Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 13, 2021
Independent 10,747 / Eccles
Eccles has supplied the Wednesday puzzle this week, one which I found more challenging than what we are used to on a Wednesday. I think that I have now solved and parsed everything … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,742 by GOZO
A themed puzzle again today. I remembered most of the themed answers, but a couple were completely new to me. Thanks Gozo.
Guardian 28,401 – Brummie
Mostly straightforward stuff from Brummie today, though I was held up for a while in the NW corner. We have an impressive array of circus acts, with SWORD SWALLOWER, LION TAMER, TRICK CYCLIST, … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1690: Plain by Nimrod
Well, the heart of the blogger sinks a bit when the pseudonym (or, as Sam Costa used to say, peusodonym!) of our esteemed editor appears as the setter. I wasn’t disappointed. No rubric … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,741 by FALCON
Decent Tuesday fare, with style and some guile.
Guardian Cryptic 28,400 by Tramp
A puzzle with a theme that is immediately obvious.
Independent 10746 / Radian
Radian sets the Tuesday puzzle this week Tuesday is usually a theme day and it is fairly clear what the theme is today. 5 down gives us the overall theme … Read more >>
Independent 10,745 by Shabbo
Monday entertainment from one of the newer Indy setters.
Guardian Quiptic 1,114/Hectence
Belated thanks to Eileen for coming off the bench to do my last Quiptic blog. Pleased to see a Hectence puzzle on my watch this morning – always a pleasure to solve and … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,740 by VELIA
A dependably 5d puzzle from Velia this morning.
Guardian Cryptic 28,399 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28399.
Everyman 3,883
The Observer crossword from Mar 14, 2021
Another pleasant Everyman puzzle written in his by now well-known distinctive style.
Independent on Sunday 1,621/Tees
Another pleasing puzzle from Tees to fill the IoS slot. As always, I learnt something from solving one of his puzzles. In my case this morning the subject areas were stones, fruits and … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,544 Plain
A plain puzzle from Azed