Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 21, 2020
Guardian Cryptic 28,096 by Chifonie
Apologies for the delayed blog. This was a quick solve in the end, and at least on the online version, it seems that there are typos in 3dn’s clue and in the solution offered for 12ac.
Financial Times 16,440 by GOZO
An enjoyable puzzle from Gozo, and you won't need to get out the encyclopedia. Thank you Gozo. All the across solution are loan words from other European languages. ACROSS 1 CLICHE Old saw … Read more >>
Independent 10,442 by Eccles
It is very comforting in these strange times that certain regular events remain constant – Eccles on a Wednesday is one of those. It certainly raised a smile when we saw the setter’s … Read more >>
Independent 10,441 / Dill
This is the first time that I have come across Dill’s work, and a quick search of 15² reveals that this may well be his first appearance in the daily Independent after having … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1639: Thanks for the Help by Ifor
Thanks for the Help by Ifor Clues – all normal – are in alphabetical order of their answers, to be entered where they fit and ignoring the shaded entries. Those on the right … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,439 by HAMILTON
Morning all. And good morning to Hamilton, quirky as ever.
Guardian 28,095 – Matilda
Matilda is familiar as a setter of Quiptics, but I think this is her first appearance in the cryptic spot. This was an enjoyable but brief diversion as another long day of confinement … Read more >>
Independent 10,440 by Silvanus
Silvanus provides today’s brain exercise for frustrated social distancers. A good mixture of the straightforward, the tricky-but-fair, and the slightly sneaky. And it’s a pangram too (includes every letter of the alphabet). Plenty … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1063 Hectence
Thanks to Hectence for this nice Quiptic. Definitions are underlined in the clues. It’s a “pangram”: A to Y plus OMEGA, the last in a series, or Z in this case. Across 1 … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,094 by Pan
A bit tougher than the normal Monday.
Financial Times 16,438 by FALCON
A gentle start to the week from FALCON… Plenty of great clues here, nothing too taxing, and a pangram thrown in to the bargain! Thanks FALCON! ACROSS 1 Notice temperature after only males … Read more >>
Cyclops 673 – Commerce Adrift
After a week of lockdown, and seemingly no respite in sight, it is reassuring to be able to dip into crosswords, or any other diversionary activity, to get one’s mind off things…that is … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,570 by Skinny
The puzzle can be found here. Hello everyone. Before I head to the crossword, I would like to express my gratitude to those too busy to read this, those busy working to … Read more >>
AZED 2,493
A plain puzzle with a slight Australian flavour this week.