Not as hard as Io can be, but no pushover either! Thanks Io.
Guardian Cryptic 27,803 by Pasquale
Always good to see Pasquale, or indeed any of Don’s many disguises.
Inquisitor 1590: My Pet Project by Kruger
Hmm. Quite hard, I thought, Kruger. Most clues contain a single letter misprint in their definitions. The correct letters, in clue order, give an oft-repeated line of a verse. The preceding line explains … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,148 by SLORMGORM
Good test for a Tuesday. Some tricksy semi-&lits, a bit of wit, and a new word to me.
Guardian Cryptic 27,802 by Qaos
A themed puzzle from Qaos this morning.
Independent 10148 / Radian
Radian has set Tuesday’s puzzle. My enthusiasm for, and knowledge of Shakespeare is somewhat limited but I did manage to spot references to the soliloquy spoken by Gloucester in the play Richard … Read more >>
Independent 10,148 / Radian
0920 Edit: The puzzle is now available on the Independent website. Due to its non-appearance on the Independent website today, Eimi has asked me to make the puzzle available on 15². A pdf … Read more >>
Independent 10147 by Vigo
A combination of the puzzle being uploaded to the Indy site very late and my being out most of the day means the blog is somewhat later than usual.
Independent 10,147 / Vigo
1730 Edit: This puzzle is now available on the Independent website. Due to its non-appearance on the Independent website today, Eimi has asked me to make the puzzle available on 15². A pdf version … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,147 by CRUX
Definitely a trickier puzzle than we’ve become used to for a Monday!
Guardian Quiptic 1,014/Pan
Pan always gives us a thoughtfully crafted, sound as a pound puzzle, and today’s Bank Holiday offering is no exception. As always, if there is something that you’d like explaining in more detail, … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,801 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27801.
Everyman 3,783
The Observer crossword from April 14, 2019
After reading some of the comments in last week’s Everyman blog, I thought “let’s prepare myself for the worst”. But, actually, I thought this was a rather pleasant crossword.
Independent on Sunday 1,521/21 April
Dutch made his debut as an setter for the Independent just over two years ago, but this is the first time we have bumped into each other on my blogging day. Fits the … Read more >>
S and B Leicester May 4th
It’s just a couple of weeks now to the Leicester Sloggers and Betters get-together in Leicester on May 4 [original announcement here],so it’s time to encourage waverers and to give some more details … Read more >>