A largely straightforward puzzle from Bradman save for a few clues which expanded my vocabulary. Many thanks Don !!
Guardian 27,045 / Vlad
Vlad at his trickiest! With a completely empty grid after my first pass through the clues I thought I was going to struggle with this one, and so it proved, but I got … Read more >>
Independent 9391 / Phi
With Phi you are always looking for a theme or a message The only thing that strikes me this week is that there are a few names contained within the across … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,400 / Wanderer
It would seem that loonapick, the scheduled blogger, is out of the country for longer than the two weeks that I originally agreed to cover for him. Either that or something else has prevented … Read more >>
Independent 9,390 by Nestor
Nestor is often difficult, and this was no exception. But as it should be — one looks back when parsing a clue and says “well that really wasn’t too hard”. There are some quite outstanding clues here and the fact that they took me a long time to solve didn’t detract from the enjoyment.
Guardian Cryptic 27,044 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27044.
Financial Times 15,390 by Alberich
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 5, 2016
Guardian 27,043 / Crucible
If Brendan’s Macbeth puzzle that I blogged last week was right up my street, as I said, this one must be comfortably settled on my sofa with a cup of tea! Speaking of … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,399 by AARDVARK
Some not so obvious word definitions made some of the clues made this a little tricky to explain. Thank you Aardvark.
Independent 9389 / Lohengrin
One of the things I like about Lohengrin’s puzzles is the misdirection and today was no exception. Many times I was misled as to the definition, which seemed obvious on first reading the … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1463: Health Warning by Nutmeg
Preamble: Solvers must complete the grid, including a health warning which applies to both grid and clues. Each clue is contaminated by a thematic letter, appearing as a misprint in the definition part. … Read more >>
Independent 9,388 / Scorpion
Scorpion has produced today’s puzzle for our stimulation and delectation. Tuesday’s puzzle often has a theme to it or a Nina around its perimeter, although I have found no trace of either, despite … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,398 by PHSSTHPOK
I’ve been hoping for a more challenging Tuesday FT since I bgan blogging it. Be careful what you wish for…