Quite a quick solve for me today (with a few quibbles)…
Independent 10,238 by Hob
What an extraordinary grid: 38 answers, necessary perhaps to accommodate the theme. I thought this was quite hard, indeed was unable to finish because I wasn’t sure about 4dn (that’s my excuse anyway, although it isn’t a good one). 23ac simply defeated me. However, although hard, it was sound and there were some good clues.
Apologies again for slight lateness. The computer problems I referred to last time I blogged haven’t gone away, and some of this is being done by hand. Hope it’s going to work.
Definitions in maroon, underlined. Anagram indicators in italics.
Inquisitor 1605: Eyes by Shark
We haven’t seen a Shark Inquisitor for over a year, so it’s good to have one to solve this week. The preamble told us that two unclued entries appear in … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,892 by Tramp
A headscratcher from Tramp.
Financial Times 16,238 by FALCON
A brisk Tuesday workout, slowed only by a couple of new words.
Quiptic 1,029 by Hectence
Hectence’s turn in the Quiptic slot this week.
Independent 10,237 by Kairos
I thought this was an excellent puzzle with just the right level of cultural references.
Financial Times 16,237 by CRUX
Monday morning fun courtesy of CRUX…
Guardian Cryptic 27,891 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27891.
Cyclops 656 – Posh Schemer
I’m not sure if Cyclops is saying a not-too-fond ‘Farewell’ to TMay, or offering a Churchillian ‘Welcome’ to BoJo – or both – in this puzzle. Quite a few aggressive gestures – TWO-FINGER … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,536 by Peter
The puzzle can be found here. Hi all. Scchua is away, so I have the pleasure today. Thanks to Peter for another enjoyable puzzle in which my favourite clues were ADOBE, MERMAN … Read more >>
Azed 2459
I took a while to get going on this one, but once I had a few entries in I had a sudden flurry of successes, and most of the rest went in fairly … Read more >>
Everyman 3,798/28 July
Another sound enough offering from Everyman this morning, but with one clue where the instruction is missing and a few – in my opinion at least – with rather random surface readings. … Read more >>
Guardian Genius No 193 by Jack
I wasn’t familiar with Jack as a setter, but I have encountered him as Serpent in the Inquisitor series.
Independent 10236 by Knut
August is with us, as is a puzzle from Knut. A touch of a musical theme and a few clues that required some general knowledge facts to crack. Highly enjoyable Thanks Knut … Read more >>