Apologies for the brevity. Rushed for time. Thanks Bradman for a pleasant challenge.
Independent 9068 / Phi
Is it just us or is Phi getting harder? It’s not that the clues are more complex we feel rather that some of the synonyms are a little more obscure. We’re not complaining … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26722 by Tramp
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26722.
Independent 9,067 / Tees
It has been a while since it has fallen to me to blog a Tees puzzle, and I hope that I have done justice to it, despite being rather bleary-eyed after a long … Read more >>
Guardian 26,721 / Paul
An enjoyable puzzle from Paul, with precise cluing, which helped with a couple of less well known words, and some amusing wordplay and surfaces. The theme is the eight Ivy League Universities – … Read more >>
Financial Times 15080 by ALBERICH
Generally straightforward with some clever clues here and there. Thanks, Alberich
Financial Times 15,070 by Gaff
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 24, 2015
Financial Times 15,071 – Mudd
Monday Prize Crossword / Oct 26, 2015
Another good offering by Mudd, one of medium difficulty.
Financial Times 15079 by REDSHANK
A cracking puzzle. I enjoyed this very much. Thank you Redshank.
Guardian Cryptic 26720 by Arachne
I’m always excited to see Arachne’s name at the top of the puzzle, and as usual she provides an entertaining challenge full of misdirection. Many lovely clues, but favourites were 10ac, 21ac, 27ac and 28ac.
Independent 9066 / Dac
It’s the first Wednesday of a new month so Dac is back. There were a lot of names, song titles or film titles in today’s puzzle which is unusual for … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1409: Additions by Samuel
Samuel is a prolific setter of barred crosswords (with a few blocked ones thrown in for good measure). He is also the editor of the Enigmatic Variations barred series in the Sunday Telegraph. … Read more >>
Independent 9065 by Alchemi
All very pleasing from Alchemi today. Some of the clues were nice and there seem to be no problems with any of them.
Financial Times 15078 by CRUX
Comments of a grumpy old man
Guardian 26,719 – Picaroon
An entertaining and not-too-difficult puzzle from Picaroon. I spotted the theme almost immediately from 9a and 10a, but it didn’t help greatly, as all of the 13 fish (shown in blue below) have … Read more >>