The crossword may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26066.
Cyclops 504: Ice dancing in limbo
A bit of holiday entertainment for me, with the blog to write on my return. Not a puzzle that detained me for long, but enjoyable and delightfully scurrilous nonetheless. Across 7 ESAU Rogue … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,231 by Hypnos
Time once again for my quadrihebdomadal appointment with Hypnos. I looked that word up on the internet, of course, but I think it was the only one this week. This seemed to be … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1,229
I didn’t notice it while solving, but we’ve an unusual grid with which to work this week. In my own solving and blogging memory, Beelzebub has always been set on a 12*12 grid, … Read more >>
Everyman No. 3494 (22nd September)
Lorraine: Good Morning to you all, Typical Everyman, nice clues, all concise as usual. Thanks to Everyman for another good crossword. Across 1. Corresponding with uncle, say (8) RELATIVE indirect dd 5. … Read more >>
AZED 2,155
As always. It speaks for itself. I know it isn’t Sunday yet, but there is only just over an hour to go, so there shouldn’t be a problem. There won’t be any mail … Read more >>
Independent 8405 by Morph (Saturday Prize Puzzle 21 September 2013)
A nicely accessible (at least for a prize puzzle?) offering from Morph, with some hidden fun and games which nearly eluded me… …as did the parsing of 22A…oh, and part of 12A. Maybe … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No.1087 – Ambiguities by Piccadilly
I am reliably informed that the word ‘ambiguity’ comes from the Latin ambi-, eaning both ways, and agere, meaning to drive. Will this puzzle take the easy road or will it drive the solver crazy?
Guardian Prize Puzzle 26,059 by Paul
A themed puzzle from Paul, and one that I suspect is on a subject very close to his heart. Thank you Paul. I have included some pictures at the end scchua style to … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,429 by Orense
Straightforward – not sure about 6 across Across 1 EPITOMES examples E (European) PI (sanctimonious) TOMES (volumes) 6 INSTEP part of foot IN (measure – inch) STEP (?part … Read more >>
Independent 8410 / Phi
As ever, Phi has provided us with good value for money in today’s crossword. Whenever I complete a grid with a number of names and slightly obscure word these days, … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic N° 26,064 by Paul
The crossword may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26064.
Independent 8,409 by eXternal
One of the new setters and in this crossword eXternal has done the good job that we have come to expect of them. Sometimes my parsing is a little shaky, but no doubt … Read more >>
Guardian 26,063 / Pasquale
When we see Pasquale’s name on a puzzle, we can expect to come up against some unusual or even unknown words but we can also be confident that they will be clued scrupulously … Read more >>
Financial Times no.14,428 by Sleuth
A fairly easy puzzle from Sleuth this morning, and one that I enjoyed. Just one cavil: the number of clues that require us to remove a letter here or there before putting the … Read more >>