Very pleasant. Thank you, Magwitch.
Guardian 26,703 – Imogen
Good-quality stuff from Imogen. In the reverse of my usual pattern I started off quite quickly, with the help 1a and 1d coming early, but had a few problems later on, especially in … Read more >>
Independent 9049 / Knut
As it’s Thursday, we expected something a little trickier than usual – and Knut certainly delivered! The last Knut puzzle that we blogged in July was themed around the Greek financial crisis. This … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,053 – Mudd
Monday Prize Crossword / Oct 5, 2015
Good crossword from Mudd, enjoyable as ever (despite an annoying typo in 1ac).
Independent 9,048 / Dac
Today saw my monthly encounter with Dac, who is occupying his customary Wednesday slot. For me, this was towards the easy end of the Dac spectrum, and I made swift progress through the … Read more >>
Financial Times 15061 by REDSHANK
Very nice – a challenge rather than a struggle if you know what I mean. Thanks Redshank.
Guardian Cryptic 26702 by Bonxie
Bonxie returns for the third time this year after a rather barren couple of years.
Inquisitor 1406: Mysterious Ending by Shark
Shark’s last offering in the series was number 1370, yielding a picture of a hand, which I much enjoyed, so I had high hopes for this one. I remember that we found the clues … Read more >>
Guardian 26,701 / Chifonie
A straightforward puzzle from Chifonie, with elegant cluing and surfaces throughout and some inventive definitions. Thank you, Chifonie – I enjoyed it. Across 1 Declared a vicar initially made a mistake (7) AVERRED … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,060 by NEO
Topical fare from NEO
Independent 9047 / Hieroglyph
After the themeless crossword from Dac I blogged last Wednesday, this crossword from Hieroglyph fairly obviously has a theme The theme is one that will appeal to some solvers, but … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 830/Anto
This is Anto’s fourth Quiptic. I have blogged two of the previous three, and I really hope that one of our other Quiptic bloggers gets the next one, because I really can’t find … Read more >>
Independent 9046/Lohengrin
This is Lohengrin’s first appearance in the Indy; he has had one puzzle published in the Independent on Sunday, which it also fell to me to blog. I found this a bit clunky, … Read more >>
Guardian 26,700 by Rufus
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26700.