Found this tricky at the beginning, with plenty of smiles once I got going. Favourites were 6ac, 24ac, 2dn, 13dn and 23dn. Thanks to Paul
Independent 10277 / Phi
Phi eases us into the weekend with a puzzle that has a varied mix of entries. With Phi’s puzzles, I often bang a few of the entries into Google as … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,277 by WANDERER
A fun offering from WANDERER, the solving of which became significantly faster once I figured out what C stood for, 6 clues in. Thanks WANDERER!
Financial Times 16,276 by Neo
The puzzle can be found here. Hello everyone. The regular blogger is away, and so I’ve jumped over the fence to explore the grounds of the FT. Thanks to Neo who struts … Read more >>
Independent 10,276 by Loglady
I’ve blogged a puzzle by Loglady once before, in March of this year, when I was generally pretty favourable towards it. This puzzle has given me no reason to change my mind. There are plenty of very nice clues, including some clever &lits. Not at all easy, but most enjoyable.
Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.
Guardian 27,930 – Qaos
Another enjoyable puzzle from Qaos, which I found quite tricky in parts. One down was an early answer, and it alerted me to the possibility of a film theme. From JAWS I guessed … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,266 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 7, 2019
Financial Times 16,275 by AARDVARK
I enjoyed this, thank you Aardvark.
Guardian 27,929 by Brummie
Guardian 27,929 by Brummie Puzzle url: https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27929 Here goes with my first ever blog for a live/daily puzzle. Key to the crossword is, obviously, the four word entry at 11, 10, 24, … Read more >>
Independent 10,275 by Eccles
We’re back from our travels and are delighted to find that we have an Eccles to blog.
Independent 10,274 / Vigo
Vigo has provided our cruciverbal entertainment for this Tuesday. I found this to be an accessible and enjoyable puzzle, towards the easier end of the spectrum in terms of difficulty. I think that … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1611: Keep Recycling by Hob
This seems, from the archive, to be Hob’s first inquisitor. If so, welcome Hob. I enjoyed it a lot. The preamble read: Using REMAINS, seven letters in the completed grid must be altered … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,274 by HAMILTON
Another tussle with this mercurial setter, and good fun, too.
*And a late, late edit: there is a subtle nina, pointed out only by the setter himself.*
Guardian Cryptic 27,928 by Tramp
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27928.
Financial Times 16,273 by CRUX
CRUX kicks off the week….