After the excitement of Cyclops’ 700th puzzle, and the wrinkly/crinkly dichotomy of 701, we are back to the ‘new normal’ with this issue’s puzzle…
Independent on Sunday 1,630 by Raich
The puzzle is available here. Hi everyone, and sorry for the later than usual post. It completely slipped my mind. Many thanks to Raich for what was for me a trouble free … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,553 Plain
A plain puzzle from Azed this week.
Everyman 3,892
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3892.
Independent 10,798 by Alchemi (Saturday Puzzle 22 May 2021)
I think this is only my second blog of an Alchemi Indy puzzle, the other one being 8853 back in 2015 – when the Indy was a paper paper and the Saturday puzzle was a prize one…and Corona was just a brand of Mexican beer…ahhh…such happy, innocent, carefree days…
Guardian Saturday Puzzle 28,446 / Tramp
It’s only a couple of weeks since Tramp made one of his rare appearances in the ‘Prize’ slot, so it was a welcome surprise to see him here again. This puzzle was, for … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28451 Puck
Thank you to Puck. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Drawer once containing office PC? (4,9) JOHN CONSTABLE : JOHN(slang for a toilet, euphemistically called the “office”, as in “the usual … Read more >>
Independent 10,797 by Phi
Phi is back in his usual Friday role after brief excursions to Saturday and Tuesday. I thought this was probably about right for a Friday: in other words, not easy.
Financial Times 16,791 by BUCCANEER
A super puzzle from BUCCANEER to liven up my Friday.
Independent 10,796 by Tees
Another Tees to tease us this Thursday.
Financial Times 16,790 by LEONIDAS
Leonidas steps up to the plate this morning.
Guardian Cryptic 28,450 by Maskarade
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28450.
Financial Times 16,780 by Mudd
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 8, 2021
Enigmatic Variations No.1486 – SATISFACTION by proXimal
“All clues are normal, but each of the answers to 43 clues must be entered with a single-letter misprint, always occurring in a cell shared with a crossing entry; in clue order, correct letters spell out a question. Solvers must change the contents of four cells in the grid to demonstrate the answer to SATISFACTION. The grid contains real words at every stage; Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended”
Independent 10,795 / eXternal
This week’s Wednesday slot has been occupied by eXternal. It is a good long while since I have blogged one of his puzzles, I have to say. I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle, which … Read more >>