A fairly straightforward offering from Neo, with an appropriate, overtly financial theme.
Independent 9,232 by Hob
A pleasant and accessible crossword from Hob. Apart from one or two little things that I don’t quite understand, all seems to be fairly straightforward.
Definitions underlined and in maroon.
Guardian Cryptic 26,886 by Picaroon
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26886.
Quiptic 861 by Anto
Anto’s turn in the Quiptic slot this week.
Guardian Cryptic 26,885 by Rufus
Lots of fun, and I learned a few things along the way. Favourites 11ac, 22ac, and 8dn. Thanks, Rufus
Independent 9231 by Vigo
I had a couple of minor quibbles on this but overall it was nice puzzle with a reasonable range of clues from fairly easy starters to more demanding fare.
Azed 2292
This puzzle seems to have a higher-than-usual proportion of unfamiliar words, in both answers and wordplay, which probably explains why I found it quite hard. But soundly clued as always, and satisfying to … Read more >>
Everyman 3631
Another good puzzle from Everyman for our Sunday morning entertainment (or Saturday morning for our NZ contributors). Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1369 Hypnos
Slightly harder than the average IoS, I think. Thanks to Hypnos. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Economise with small car mostly (4) SLIM : S(abbrev. for “small”) + “limo”(short for … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1369 with Picture Quiz
(Please post comments on ONLY the picture quiz hereinbelow. To post comments on the crossword puzzle, please click here.) Slightly harder than the average IoS, I think. Thanks to Hypnos. Definitions are underlined in … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 26,878 by Screw
I think that this is the first time that Screw has featured in the prize slot, so it’s the first time that I have had the pleasure of blogging one of his puzzles.
Independent 9,230 by Tyrus
A good tough Saturday workout from Tyrus this week. There’s a fairly overt theme there, with plenty of references to the press, newspapers etc. Which I suppose could be seen as fairly ironic, … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations 1224: Subtitles by Oxymoron
SUBTITLES ticks several EV boxes: unnumbered thematic clues to be inserted where they fit; but first jumbled with a letter removed – removed letters forming thematic names; misprints in some definitions giving more thematic … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,238 by REDSHANK
This crossword didn’t appear on the FT website until very late yesterday afternoon, by which time I was no longer at the compooter, so couldn’t solve or blog it. I use PeeDee’s excellent … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,239 by WANDERER
A pleasant challenge from Wanderer today. Good to see some 15 lettered solutions which are becoming a bit of a rarity. I was held up on 19ac and had to resort to looking up Chambers to get the solve. Hunted for that elusive nina, it remains elusive.