Monday Prize Crossword / May 16, 2016
I usually solve the crosswords that I’ll have to blog on my own but for this one I needed help from my beloved PinC.
Financial Times 15,240 by Alberich
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 14, 2016
Financial Times 15,249 / Monk
I don’t know what has happened to PeeDee today but something has prevented him from being with us. I found this to be somewhat easier than a lot of Monk’s offerings but no … Read more >>
Guardian26,893 / Pasquale
I enjoyed this puzzle rather more than usual for Pasquale. There are fewer obscure words, I think, and perhaps a bit more humour, which is always welcome, with some nice misdirection in the … Read more >>
Independent 9,239 / Quixote
It is the last Wednesday of the month, so Dac is taking a well-earned break from compiling duties. I think this puzzle was very much towards the easy end of the Quixote, and … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1438: Something Fishy by Phi
From Nimrod’s explanation about IQ tactics, I was expecting something a bit easier this week, but I found the combination of lack of word length and misprints pretty difficult. The rubric told us: … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26,892 by Tramp
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.