I enjoyed this. An accessible puzzle for a Sunday but without dumbing-down, nicely done. Thank you Brunel.
Azed No. 2,566 ‘Playfair’
Another special this weekend. Thank you Azed.
Independent 10,876 by Tees
The puzzle is available here. Hello everyone. Today Tees takes us on a visit to Wiltshire, with plenty of other crossword scenery to enjoy along the way. I think my favourite clue … Read more >>
Guardian ‘Prize’ Crossword 28,524 / Philistine (14 August 2021)
A most entertaining puzzle from one of the setters on my (mental) ‘must solve’ list. When I blogged his last puzzle (28,550 17th July) I said that “I always enjoy Philistine’s puzzles (and … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,529 by Paul
Very much not on Paul’s wavelength this morning – found this slow going…
Independent 10875 / Phi
Friday wouldn’t seem right without an Independent crossword from Phi. Along with other bloggers of Phi puzzles, I often toss a few random grid entries into Google to see if … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,869 by BRADMAN
A good challenge from BRADMAN that I had fun tussling with. Thanks BRADMAN.
Independent 10,874 by Klingsor
A fun challenge from Klingsor; occasionally tricky, but always passing the “makes sense when you see it” test.
Financial Times 16,868 by ZAMORCA
Zamorca takes a turn on a Thursday for a change…
Guardian 28,528 – Nutmeg
When I blogged Nutmeg’s previous puzzle a couple of weeks ago I commented that “even her easier clues are disguised enough to make them interesting”, and it was a similar experience here. Again … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,858 by Basilisk
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 7, 2021
Enigmatic Variations No. 1499: The South American One by Gaston
The continental theme seems to have ‘drifted’ on beyond ‘Ladies’ Month’, with Gaston taking us to THE SOUTH AMERICAN ONE this week: Will it be a road to Rio? Will it be Chile when we get there? Will we catch a boat to Bolivia?
Independent 10,873 by Eccles
Great, it’s Wednesday and I have an Eccles to solve and blog on my own.
Financial Times 16,867 by JULIUS
It is ages since I blogged a puzzle from Julius, great fun! Thank you.
Guardian Cryptic 28,527 by Fed
My first Fed, I think…