read more >>
Quiptic 1,173 by Chandler
Chandler provides another good Quiptic, though with the occasional trickier moment.
Independent 11,098 by Alchemi
An enjoyable puzzle where the bottom half seemed a little harder than the top.
Financial Times 17,089 by GURNEY
GURNEY kicks the week off…
Guardian Cryptic 28,752 by Brendan
Brendan is a welcome visitor to the Monday Guardian slot.
Private Eye (Cyclops / 727 ) Sex Starved Primate
I found this a bit more tricky than usual. This grid design does not lend itself to solving, with hardly any opportunity to get first letters for unsolved lights. (Or maybe I should … Read more >>