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It’s Phiday/Friday today, and another set of mid-week puzzles comes to an end. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle overall, although Phi almost had the last laugh in that I was … Read more >>
The puzzle can be found here. Hello everybody. Duncan is away, but he’s left the catflap unlocked, so I’ve been able to help myself to this tasty Maize. Thanks! I’m a lot … Read more >>
Peto provides this morning’s headscratcher in the FT.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27792
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 30, 2019
Entertaining as always. Thank you Julius.
The very satisfactory and enjoyable production that we have come to expect from Eccles. A good collection of convincing surfaces.
Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.
This is my third Nutmeg blog in a row and I’m not complaining. I can’t see a theme this time – just the characteristic blend of well-constructed clues with silky-smooth surfaces and a … Read more >>
There have been a couple of Inquisitor puzzles from eXtent since we had a solo effort from either of them – but that’s OK. Preamble: Wordplay in 21 clues omits a letter … Read more >>
Thanks Sleuth for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Sauciest hint when frolicking making one keen (12) ENTHUSIASTIC : Anagram of(… when frolicking) SAUCIEST HINT. 8 Companion rejected … Read more >>
A quick and enjoyable solve, with plenty of smiles including 12ac, 26ac, 27ac, 15dn, and 17dn. Thanks to Brummie.
Well – a bit of confusion in the B&J household yesterday, as this puzzle appeared in the subscription version of the Indy app, with the Tees puzzle that was blogged yesterday by Quirister appearing on the Indy webpage. Both versions then appeared on the app.
Apologies to those who solved the Indy subscription version of the puzzle yesterday for the delay in the blog.
Armonie gives us a fun and fairly challenging puzzle to kick off the week.
Just what we need to brighten up a dull Monday morning: some sparkling wit from Tees. Among lots of very good clues, I particularly enjoyed the laugh-out-loud puns of 15a, 4d and 13d. … Read more >>
Matilda has, as usual, given us a fine Quiptic this morning. Just right for its target audience, I think. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition … Read more >>