The fifteensquared website shows that this is Ifor’s 53rd Inquisitor puzzle since he first appeared in February 2011. Ifor varies his themes, which are often associated with lesser known subjects, so there is always a chance to learn new facts.
Inquisitor
Inquisitor 1928: Dyno-Rod by Triton
Two grids for the price of one this week.
Preamble: The answers must be entered in grid 2. Every clue has a misprint in the wordplay which must be corrected before solving; the correct letter is to be entered alongside the clue label in grid 1 (e.g. for clue A next to the letter A), while the letters replaced spell a message.
Inquisitor 1926: Encyclopaedia by Kirsanov
Kirsanov provides us with this week’s Inquisitor puzzle.
Inquisitor 1925: Long Division by Check
Check is an Inquisitor setter who debuted in February 22 with puzzles appearing just under yearly since then. The four earlier puzzles have had themes focused on sport, science, literature and film. Clearly Check likes to explore different themes. I wonder what we have today?
Inquisitor 1924: Sausage Competition II by eXternal
eXternal is back with a second Sausage Competition. The first one was a real joy and a great puzzle so this sequel has a lot to live up to.
Inquisitor 1923: Parallels by Apt
Parallels by Apt
Inquisitor 1922: Stage Presence by Arcadia
Arcadia provides this week’s IQ challenge.
Inquisitor 1921: Friends of Mine by Kruger
Kruger, one of the most prolific Inquisitor setters, has challenged us this week.
Inquisitor 1920: Sunken Island by The Ace of Hearts
It looks like we see The Ace of Hearts about once a year.
Preamble: One letter must be added to each clue to enable solving; in clue order these letters spell the first ten words of a quotation from a film (available on the IMDb website).
Inquisitor 1919: V&A? by Eclogue
V&A? by Eclogue
Inquisitor 1918: Taken for a Ride by Vismut
Vismut provides us with this week’s IQ challenge.
Inquisitor 1918 by Vismut – correction
The editor has informed me that there was a misprint in Inquisitor 1918
Inquisitor 1917: By-blow by Ruli
We have a new setter for this week’s Inquisitor. Welcome to Ruli!
Inquisitor 1916: Workout by Poat
There have typically been about 100 puzzles between successive appearances by Poat, but the one prior to this was #1881 Get the Message, last November.
Preamble: Four creative works suggest how the answers to each group of clues must be treated. In the fifth group, each clue contains an extra letter which must be removed to enable solving; extras can be arranged to make the creator. The entry at 22dn is two words.