Fun and very tough, this took me ages. Got stuck in the bottom left, and my last ones in were unfamiliar words guessed and checked…
Financial Times 14,751 – Crux
Monday Prize Crossword/Oct 13 Another elegantly clued crossword from Crux. No blog without one or two discussion points, however nothing to be upset about. Smooth start of the week for which thanks to … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,750 by Magwitch
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 4, 2014 I am getting used to Magwitch’s cluing style and managed to complete this puzzle more quickly than the earlier ones I blogged. I … Read more >>
York S&B — itinerary
Here are maps of the pubs — a bit low-res for upload purposes, I’m afraid. I hope they’re legible. I can send a PDF if you email me directly; or maps will be … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,759 by ALBERICH
Very enjoyable puzzle, some of it easy and some of it pretty tricky – something for everyone. Thanks Alberich.
Guardian 26,397 – Chifonie
As usual with Chifonie, very straightforward clueing, with lots of charades; a good puzzle for beginners that would fit well (and better than some) in the Quiptic spot. Thanks to the setter. … Read more >>
Independent 8743 / Dac
Another great puzzle from Dac – as usual, smooth surfaces, a good range of types of wordplay, some crafty misdirections and only one word we had not come across before. What more can … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1355: Holy Inappropriate by Lato
LATO is a regular setter in the Inquisitor series and he always provides a good challenge. The preamble told us that "12 of the thematic entries represent fortunately imaginary scenarios … Read more >>
Independent 8,742 / Scorpion
Scorpion has the honour of occupying the Tuesday slot this week. The Tuesday puzzle often involves a theme or a Nina, I have spotted two potentials themes. Firstly, eight entries contain double letters … Read more >>
Guardian 26,396 by Tramp
Tramp today, full of rather clever stuff if a bit ribald in places. I’m beaten by one clue alas.
Financial Times No. 14,758 by ARMONIE
Typical Tuesday fare here.
Independent 8741/Crosophile
Donk a month or two ago with a Monday crossword that wasn’t exactly on the easy side; Tyrus giving everyone a hard time in last week’s Monday puzzle; now Crosophile is getting in … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 779 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.) This was a nicely Quiptic-level puzzle. … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 779 with Picture Quiz
(Please post comments on ONLY the picture quiz hereinbelow. To post comments on the crossword puzzle, please click here.) This was a nicely Quiptic-level puzzle. Thanks to Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the … Read more >>
Guardian 26,395 by Rufus
The puzzle may be found athttp://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26395.