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Azed 2094
An Azed from the easy end of the spectrum, with almost entirely straightforward clueing, that I finished off in one shortish session. I don’t usually record these kinds of statistics, but I found … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1170/Math
There’s been a bit of discussion recently about the level of difficulty of the Indy Sunday puzzles now that we have a different setter each week. My experience with this one was that … Read more >>
Independent 8040 / Nestor (Saturday Prize Crossword 21/07/12)
We found this a relatively straightforward puzzle for a Saturday. Nevertheless it was very enjoyable, and it left us with a bit more time on a busy weekend to tackle the Inquisitor in … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 25,694 / Araucaria
I found this a pleasantly enjoyable solve, although over rather quickly for a Saturday. I’ve seen much tougher clues from Araucaria but there are some nicely constructed ones here. Nothing too outrageous but … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No.1027 – Checkmate by Shark
Hopefully I’ve got the right puzzle this time. Let’s check… 1027. Yes. Good.
Many apologies for posting the wrong one earlier.
Shark’s ‘Checkmate’ has extra letters and highlighting galore, which I’d like. I’d also like it if ‘Checkmate’ was a reference to the Wu-Tang Clan (warning: link contains rap music), but I doubt it will be. (It’s not.)
Independent 8045/Koroi
Yet another new setter in the Indy apparently. When I saw that it wasn’t the usual Phi, who is no doubt going to appear tomorrow, I had slight fears that it might be … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,067 by Sleuth
Plain sailing – an enjoyable ride Across 1 FISH-OIL (marine substance) IS H in FOIL (thin sheet) 5 FITMENT (furniture) FIT MEN (gym goers) T (time) 9 IN ONE (combined) NO … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1168
Sharp and fiendish fare – can anyone explain 1across? Across 1 False notions in French article pushing international language IDOLA (fallacies, pl of idolum) 5 English cricketer avoiding an … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic N° 25,699 by Gordius
I found this a pleasing puzzle from Gordius, with some fine surfaces and a generous sprinkling of wit.
Financial Times no.14,066 by HAMILTON
I took a while to work my way through this one, getting into terrible trouble in the south-west corner. But, looking at the completed grid now, I’m wondering what all the fuss was … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 25698 Araucaria
It’s an encore from the Master after the FT yesterday. As with all Araucarias, the key is perseverance. One has to keep chipping away until the whole lot takes form. Still, it was … Read more >>
Independent 8044 / Klingsor
A reasonably easy solve from Klingsor today although there were a couple that took us a while to parse and some good surface readings as one would expect. A couple of good misdirections … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,057 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword/Jul 16 Another Dante Crossword written in his familiar style, although – just like in his previous puzzle – too many double definitions. In the Down clues there were even three in a … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,056 by Gozo
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 14, 2012 Gozo marked Bastille Day with a veritable tour de force, a puzzle in which all the clues except two (11 and 14D) have … Read more >>