Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 23, 2019
Guardian 27,761 / Nutmeg
It’s Nutmeg here to brighten our Wednesday. I’ve had to rewrite this preamble, as I solved the puzzle in my newspaper and was disconcerted to find an unfortunate error in the clue for … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,108 by CHALMIE
I found this tricky with one I still can’t parse. Thank you Chalmie.
Independent 10,107 by Eccles
We had a smile on our face when we realised we had another Eccles to solve and blog.
We are hoping that we may see Eccles among other setters, bloggers and solvers at the Leicester S & B on 4th May (see Eileen’s post under ‘Announcements’ on the home page)
Inquisitor 1583: Partial Survival by Schadenfreude
Partial Survival by Schadenfreude Single letters overlooked by wordplay given by 19 clues in clue order provide the theme. Wordplay given by the remaining clues includes an extra letter; in clue order … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,760 by Paul
A slow solve, with a few of the longer clues holding out for a while but being very gettable in the end [with a little general knowledge]. Favourites were 12ac, 14ac, and 8dn/16ac.
Financial Times 16,107 by FALCON
Medium-hard for Tuesday, with a nice mix of clues.
Independent 10,106 / Phi
Surprise, surprise: it is Tuesday today and yet we have Phi’s latest puzzle to contend with. I haven’t spotted any theme in this puzzle at all, let alone one that would suggest its … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1007 Matilda
Thanks to Matilda for this enjoyable Quiptic. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Arms, bottom and tops of neck and legs (7) ARSENAL : ARSE(bottom/a person’s rear end) plus(and) 1st letters, … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,106 by ARMONIE
A pleasant start to the week.
Guardian 27,759 – Vulcan
After wrongly predicting a Paul on Friday last week, my psychic powers returned today when they told me I’d be blogging a Vulcan. I’m afraid I can’t summon up much enthusiasm for his … Read more >>
Independent 10,105/Tees
Another Tees puzzle, another Pierre blog. Happy days. I found it a well-constructed and thoughtfully clued puzzle, with some clever double definitions. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition … Read more >>
Private Eye (Cyclops/645) Ironic Abyss
Quite a quick solve again. Only half a dozen gaps after the first pass mostly in the top right where 5A Fillip and 11A Scrutineer gave me the most trouble. All the wordplay … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,514 by Raich
The puzzle can be found here. Hello everyone. Thanks to Raich for today’s entertainment, which I found of a nice Sunday level of difficulty. In an enjoyable solve, my favourites were probably … Read more >>
Guardian Genius 188 – Enigmatist
After taking a battering from Vlad in the January Genius, I was hoping for something a little gentler this time, but it was not to be. There are no special instructions for this … Read more >>