Enigmatic Variations 1066 Taxing by Eclogue
So how taxing is taxing? That is my first question – Misprints in the definitions of all but 2 clues, once corrected they will reveal a French proverb and ten thematic adjustments to … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 25937 Puck
An enjoyable bit-of-a-challenge puzzle from Puck, whom I haven’t blogged before. Some interesting and satisfying clues. Thanks to Puck. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to … Read more >>
Financial Times no.14,302 by Jason
I think Jason is a new setter for me – hullo, Jason! – and, aside from its opening with an anagram at 1ac. (a bugbear of mine), I can’t find much to fault … Read more >>
Independent 8283 / Nestor
A lovely offering from Nestor today with nothing to complain about! Hopefully, if you haven’t spotted the theme/nina the opening sentence will give you something to think about! Across 8 Opening … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,293 – Armonie
Monday prize Crossword/Apr 22 Another sound puzzle by Armonie who seems to have taken over from the slightly more adventurous Crux as a Prize setter. Definitions are underlined wherever possible and/or appropriate. Across … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,292 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 20, 2013 I found this puzzle easy to start with and quickly completed three quarters of it. I was then completely stuck with no answers … Read more >>
Independent 8,282 / Donk – MAY Day
It is Wednesday today, and yet we are not crossing swords with either Dac or Crosophile? How can this be? Have I slept right through Wednesday and missed my blogging slot altogether? There … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,301 by Orense
An easy solve today, but enjoyable. ……………. Thank you to aztobesed for pointing out that the perimiter of the grid spells BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER Across 8 RIALTO Bridge books returned … Read more >>
Guardian 25,936 / Paul
Another very entertaining puzzle [squeaky-clean today!] from Paul, with some clever clues, as usual, providing a number of smiles along the way. Many thanks for the fun, Paul – I really enjoyed it … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1278: MISPRINTS by Schadenfreude
Twelve across and thirteen down clues have a single letter misprinted in their definitions, the correct letters being different in each case. A description of the “missing” letter, symmetrically disposed, must be highlighted … Read more >>
Financial Times 14300 Peto
Another enjoyable puzzle from Tuesday regular, Peto. Thanks Peto. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. Please enclose any comments on them in … Read more >>
Independent 8281 / Alchemi
Alchemi is one of the newer setters on the Independent block. This was a pleasant solve without too many pitfalls. I had to think a bit about the parsing of … Read more >>
Guardian 25,935 by Gordius
I careered through this puzzle merrily until the very last clue and I am still wondering. Otherwise, an easy-going puzzle today Across 7 ERRATIC Unreliable boy harbours vermin (7) Ins of RAT (vermin) … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 702 / Nutmeg
I enjoyed this puzzle, but it was a bit tricky for a Quiptic. According to some of the comments on the Guardian website it is more challenging than today’s Rufus. Most of the … Read more >>
Independent 8280 by Quixote
Lots of neat, well-written clues as ever from Quixote. I particularly liked the &lit of 6 and and the apposite surface reading of 22. Across 1. Bill had a meal eating dog? True! … Read more >>