We hadn’t come across this setter before. An enjoyable crossword, and not at all flimsy.
Financial Times 15,010 by Cincinnus
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 15, 2015
Financial Times 15,019 by MONK
Another great puzzle from Monk to stretch the grey matter (to the point where it begins to hurt). Thank you Monk.
Independent 9006 / Quixote
A definite sense of déjà vu on many occasions today, so much so that at one point I wondered if this was an old, recycled puzzle intended for the ‘i’ rather than the … Read more >>
Guardian 26,660 by Picaroon
Nicely clued, challenging and fun, with some tricky surface misdirection. I particularly liked 27ac, 1dn, 2dn and 10dn. Thanks Picaroon.
Inquisitor 1399: Who Did What and to Whom? by Augeas
Preamble: When the unclued light is filled, the completed grid describes the position before the story started. Solvers must then change the contents of nine cells to describe the position at the end. … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,018 by JASON
Quite challenging for a Tuesday
Independent 9,005 / Punk
Punk has produced today’s puzzle with something of a cricketing theme, perhaps to coincide with the end of this summer’s Ashes series this week. Rather oddly, the first clue that I solved is … Read more >>
Guardian 26,659 – Nutmeg
As is often the case with Nutmeg’s puzzles, I found this quite hard to get into, but in retrospect it’s all very clearly and soundly clued, so a satisfying and enjoyable solve. Thanks … Read more >>
Independent 9004 by Alchemi
Old style blog today as the Indy’s site just won’t work for me today. . Bits of this were a bit tricky, thanks Alchemi, can’t see any themes or Ninas but who knows, … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 823 Hectence
(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) A nice Quiptic, perhaps a bit … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 823 with Picture Quiz
(Please post comments on ONLY the picture quiz hereinbelow. To post comments on the crossword puzzle, please click here.) A nice Quiptic, perhaps a bit difficult (for a Quiptic) in a couple of … Read more >>
Guardian 26,658 by Chifonie
No Rufus on a Monday? Does happen, but quite an easy replacement
Beelzebub 1,328
A pretty challenging puzzle, I thought, particularly towards the left. I was left with a good few to confirm or even find in Chambers, and I’ve still failed to understand a couple. The … Read more >>