A very enjoyable puzzle to solve and an especially enjoyable one to blog. Thank you Gozo.
Independent 9,527 / Dac
Dac’s latest puzzle has been supplied for our entertainment this Wednesday morning. I actually found this towards the harder end of the Dac spectrum, in that I got off to a flying start … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,181 by Picaroon
A very pleasant solve, as usual, from Picaroon.
Inquisitor 1486: A Man, A Plan by Bics
A short rubric often leads to a hard solve: A man whose name (6) must be highlighted in the completed grid dramatically reduced a problem by controlling its primary causes. The problem, together … Read more >>
Independent 9526 / Hob
A fairly typical Independent puzzle today where you can just solve the clues, but … ELLA FITZGERALD [8 down, 15 down], is a SINGER, [22 down]. Indeed she is referred … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,180 by Bonxie
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27180.
Financial Times 15,532 by GURNEY
Straightforward Tuesday fare from Gurney and some fun Googling opportunities, including for one answer I’m not entirely sure of.
Guardian Quiptic 910/Moley
A sound Quiptic from Moley, with just one or two niggles on my part. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letters … Read more >>
Guardian 27,179 / Rufus
Back to normal after the holiday – a Rufus puzzle t0 start the week. The usual medley of anagrams, double definitions and cryptic definitions – perhaps even more of the last than usual. … Read more >>
Independent 9,525 by Hoskins
Once again I’ve drawn the lad Hoskins, not that I’m complaining, far from it.
Everyman 3,679
I’ve probably said this before, but I find it very difficult to find something to write about in an Everyman preamble because the puzzles are so consistently good, and today’s was no exception. … Read more >>
AZED 2,340
A typical Azed. Good clues and the necessity for Chambers to verify all the unusual words.
The Observer only seems to have made one mistake this week, at 26dn.
Independent on Sunday 1417/Raich
Raich always gives us sound puzzles, and this is no exception. I found it tough, though. Could just be brain fade on my part. Happy St George’s Day. Abbreviations … Read more >>
Independent 9524 (Sat 22-Apr 2017) Klingsor
With Klingsor back again on a Saturday things can’t be too bad. Solving was a pleasure. Half the grid was filled on first pass – precisely: 14 out of the 28 clues entered. … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations 1273 Adieu by Gaston
Bonjour Gaston – Extra letters in the wordplay – these give a pointer to the number, order and content of the 7 unclued entries. The ending is to highlight a character. Sounds like … Read more >>