Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 3, 2021
Enigmatic Variations No.1494 – The North American One by Sea-Kale
“The unclued entry at 6 down (three words) is the title of a version – THE NORTH AMERICAN ONE – of an earlier work. Each of the first three clues is really two clues side by side but not overlapping, leading to the two numbered entries (either may be clued first). Their answers, thematically placed, hint at two opposing groups. The wordplay in 17 of the remaining across clues leads to the answer plus an extra letter not to be entered in the grid. The extra letters spell out the surnames of the two creators of the work. In the completed grid, solvers must highlight the first names of two protagonists and the place they desire. ”
Independent 10,843 / Klingsor
Klingsor, a compiler whose work I am more used to seeing on Thursdays, is occupying the Wednesday slot this week. I found this to be a thoroughly enjoyable, medium-difficulty puzzle, with plenty of … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,837 by GOZO
A super puzzle today. Quite a bit of general knowledge required here, but appropriately so. Thank you Gozo.
Guardian Cryptic 28,497 by Vlad
A toughie from the Impaler this morning.
Inquisitor 1706: Defence by Chalicea
Ladies month’s first offering from Chalicea. Usually relatively simple clues with a nicely constructed grid and theme. Let’s see. Short but sweet rubric which read: With the terribly sad revelation that 41 is … Read more >>
Guardian 28,496 / Boatman
I blogged the last Boatman puzzle, which I was surprised to see was three and a half months ago. This puzzle incorporates several of Boatman’s trademarks: the word ‘prime’ appears in lots of … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,836 by ORENSE
A brisk solve, solidly clued and with some notably smooth surfaces.
Independent 10842 / Vigo
Vigo presents the Independent puzzle on theme day. It was only when blogging the puzzle that I remembered that Tuesday puzzles usually have a theme. A scan of the grid … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,130/Matilda
A Quiptic from Matilda that mainly did what it is intended to do. I do have a couple of niggles, however. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,835 by MOO
Thanks to Moo for a very pleasant Monday morning crossword.
Independent 10,841/Silvanus
Silvanus is a regular, but comparatively infrequent, setter for the Indy and the Sindy. This puzzle was just right for the Monday slot, I thought. What did you think? Abbreviations cd cryptic definition … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,495 by Pan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28495.
Everyman 3,899
The Observer crossword from July 4, 2021
Good crossword this week, and only one away from another centenary.
Independent on Sunday 1,637/Angel
This appears to be Angel’s third Indy puzzle, which I enjoyed solving and blogging. On which note, and slightly scarily, this is my 700th blog for Fifteensquared. Unusually for the Sindy, there is … Read more >>