A new IQ setter this week? Or is it one or more regular setters in disguise? Whoever it is – it is an extraordinarily daunting grid!
Inquisitor
Inquisitor 1949: My Hat! by Kolya
This week’s Inquisitor puzzle, My Hat, is by Kolya, a debut setter. My fellow Inquisitor blogger, Holy Ghost, tells me this is the 1000th crossword since the series was renamed Inquisitor in 2007.
Inquisitor 1948: From the White House by Yimin
Another newcomer – welcome Yimin.
Inquisitor 1947: Four-letter Word by Cranberry
It’s Valentine’s Day and we have a Cranberry IQ to solve.
Inquisitor 1946: Refrain for a Stretch by Bungo
This seems to be Bungo’s first Inquisitor – he has set several Listener puzzles.
Inquisitor Review of the Year 2024-5: The Results
On the Art of the Crossword
Inquisitor 1945: Amicable by Warlock
We have a puzzle from a new setter, Warlock, this week. It will be interesting to see what he / she has to offer.
Inquisitor 1944: Let’s Get Metaphysical by Hawk
Welcome to Hawk – new to the Inquisitor but not to the Listener.
Inquisitor 1943: Split Personality by Phi
Phi adds to his long list of Inquisitor puzzles with one entitled Split Personailty.
Inquisitor 1942: Tragic Consequences by Kruger
Kruger provides this week’s IQ challenge.
Inquisitor 1941: Dreamworks II by Ifor
Ifor is one of the most prolific setters of Inquisitor puzzles and always seems to come up with an interesting theme
Inquisitor 1940: Chocolate Time by eXternal
I feel sure there’s a name for this style of crossword – each of the answers (all 8-letters) entered around a cell indicated by the clue number – but if there isn’t, there should be.
Inquisitor 1939: Close Quarters by Vagans
Yes, it’s us again blogging as Ken is in hospital – hope that things are steadily improving Ken and that you are able to ‘hop about’ OK.
Inquisitor Review of 2024-25 by Nimrod
Inquisitor Review of 2024-25 by Nimrod
Inquisitor 1938: Christmas-time at Hook-a-Gate by Pomfret Cake
We enter the run-up to Christmas with Pomfret Cake’s IQ challenge.