Guardian 24,664 – Gordius
Very enjoyable today, quite a few c.d.s which seems to be a Gordius trait. d.d. = Double definition c.d. = Cryptic definition “” = homophone * = anagram Across 1. ACCRETION. AC(C. + … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,042 / Mudd
Some well-concealed hidden words (21A, 26A) and amusing wordplay (1A, 12A, 17D) in this one. I was very entertained with the puzzle overall. A couple of clues look a little questionable to me … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations 855 — The Rule by Salamanca
A lovely simple puzzle from Salamanca. Clear, straightforward cluing with no misprints or extra words made solving this fairly easy; certainly easier than some of Salamanca’s Listener puzzles. The only devices to throw … Read more >>
Inquisitor 117 QUO VADIS? BY Charybdis
Most of the clues were reasonably straightforward, which was particularly necessary where there were clashes (sometimes multiple ones). Many were really inventive and entertaining. The puzzle element was considerably less straightforward! We were looking for a … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,031 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 21 It took me a while to complete the top right corner of this puzzle, not being familiar with ABBACY and finding 9A, 12A and … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,041/Falcon
Other than having to confirm a couple of answers post-solving (5A and 21D) this was not particularly mind-warping in nature. If anything, this puzzle struck me as having all most as much corn … Read more >>
Independent 7,008 by Eimi
*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, cd=cryptic definition, dd=double definition. This crossword was pants! Not really – it was excellent of course, but it did take “underwear” as its theme (see 3ac). Entertaining stuff, with … Read more >>
Guardian 24663 / Quantum
Quite an easy crossword today, but with a few disappointing clues, I thought (e.g. 13, 14, 6, 7) … There are a few things I didn’t understand, but I’m sure people will be … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 998 by Quixote (29 Mar 2009)
Accessible puzzle from Quixote, solving time 17 mins. * = anagram 4 BO (OT)Y 6 F RE EDOM 8 CON SIDE RED 9 Mungo PARK 10 HANSEL (and Gretel) 11 TARNIS H (in … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,032 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword on 23 March 2009 dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram … Read more >>
Independent 7007 by Nimrod
A very good puzzle for April Fool’s Day by Nimrod. Very tough, solving time, 66 mins. There’s a Nina which I refer to after the clue explanations. * = anagram ACROSS 6 PAUL … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,040 / Orense
A mix of easy and slightly less easy clues today with some good surfaces. I rather liked 25a which can be a dd or a cd depending on whether one separates the ‘light’ … Read more >>
What future for the Guardian crossword
This news may interest current solvers. Guardian development They don’t mention the crossword specifically but I imagine clues will have to be published as separate tweets. Hopefully they’ll tweet a url to a … Read more >>
Guardian 24,662 (Puck)
Ran out of time, so incomplete. Took me ages to get the April Fool material. Mind you, I had been expecting this! Across 9,27 SPAGHETTI TREE: anagram of PIES THE TARGET; April Fools’ … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,039 / Armonie
Apologies for the late-ish blog. I was hoping to do this last night before going to bed but the puzzle was not posted on the website at the usual time. Across 1 FAREWELL … Read more >>