Found this tough to finish…
Year: 2016
Guardian Quiptic 872/Hectence
A good Quiptic from our guinea-pig lover. Tough in places, though. What did you think? Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) … Read more >>
Guardian 26,951 – Rufus
Only a couple of double definitions today, but otherwise a fairly standard Rufus, with eight cryptic definitions. I found it very easy even by his standards. Thanks to Rufus. … Read more >>
Independent 9297/Poins
Poins has been more prominent as a compiler in the Independent on Sunday, but today he’s making an appearance in the daily Indy cryptic. Good puzzle, in which I found the top half … Read more >>
Everyman 3,642
It’s Sunday, it’s Everyman. It’s what we expect.
Independent on Sunday 1,380 by Scorpion
Unusual definitions and plentiful misdirection made this tricky. A sting in the tail without a doubt. Thanks Scorpion.
Guardian Genius No 157 by Picaroon
A revolutionary theme for this month’s Genius from Picaroon.
AZED 2,303 Plain
Another excellent rummage through Chambers. Thank you AZED.
Independent 9296 / Jambazi
Well, if truth be told, we’re probably not the best people to blog this puzzle, given our general lack of interest in football. It took us a bit longer than usual to get … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 26,944 by Paul
Some of these clues were pretty damn tricky I thought. Good fun all the way through, tricky or not. Thanks Paul.
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Enigmatic Variations No.1235 – Response by Giovanni
Omitted letters from across clues – unusually along with ‘what has happened to them’ – spell out ‘an extract from a quotation’. The puzzle’s title is from the symbolised RESPONSE that is to be highlighted in the completed grid.
Financial Times 15,305 / Skitnica
Turbolegs going AWOL today has given me the chance to cover this cryptic, set by a welcome addition to the FT stable – Skitnica (aka Tramp & Jambazi). This is the first of … Read more >>
Guardian 26,949 – Paul
Paul is in cheeky mode today, with several clues using the word “randy”, and various words that rhyme with it. There’s another mini-theme – presumably unrelated – with links to 22a. Good fun … Read more >>
Independent 9295 / Phi
This is a fairly typical Phi puzzle I solved the first two clues immediately and after solving 1 across, ST MAGNUS, I thought of ORKNEY and after that came up … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,304 by FALCON
A quick post due to the crossword not appearing until late in the day on thr FT website.