Brummie offers us a themed puzzle this morning
Independent 10,208 by Phi
Phi again – this time on a Tuesday – He’ll no doubt be getting fed up with us blogging his puzzles.
Financial Times 16,207 by SLORMGORM
Slormgorm for a change this Monday…
Guardian Quiptic 1,024/Hectence
Hectence is one of the long-established setters of the Quiptic, having contributed puzzles since the early days. She’s good at this kind of stuff: here’s a carefully constructed crossword that will encourage newer … Read more >>
Independent 10,207 by Hypnos
A fairly straightforward Monday morning solve from Hypnos. I don’t think I’ve blogged one of his puzzles before, so this was a good start.
Guardian Cryptic 27,861 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27861.
Everyman 3,793
Everyman has definitely settled into a consistent style now.
AZED 2,454
As straightforward as an Azed could ever be…
Guardian Genius 192 by Paul
What a disappointment!
Independent on Sunday 1,531 by Peter
Mostly a pleasant and gentle Sunday puzzle but with the odd tricky word thrown in here and there to stop me getting complacent. Thank you Peter.
Independent 10206 by Nimrod
Oh joy – Nimrod. Usually comes in two difficulty levels hard and very hard. But not today or my wavelength just met his for a change. I did find this comparatively easy for … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,854 by Paul
Great puzzle. I really enjoy getting Paul to solve and blog. His puzzles are always entertaining and have the extra dimension that I’m never quite sure what to expect. The clues might be serious or flippant, hard or easy, traditional or outrageously libertarian. Thanks for them all.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1387: Wonderful Ghoul by Kcit
I thought this was a ‘blinking’ hard puzzle from Kcit (aka Phi)…educational and challenging…just how I like ’em… The preamble states that: “Wordplay in eleven clues varies from the entered answer by one … Read more >>
Independent 10205 / Phi
Phi provides a challenge with a theme today The main theme of PACIFIC ISLANDs becomes clear once 8 and 9 across have been solved. I knew all of them except … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,205 by WANDERER
Another delightful offering from WANDERER, this Friday. A couple of new meanings I learnt along the way towards a generally speedy solve.