A tasty offering from Qaos today…
Genius 173 / Enigmatist
I found this very easy (for an Enigmatist!). Having read the instructions, it seemed logical to start with the down clues, which I did, and 1, 2, 3, 7, 11,17 and 28 went … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1449/Kairos
Kairos on duty this week. A sound and tractable puzzle, with a generous grid and clear cluing. One I’m not sure of the parsing for, so if some kind soul could confirm I … Read more >>
Everyman 3,711
One thing I like about Everyman puzzles is that there are never any cryptic definitions and very few double definitions. This week was no exception. All the usual comments regarding this series still … Read more >>
Azed 2372
A normal plain puzzle from Azed this week, but one that I found quite difficult I think I have got the parsing right for all the clues, but I am … Read more >>
Independent 9716 / Punk
A highly entertaining, tough challenge from Punk today. It took us a while to get into the puzzle and there were a number that we guessed from the crossing letters before we … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations 1305 Association by Clarence
8 unclued answers – * clues with additional words which are anagrams (plus a letter) of associations to the unclued answers. Quite quirky and a new setter for me Clarence. A good mix … Read more >>
Guardian 27,364 / Shed
A fun prize puzzle from Shed – not too tough, and we didn’t spot any particular theme, but might well have missed something! CARBONADO was one of those satisfying clues where you work … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,721 / Alberich
When I was asked, at short notice, to stand in today I hoped that it would be something I could get my teeth into and I wasn’t disappointed to see that the setter … Read more >>
Independent 9715 / Phi
We cannot believe that it is time for us to blog a Phi again – where does the time go these days? We found this a fairly straightforward solve which was very … Read more >>
Independent 9,714 / Hoskins
Hoskins has given us a puzzle to sink our teeth into this Thursday, the first of his puzzles that it has fallen to me to blog in a long time. I actually found … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,368 by Crucible
My first Guardian outing for some time on a rather chilly St Andrew’s day.
Financial Times 15,720 by DOGBERRY
The puzzle can be found here.
Financial Times 15,711 – Armonie
Monday prize Crossword / Nov 20, 2017
Dante and Falcon may be the perfect Monday setters, Armonie could be one too.
Accessible, relatively easy and consistent.
Financial Times 15,710 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 18, 2017