A nice puzzle in a traditional style, but not old-fashioned. Some easy clues, some hard ones. Thank you Moo.
Guardian 28,688 / Philistine
It’s five months since I blogged a Philistine puzzle, so I was very pleased to see his name on this one. I thought this was Philistine in slightly less tricky mode, apart from … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1738: Cover Story by Ifor
Ah, an Ifor puzzle. We can expect some tricky clues with misleading definitions (though fair) and an intricate end game. The rubric read: There is an extra word of four or more letters … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,687 by Vulcan
Happy 90th to Rufus, and thanks to Vulcan for the puzzle…
Independent 11033 / Radian
Radian sets the Independent puzzle today Tuesday is usually theme day in the Independent and I think one of the challenge’s today is to determine how wide the theme goes. … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,592 Plain
A plain puzzle from Azed, if any of his puzzles could ever be described as plain.
Guardian Quiptic 1,162/Hectence
Hectence is a long-established and reliable setter of Quiptics. I have one or two niggles in this one, however. It’s still a puzzle that beginners would enjoy, I have to say. It was … Read more >>
Independent 11,032 by Wire
An enjoyable Monday challenge from Wire.
Financial Times 17,024 by BOBCAT
Some very simple clues mixed in with some really quite obscure ones. Perhaps I’m just having an off morning?
Guardian 28,686 – Qaos
A pleasant surprise for me to see a Qaos puzzle today: not too hard but not a walkover either. And of course we have a theme, with some of the works of the … Read more >>
Everyman 3,931
It appears that the scheduled blogger has again been unable to be with us so you will have to put up with this simple analysis of the clues. I have one or two … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,669/Knut
Knut is more likely to be found compiling a weekday Indy puzzle, but it’s not unknown for him to give us a Sabbath offering. I was pleased to see his name crop up … Read more >>
Independent 11,031 by Rodriguez
Rodriguez sets the Saturday challenge this week.
Guardian 28,679 / Picaroon
I really struggled with this one, but I think it has some really marvellous clues. Thanks, Picaroon! In particular, I liked HAND-ME-DOWN and MELONS, but there were lots of great clues here. Across … Read more >>