The Observer crossword from Aug 4, 2019
The ‘new’ Everyman’s style is becoming quite a consistent one.
Independent on Sunday 1,537/Raich
You know when you see Raich’s name on a puzzle that you’ll be solving a soundly clued, accessible offering, with the strong likelihood of a bit of footie thrown in. Et voilà … … Read more >>
AZED 2,460
A straightforward plain Azed
Independent 10,242 by Serpent (Saturday 10th August)
Serpent’s Saturday slot slides around to suit and I have the pleasure of blogging today’s. As expected, this was a pleasant, reasonably tough, solve with some excellent clues. I read most of the … Read more >>
Guardian 27890 / Enigmatist
Although this is a very clever crossword, for us it was definitely of the “too difficult to be really enjoyable” type! Across 1. What’s deer caught? It’s a fish (11) STICKLEBACK A reverse … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations 1393 Missing Person by Chalicea
A single letter missing from downs spelling out an instruction to fill in the unclued entries – a person to be removed and then another one to be highlighted. Quite a few unusual … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,241 by WANDERER
A clever and interesting challenge from WANDERER today – would have been very helpful for scrabble players if they had a certain sequence of 7 letters. 🙂 Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Guardian 27,895 / Nutmeg
It’s Nutmeg who rounds off the week, with her customary elegance and wit. Thanks to her for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Without prior help, unruly characters … Read more >>
Independent 10,241 by Phi
It feels as if things are back to normal – we have a Phi for a PHIday solve.
Independent 10,240 / Tees
I don’t know what has prevented today’s scheduled blogger from turning up but here is a quick, and somewhat belated, analysis of the clues. If anything needs further explanation just ask. I enjoyed … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,894 by Picaroon
A very enjoyable puzzle with lots of smiles, especially at 17ac, 21ac, 23ac, 24ac, 5dn, 8dn, and 10dn. Thanks to Picaroon
Financial Times 16,240 by ORENSE
Orense is up today in the FT.
Financial Times 16,230 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of 27 July, 2019
Financial Times 16,239 by GAFF
I found this hard. Today I struggled to get onto the setter’s wavelength and found it tough-going all the way through. Thanks Gaff.
Independent 10239 / Eccles
Eccles is becoming a regular Wednesday setter. The clue at 15 down would not have been out of place yesterday with its reference to staff and rod I don’t think … Read more >>