Quite amazingly difficult, for me at any rate, who took ages. Tyrus sails fairly close to the wind but is so far as I can see ultimately fair. I didn’t really enjoy this because it was such a slog, but perhaps if I hadn’t had the pressure of blogging, it would have been easier. It will be interesting to see how people got on.
Guardian 26,589 / Paul
I used to look forward to a puzzle from Paul but this has changed in recent months, probably due to that old adage regarding familiarity. I would have appreciated this puzzle far more … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,948 by SLEUTH
A very pleasant and fairly-clued start to the day. Thanks, Sleuth, if you’re reading this.
Financial Times 14,939 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword/May 26, 2015
Dante – so, an easy start of the week?
Usually I would say ‘yes’ but I have to admit that this one was some kind of a minor struggle for me.
Financial Times 14,938 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 23, 2015 I found this Mudd much easier than other recent puzzles of his. Only one clue gave me significant trouble; that was 13a (LEG … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,947 by AARDVARK
Very nice puzzle, no quibbles from me. Thanks Aardark.
Independent 8934 / Dac
Sometimes we want a quick solve because we are so short of time but we end up with a real challenge. On other occasions we want to have our minds stretched but we … Read more >>
Guardian 26,588 by Nutmeg
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26588.
Inquisitor 1387: GoGo by Wickball
Preamble: Eleven clues each have a single definitional misprint: the correct letters may be arranged to give the two word theme to be written under the grid. Five clues without definition lead to … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,946 by BRADMAN
Happy birthday, Bradman
Independent 8,933 / Quixote
I was somewhat surprised to find Quixote occupying this week’s Tuesday slot, since he tends not to appear on Tuesdays. However, as we have learnt in the past, such scheduling, far from being … Read more >>
Guardian 26,587 / Pasquale
As usual, Pasquale gives us a handful of less familiar words to keep us on our toes – but, as ever, these were scrupulously clued, so nothing to complain about there. I’m not … Read more >>
Guardian 26,586 by Rufus
Straightforward and fun – favourites were 1ac, 11ac, 16ac. Thanks Rufus.
Quiptic 811 by Nutmeg
Nutmeg makes a welcome return to the Quiptic slot with a nicely crafted puzzle that provides a good Monday morning work out for the old grey cells.
Independent 8,932 by Punk
New month, new Punk to do so saddle up…