Inquisitor

Phi is a prolific setter of Inquisitor puzzles and his puzzles have varied themes.       The preamble this week was of medium length and told us that "Eleven references to pieces … Read more >>

Eclogue gives us a hexagonal jigsaw.   Preamble: Clues are presented in alphabetical order of their solutions, which must be inserted into the grid where they will fit, in straight lines in one … Read more >>

Too Much by Skylark Each clue contains too much: either an extra letter, which should be removed before solving, spelling instructions to solvers; or a surplus word, giving the final words of a … Read more >>

Blimey. Answers (all length 8) are entered around the appropriate numbered square, clockwise or anticlockwise, beginning anywhere. Each clue contains an extra word to be removed before solving; choosing either the first or … Read more >>

The Inquisitor puzzle this week was set by Kruger who has been compiling Inquisitors for many years.       The preamble was shorter than some I have seen and told us that … Read more >>

Quite looking forward to this puzzle from Nudd.   Preamble: Clues are normal but answers in every second row must be entered jumbled. The opening lines from a piece of work appear in … Read more >>

So, were you blown away? Or mind blown? All clues contain an extra word. In four cases, this is a synonym or generalisation of one of the otherwise unclued three-letter entries, which when … Read more >>

Chalicea has been setting Inquisitor puzzles since 2011 and this is her thirtieth in her own name.         Chalicea tends to come up with quirky themes and has done so … Read more >>

Hedge-sparrow flies back in for the festive(?) season.   Preamble: One letter must be removed from each of eight answers before entry so that the entry fits the available space; unjumbling these letters … Read more >>

Any Inquisitor published on 23rd December will be likely to have a theme ….       We had a fairly standard length preamble this week which told us that “A letter, wherever … Read more >>

Check seems to be under some pressure. Hope the strains of the festive season aren’t getting to them. 1ac is normal, but Check was coerced into adding some additional difficulty to the puzzle … Read more >>