Nudd comes and goes, giving us a puzzle roughly every couple of years.
Inquisitor
Inquisitor 1970: Notable by Vagans
This seems to be only the second fourth Inquisitor set by Vagans – and we had the pleasure of blogging the first third one last December – apologies to Vagans and thanks to Holy Ghost for pointing out our error. Vagans more regularly appears in the Enigmatic Variations puzzles as well as in The Listener – so we are in for a serious challenge.
Inquisitor 1969: Cookies by Kirsanov
We have an Inquisitor from Kirsanov to test us this wek.
Inquisitor 1968: Undercover Interpreter by eXternal
Second or third puzzle of the year from eXternal – calendar year & IQ year aren’t perfectly aligned.
Inquisitor 1966: Roadtrip by Elpenor
Elpenor sets this week’s IQ – is this a new setter or a joint effort by some of our regulars?
Inquisitor 1965: Shock Appearance by Skylark
This is Skylark’s eleventh Inquisitor puzzle since her debut in this series in 2019.
Inquisitor 1964: Rescheduled Appearance by Phi
This week’s Inquisitor is set by Phi, the most prolific setter of Inquisitor puzzles. Phi also sets daily puzzles for the Independent and the Guardian (as Pangakupu).
Inquisitor 1962: Face Time by Hedgesparrow
Hedgesparrow appears as a setter in the Inquisitor series just over once a year. This is the ninth puzzle from this setter in seven years. The previous puzzles have all had interesting themes, so no doubt this one will as well.
Inquisitor 1961: QEF by Arcadia
This is Arcadia’s fourth Inquisitor. Puzzles by Arcadia appear about once a year.
Inquisitor 1960: Yum Yum by Vismut
Vismut sets one or two Inquisitors a year.
Inquisitor 1959: A Keen Rime by E Lear
Inquisitor 1959: A Keen Rime by E Lear
Inquisitor 1958: The Shivers by Charybdis
Charybdis provides this week’s IQ challenge.