Greetings from the San Francisco Airport. A relatively straightforward challenge from Peto with a workable-mix of uncommon parsings that kept the interest well alive. Had to confirm the deconstruction for a couple of solutions on google but otherwise a pleasant warm-up kind of puzzle.
Financial Times 15,056 by CHALMIE
Very straightforwardly clued, but with a nice sting in the tail. Nice one, Chalmie.
Guardian 26,697 by Orlando
Really enjoyable and not too difficult, with lots of neat cluing and surfaces. Favourites 10ac, 28ac, 8dn and 13dn. Thanks, Orlando.
Independent 9,043 / Alchemi
It has been a while since it last fell to me to blog an Alchemi crossword, and solving/blogging today’s puzzle has reminded me of just what I’ve been missing. I found this puzzle … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,047 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword / Sep 28, 2015
85% easy, 15% making me think. Blame it on the cryptic definitions.
Financial Times 15,046 by Goliath
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 26, 2015
Sloggers and Betters – London – 17th October 2015
There will be a meeting for crossword setters and solvers at The George, Borough High Street, Southwark, London, SE1 1NH, coinciding with the annual Times Crossword Championship. The meeting will begin at 11:00 … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,055 by MONK
“Quite an easy crossword from Monk.” Now, there’s something that you don’t hear every day!
Guardian 26,696 – Philistine
I blogged my first ever Philistine about a month ago, and here he is again. And a very fine puzzle too, with more ingenious clueing, including a few examples where the answer is … Read more >>
Independent 9042 / Dac
Dac has given us a crossword today that should be welcomed by the fans of themeless and ninaless puzzles. Dac sticks to the basics – good and fair clues together … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1405: Unfulfilled Talent by Schadenfreude
Having missed a blog due to holidays, I find I am blogging my second Schadenfreude Inquisitor in a row. Not that I’m complaining. We always get something to think about with a Schadenfreude puzzle. … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,054 by SAYANG
The good, the bad and the hackneyed
Independent 9,041 by Hob
A nice crossword from Hob today. It all fits together well and there is nothing (now that I’ve seen 26dn) that seems to be a problem.
Guardian 26,695 by Nutmeg
A little Nutmeg to grate over the breakfast this morning
Guardian Quiptic 829 / Orlando
Eileen has prepared a blog for this puzzle but has now lost her internet connection so there may be a delay in it appearing. Please be patient!
Eileen has still not got an internet connection so here is an analysis of the clues in what was a very easy, but enjoyable, puzzle. Many good surfaces and a few smiles along the way.