This EV uses alphabetically listed clued that have to be slotted in to the grid. That normally means quite a bit of cold solving. The danger is that one can feel one isn’t getting anywhere. That said, I do have a soft spot for Samuel’s EVs, so I have confidence that this will be enjoyable.
Financial Times 15,138 by WANDERER
As Smeagol would have said, this one from Wanderer was tricksy !! 🙂 Thanks Wanderer for a wonderful humbling experience. The frustration when it came to parsing some of the clues was only surpassed by the delight I felt when I finally did. Especially 1ac.
Independent 9127 / Phi
It wouldn’t be a proper Friday for Independent crossword solvers if there wasn’t a puzzle by Phi This was a fairly standard crossword from Phi. I didn’t see any obvious … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26,781 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26781.
Independent 9,126 by Klingsor
Klingsor seems to be lumbered with me rather often nowadays. Not that this worries me. I’d be happy to blog his puzzles every time (apart from the odd holiday with some of the other setters) because he’s one of the best around. There is always the right level of difficulty for me: not too easy, but the surfaces are nice and everything is clear and sound; one can eventually solve his most intractable clues. I think.
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Guardian 26,780 / Picaroon
I said yesterday that I was rather disappointed not to get Crucible’s puzzle to blog. And now here’s a cracker from another of my top favourite setters, on top form, sparkling with his … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,137 by PETO
Fairly straightforward, except for…
Financial Times 15,128 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword / Jan 4, 2016
I know, Dante is not the hardest of setters but this was perhaps my fastest solve ever.
Financial Times 15,127 by Rosa Klebb
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 2, 2016
Financial Times 15,136 by CHALMIE
Easy and difficult by turns, but enjoyable all the way through. Thank you Chalmie.
Guardian Cryptic 26,779 by Crucible
Very enjoyable – favourite was 12ac, but there were many excellent clues. Thanks Crucible.
Independent 9125 / DAC
It’s Wednesday, it’s Dac – What else can we say? Another excellent puzzle! 1 Attack viciously? Proceed towards jail, having broken a rule wrongly (2,3,3,7) GO FOR THE JUGULAR GO FORTH (proceed … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1419: Fierce Pro by Lato
Preamble: Three unclued entries have been adversely affected by a plethora of thematic answers which have caused so much confusion that their own clues have become muddled, each giving the wordplay for one … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,135 by GAFF
This was 1ac to solve…
Guardian 26,778 – Nutmeg
Another excellent puzzle from Nutmeg, which started seeming a bit impenetrable, but yielded steadily and satisfyingly. Thanks to this gem of a setter. Across 1. THROUGH TRAFFIC … Read more >>