’11dn, when MOONLIGHTING, is appropriately positioned in relation to the 15ac between 44 and 10, and carried the other unclued entries. Solvers must highlight its creator (seven cells); Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended.’
Financial Times 15,772 by WANDERER
One of those days when I felt battered and bruised getting through a crossword – Thanks Wanderer, for an excruciating workout! 🙂
Independent 9,768 by Phi
As always with Phi, everything perfectly simple and sound once it’s done, but not before, when there seem to be so many possibilities. Enjoyable.
Definitions in maroon, underlined. Anagram indicators (not that there are many) underlined.
Guardian Cryptic 27,422 by Brummie
Fun, and over rather quickly.
Guardian 27,421 – Pasquale
A pinch and a punch for the first of the month, and a relatively gentle puzzle from Pasquale to ease us into February. As usual there are a few answers that may be … Read more >>
Independent 9767 / Scorpion
We haven’t seen Scorpion in the Indy since last October – this was a welcome return. Scorpion has kept up his reputation for enjoyable but tricky themed puzzles with 11 (or possibly … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,771 by GURNEY
The puzzle can be found here.
Financial Times 15,761 by Rosa Klebb
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 20, 2017
Financial Times 15,770 by MONK
Good stuff from Monk as usual, tricky but do-able. Thank you Monk.
Independent 9,766 / Dac
It is always a pleasure to find Dac occupying his spiritual home in the Indy Wednesday slot, and indeed many weeks have gone by since it last fell to me to blog one … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,420 by Paul
A pangram from Paul.
Inquisitor 1526: Inner Turmoil by Harribobs
I struggled with the 2016 Halloween Harribobs offering with the bat picture and his 2017 “Captain’s Log” Australian map outline (now voted Inquisitor of the Year), and again this looked desperately complicated, but … Read more >>
Independent 9765 / Wiglaf
Wiglaf on Tuesday this week. It’s nearly fifteen months since I last blogged a Wiglaf puzzle and I note I said then that was the first Wiglaf I had blogged, … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,769 by FALCON
Rather devil-may-care, I thought. A bright & cheerful offering from Falcon.
Guardian Cryptic 27,419 by Qaos
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27419.