A good solid workout from GOLIATH this Friday. Seemingly inscrutable at first, the pieces fell in place faster than I had expected them to, once I got going. Several witty/innovative clues I thought .. thanks Goliath !
Independent 9,857 / Klingsor
Today’s slot has been filled by Klingsor’s latest puzzle. First things first, let me apologise for the very late posting of this blog, which is due to circumstances beyond my control. I thoroughly … Read more >>
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Update
My thanks to those who have taken the time to add a comment to this post for your useful feedback. On re-reading the comments, my impression is that the majority are in favour of maintaining the status quo (not that I had any intention of changing anything significantly unless it was absolutely necessary).
Independent 9857
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the blog of this puzzle will not be posted until early this evening.
Guardian 27,511 – Paul
It’s been a while since I blogged a Paul puzzle; there’s nothing wrong with this one, and there’s plenty of good stuff, but somehow it didn’t seem to have quite his usual sparkle. … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,860 by NEO
The puzzle can be found here.
Financial Times 15,850 by Redshank
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 5, 2018
Financial Times 15,859 by MONK
As reliable as the sun coming up every morning, an entertaining puzzle from Monk is guaranteed. Thanks Monk.
Guardian Cryptic 27,510 by Puck
A tour de force from a master setter…
Independent 9856 / Kairos
Kairos sets a few Independent puzzles each year. His most recent was just over two months ago. There were thirty five clues today and more than one slightly obscure word … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1541: Shift by Gila
I last blogged a Gila Inquisitor in May 2014 when the subject was the television quiz programme Bullseye. The preamble in this puzzle told us that twenty clues contain a … Read more >>
Independent 9,855 by Punk
One of Punk’s typically excellent crosswords: not easy to solve — particularly while the gateway clue was still a mystery to me — but quite straightforward after the event, as it should be.
Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.
Financial Times 15,858 by SAYANG
A feast of jumbling from the Panjandrum of anagrams Sayang this morning.
Guardian Cryptic 27,509 by Qaos
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27509.
Financial Times 15,857 by ARMONIE
A pleasant start to a working week of crosswords from ARMONIE.