I enjoyed this. Thank you Gozo.
Independent 10,281 by Filbert
The last Filbert, about a month ago, was also on a Wednesday and I had the pleasure of blogging that as well. I commented on how it was harder than we have come to expect from Wednesdays and this one was no different, which is not to denigrate it: perhaps policy has changed. Apart from the incomprehensible 27ac I thought this was an excellent crossword (and no doubt when someone explains how 27ac works there will be no exceptions), and the fact that I failed eventually on 11ac (and stupidly on 8dn) was my own fault.
Definitions in maroon, underlined. Anagram indicators in italics.
Guardian Cryptic 27,935 by Nutmeg
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27935.
Financial Times 16280 Peto
Thanks Peto for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Directed towards back street to get unusual kind of medicine (7) NOSTRUM : Reversal of(… back) ON(directed towards/aimed at … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1612: High-ups by Gila
Gila has provided us with some pretty good Inquisitor puzzles in the past, so I have high hopes for this one. Preamble: Every second clue contains a single letter misprint, occurring in … Read more >>
Guardian 27,934 / Puck
It’s good to get a Puck puzzle to blog on my return from holiday. [Thanks to Duncan and Pierre for standing in for me while I was away.] I found it fairly straightforward, … Read more >>
Independent 10,280 by Knut
Oh what fun!
Independent 10,279 by Alchemi
Thanks to Alchemi for a satisfying Monday morning exercise session.
Guardian Cryptic 27,933 by Chifonie
A little tougher than the usual Monday, and very neatly clued. Favourites 15ac, 7dn, 14dn, and 21dn. Thanks to Chifonie
Guardian Quiptic 1,036/Matilda
Matilda waltzing into town again with another well-constructed Quiptic puzzle, which I enjoyed solving and blogging. If you were in the ‘beginners’ rather than ‘those in a hurry’ category, you might have found … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,279 by FALCON
Just right for a Monday.
Independent on Sunday 1,543 by Peter
A very nice traditional crossword, not all easy but plenty of accessible clues. Thank you Peter.
Everyman 3,805
I think we now know what to expect from Everyman, and this is it.
AZED 2,466
A puzzle with some contemporary political, sporting and cultural references this week, but I was troubled a little by the plural of certain fish(es).
Independent 10,278 by Serpent
The puzzle can be found here. Salutations, solvers, and a splendid Serpentine Saturday to you all. Some of these I found stiff in the parsing, although the solutions slipped in more readily … Read more >>