Lovely stuff from Tramp. The 50th birthday belongs to…
Financial Times 15,248 by HAMILTON
Good clueing from Hamilton. Nothing too taxing but some very fine surfaces.
Independent 9238 / Radian
Radian has given us a good test for Tuesday I did about threequarters of this without too much difficulty but the last quarter took me longer than the previous three. … Read more >>
Independent 9237 / Punk
I must be honest and say that I found this one tough, particularly for a Monday (though recently Mondays haven’t necessarily been easier in the Indy), so thanks for the challenge Punk. I … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 862/Provis
A fine Quiptic from Provis today, I thought. Clear cluing in a solver-friendly grid. What’s not to like? Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram … Read more >>
Guardian 26,891 – Chifonie
Chifonie seems to be getting the Monday slot quite often these days. Perhaps Rufus is (understandably) staring to take life a bit easier. Anyway, this is a nicely accessible puzzle to start the … Read more >>
S & B Derby – puzzles by Windsurfer and Egbert
To complete the set, here are the two crosswords that Windsurfer @ Derby 2016 and Egbert @ Derby 2016 gave us. A blog of Windsurfer’s puzzle can be found at Big Dave’s site where … Read more >>
Private Eye/Cyclops 573 Gridlock All Hours
An enjoyable offering from Cyclops this time. The clue surfaces were at their story-telling best, in the usual Private Eye style. The answers appeared readily and the whole thing was over at one … Read more >>
S & B Derby – puzzle by Dalibor
Dalibor’s puzzle is not one for the occasion, however does have an obvious theme.
If one still likes to have a go at the puzzle, don’t read any further yet and click here: Dalibor @ Derby 2016.
S & B Derby – puzzle by Exit
Exit is the pseudonym of a Fifteensquared regular who created a crossword especially for the day.
For anyone who wasn’t there and still likes to have a go at it, don’t read any further yet and click on: Exit @ S & B Derby 2016 .
Independent on Sunday 1370/Poins
A well-crafted Sindy puzzle from Poins. One or two that were tricky to parse, but all clearly clued. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram … Read more >>
Everyman 3,632
Really quite enjoyed this one. Some tricky clues, but plenty of entry points and an abundance of great surfaces.
AZED 2,293
Nothing really to say. The usual excellent display of sound clue-setting from Azed. I can’t understand what is given in the paper and on the site as 33ac but is really 35ac, but no doubt someone will explain.
Definitions underlined and in maroon.
Independent 9236 / Anax
With only a handful of entries during my first pass through the clues I thought I was going to be in for a bit of a slog and so it proved – but … Read more >>
Guardian 26,884 / Paul
We normally find Paul’s crosswords a breeze, but got very stuck on this one… I think there was a combination of things that made this tough for us – a few words that … Read more >>