Financial Times 13,528 / Falcon
A technically solid puzzle, but about as easy (and, in parts, uninspired) as the FT gets. In fact I solved all bar two of the Acrosses straight off the bat, which had the … Read more >>
Guardian 25,153 / Gordius
We found this quite tricky, at least in the time available to us. There are a couple we haven’t managed to parse as yet, so clarification very much welcome as always. Although there … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,519 – Crux
Monday Prize Crossword on 18 October 2010 A very varied mixture of clues to tickle and entertain us. Quite fun to solve ACROSS 1 RUMPUS Cha of RUM (odd) PUS (puss or cat … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,518 by Cincinnus
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 16 A slightly more difficult than usual puzzle from Cincinnus with a typical offering of fine clues. My choice ones this time are 23A (AEROSMITH), … Read more >>
Guardian 25,152 / Araucaria
A satisfying and fairly easy puzzle today from Araucaria, but with enough tricky bits to make writing the post a challenge 🙂 (To give credit where it’s due, my partner filled in about half … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,527 / Cinephile
A pleasant start to the day with a typical themed puzzle from Cinephile containing ‘E’ in many clues. The ‘E’ stood for Europe (except in 25ac) and the answers to these clues are … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1148 – Trial by Schadenfreude – 16 October 2010
The preamble told us that one letter or word must be removed from each clue before it can be solved. In clue order the removals provide a quotation related to an event which … Read more >>
Independent – 7498 by Dac
Wednesday and back with the Dac goodness, one new word to me but quite get-able, oh and sorry K’sD no hat trick I’m afraid you were on one but Dac’s not played ball. … Read more >>
Independent 7,497 by Tyrus
Cripes. This was very good indeed, but a really tough one to blog, not unlike my previous encounter with Tyrus. With a bit of help, I think I’ve managed to explain things, but … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 571 / Moley
When I noticed that this puzzle had yet to be reviewed, I put this together hastily. Several of the clues seemed to have words added solely for the surface reading, and the missing … Read more >>
Guardian 25151 Paul – Who could ask for more?
What a lovely day this has been. Having bought a ticket to meet one of my favourite setters on my imminent visit to London, I got to blog another of his masterly concoctions. … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,526 / Loroso
Loroso, aka Anax, makes infrequent visits to the FT crossword page that are always welcome. This was a terrific puzzle, with plenty of misdirection and clever wordplay, as well as a set of … Read more >>
Independent 7496 by Glow-worm
Pleasing puzzle from Glow-worm, quite gentle Monday fare, solving time, 22 mins. * = anagram ACROSS 1 IDENTIFICATION 1 DENT (depression) IF 1 CAN around 1st letters of Therapy In Outpatients 10 Henrik … Read more >>
Guardian 25,150 / Brendan
I’m not sure whether the fact that we had a Brendan puzzle four weeks ago made me more or less surprised to see his appearance again on a Monday. I always enjoy his … Read more >>
Private Eye/Cyclops 428 – The Deer Hunter
Good work from Cyclops in this crossy. Some clues easy enough to cold solve to get going but funny, and a few tricky ones that fall after a few crossing letters. I nearly … Read more >>