The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3740.
Guardian 27,537 / Philistine
I was delighted to find one of my top favourites’ name on this Prize puzzle. As regular readers know, my solving method is, boringly, to go through the clues strictly in order but, when … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No.1334 – Creativity by Tigga
‘The grid presents two works of CREATIVITY (unclued) which solvers must complete. The authors of both must be highlighted in the completed grid (a total of 22 letters). Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended.”
Independent 9,889 by Wiglaf
It looks like I’ve previously covered just one Wiglaf puzzle, and apparently found it tough going. Perhaps feeling a little daunted, then, I made a slow start this time, but patiently picked off … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,891 by REDSHANK
Just returned from work related travel so had to do the blog hurriedly. Thanks Redshank for a good workout. And to Geoff, for helping with getting this across the finish line.
Independent 9,888 by Phi
One of Phi’s more intractable puzzles, it seemed to me. The difficulty with his clueing, even though it is almost universally sound, excellent and imaginative, is that — as Carol Vorderman used to say on Countdown with respect to the numbers games when a contestant chose four large numbers — there are so many ways to go. The clues, although simple enough after the event, often have many possiblities. No doubt this is deliberate. It certainly is more fun than those clues where you say ‘well it must be that, but …’
Definitions underlined, in maroon [I must have done something wrong since they’re not in maroon. Never mind]. Anagram indicators in italics.
Guardian Cryptic 27,542 by Qaos
Fun and not too tricky, with some lovely surfaces
Independent 9887 / Hoskins
Bertandjoyce are somewhere along Hadrian’s Wall at the moment so I have the opportunity to cover a Hoskins puzzle. There was one of his trademarks, ‘Her Maj’, as part of the wordplay in … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,890 by WANDERER
An almost perfect offering from Wanderer…
Guardian 27,541 – Crucible
Another excellent puzzle from the ever-reliable Crucible.
Financial Times 15,880 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 9, 2018
Independent 9,886 / Dutch
Dutch is occupying this week’s Wednesday slot, offering me a rare opportunity to blog one of his puzzles. This appears to be something of a custom-made grid, certainly not one that I have … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,889 by MONK
A stellar performance from Monk today. Thank you Monk.
Guardian Cryptic 27,540 by Brummie
The puzzle can be solved online here.
Inquisitor 1546: Craft Show by Triton
The last Triton puzzle I blogged was the Roulette puzzle in 2016 which elicited 38 comments, many objecting to the theme on obscurity grounds. I found it entertaining and (due to my misspent … Read more >>