Found this tough to get into and then was stuck for a long time with 12ac and 1dn last in. Many great clues – particular favourites were both 22s, 2dn, 5dn and 16dn. Thanks, Vlad.
Independent 9,342 by Klingsor
On the hard side for Klingsor. I thought, but none the worse for that: this is his usual well-produced article and I’m always pleased when I see that he is the person I shall have to blog. The clues are smooth and read well as simple phrases.
Financial Times 15,352 by AARDVARK
An excellent puzzle from Aardvark.
Financial Times 15,343 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword / Sep 12, 2016
An enjoyable Dante crossword, once more one that I didn’t find as easy as recent Rufus puzzles (although it wasn’t that hard).
Financial Times 15,342 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 10, 2016
Financial Times 15,351 by CHALMIE
A tangled mess that gave me great pleasure to unravel. Thank you Chalmie, more like this please.
Guardian 26,995 – Tramp
Qaos commented yesterday that “you’ve a really good one to look forward to tomorrow”, and here it is. As is often the case with Tramp, there are lots of references to a theme … Read more >>
Independent 9341 / Anglio
Once again, it’s Joyce on her own. This time Bert is on a photographic course near Northallerton. Last week he was part of a small group attempting the Three Peak Challenge in Yorkshire. … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1455: Outsiders by Serpent
Preamble: Answers to the 24 normal clues extend beyond the boundaries of the grid; “extended” letters spell two thematic phrases to be entered below it. Wordplay in each remaining clue leads to the … Read more >>
Independent 9,340 / Alchemi
On a Tuesday you never quite know who you will be crossing cruciverbal swords with. This week it has fallen to Alchemi to give the grey cells their morning workout. I actually found … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26,994 by Qaos
Themed offering from Qaos
Financial Times 15,350 by CRUX
Notably smooth surfaces in a straightforward puzzle from Crux this morning.
Independent 9,339 by Crosophile
Crosophile continues to please with some imaginative clues which often succeed in getting away from the standard anagram, charade etc model altogether.
Guardian Quiptic 879 Hectence
A nice and neat and easy enough Quiptic. Thanks to Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Fashionable mink has one consumed with anger (9) INFURIATE : IN(fashionable, as in “the in-crowd”) … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26,993 by Rufus
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26993.