A thorough workout from REDSHANK this Friday morning. Not too many write-ins for me so had to diligently work on breaking down most of the clues. Thanks REDSHANK, for a solid challenge.
Independent 10,228 by Klingsor
I was delighted to see that Klingsor was the setter for today, and he has not disappointed, with a crossword full of nice clues. Nothing controversial that I can see — it was just the right level of difficulty and he loses gracefully.
Definitions in maroon, underlined. Anagram indicators in italics.
Financial Times 16,228 by CHALMIE
Chalmie provides this morning’s head-scratcher in the FT.
Guardian Cryptic 27,882 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27882.
Financial Times 16,218 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 13, 2019
Guardian 27,881 / Vlad
Vlad makes a welcome appearance in the mid-week slot – and he’s living up to his name. I found this quite a challenge in places – there were some helpful anagrams to give … Read more >>
Independent 10,227 by Eccles
Apologies to Eccles as we are back blogging your puzzle again. We are definitely not complaining – this was an absolute delight.
Financial Times 16,227 / Aardvark
PeeDee is away today so it gives me a chance to return to what used to be my regular Wednesday FT slot. Had this been posted yesterday, I would have been able to … Read more >>
Independent 10,226 / Serpent
Serpent has set this week’s Tuesday crossword. It has fallen to me to blog quite a few of his puzzles in recent months. I found this puzzle, set on quite an unusual grid, … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1603: Partition by Eclogue
Partition by Eclogue A partition surrounds exactly one-third of the grid whose cells contain letters up to and including a certain letter alphabetically. Clues to the 24 solutions which do not cross … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,880 by Nutmeg
Some tricky cluing today leading to a slow start, but once I got going the grid was very helpful. Favourites were 9ac, 27ac, 6dn, 8dn, and 23dn. Thanks to Nutmeg for the fun puzzle.
Financial Times 16,226 by SLORMGORM
A quick solve, but a technical DNF because I can’t parse 6 Down.
Guardian Quiptic 1027 Pan
Thanks Pan for an enjoyable Quiptic. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Public school boy boxing second European (8) ESTONIAN : ETONIAN(a boy studying at Eton, the English public school) containing(boxing) … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,225 by VELIA
A pleasant start to the week, courtesy of VELIA…
Independent 10,225 by Tees
Tees is always good value for a Monday. Mostly straightforward, occasionally slightly contrived, but always witty.