The Observer crossword from Feb 17, 2019
Not a crossword that could be finished during my Sunday brunch, I’m afraid. But – hurrah – I did finish it (without making any mistakes)! And, did I like it?
Independent on Sunday 1,513/Kairos
Always a smile from me when Kairos crops up on my IoS watch. One or two bits of post-solve investigative work required, which led me down some interesting paths. Abbreviations … Read more >>
Independent 10,098 by Nimrod
The puzzle can be found here. Happy Saturday, everyone. We have a Nimrod puzzle today, and you know what that means — and if you didn’t, you do now! Many thanks, Nimrod! As I … Read more >>
Guardian 27,746 / Puck
I haven’t solved a Puck puzzle in a while, so this was a pleasant reminder of why I like this setter: Puck’s crosswords are always witty and fun to solve. There’s a couple … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations 1369 Things by Shark
Two clues comprising two definitions each, but otherwise ordinary. Apart from 2 unclued entries – the across one of which has something to do with the double definition clues. No indication as to … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,098 by NEO
Unusual to see NEO featured on a Friday but definitely welcome nevertheless. On the easier side of his offerings, with only a couple of parsings holding me up from a quick finish. Thanks, NEO!
Guardian Cryptic 27,751 by Philistine
A pretty quick solve, especially with the longer answers going in early. Parsing was a bit more tricky, and I’m still stuck on 16dn. Favourites were 9ac, 20/13, 26/27, and 17dn. Thanks to Philistine.
Independent 10097 / Phi
Thanks to Eimi for confirming on Monday that today’s puzzle is a Phi – at least some things remain constant while the technology moves on!
We like the new format of the interactive puzzles in the online Indy, but we have complained (along with Eimi and several others) that they do not now include the setter’s name – pretty crucial to cryptic addicts like us! We are told that this issue is being addressed but maybe, the more folk who comment on it, the more likely it is that it will be dealt with quickly.
Independent 10,096 / Serpent
Serpent has provided his latest puzzle for our stimulation this Thursday, on a grid that contains a higher-than-average number of lights. I found that I made steady progress through this puzzle, although at … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,097 by PETO
Today’s FT puzzle was set by Peto.
Guardian 27,750 – Tramp
I got off to a very slow start with this, and didn’t get much quicker as I went on. The grid didn’t help, with poor connectivity between the top and bottom halves. In … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,087 by Redshank
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 9, 2019
Financial Times 16,096 by GOZO
As always a themed puzzle from Gozo. I didn’t know them all but each themed answer is gettable from the wordplay alone. Thank you Gozo.
Guardian Cryptic 27,749 by Nutmeg
Nutmeg provides this morning’s Guardian challenge.
Independent 10095 / Eccles
An Eccles puzzle for our entertainment today. I enjoyed this puzzle which contained some very good clue surfaces. The one that defeated me longest was my last one in, 4 … Read more >>