An enjoyable Phi-day puzzle, though with a few tricky moments.
Guardian 28,403 / Boatman
It’s Boatman rounding off the week with a themed puzzle. The theme is indicated by CO, which didn’t ring any bells at all, so I ignored those clues on the first run through … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,402 by Nutmeg
A slower solve, and very enjoyable. Favourites were 9ac, 12ac, 2dn, 5dn, and 17dn. Many thanks to Nutmeg for the puzzle.
Independent 10,748 by Hob
Hob sets today’s brain-teaser…..
Financial Times 16,743 by BASILISK
One for fans of the homophone.
Enigmatic Variations No.1478 – Excusez-moi by Eclogue
“The correct letters of misprints in definitions, in clue order, provide a French version (ignoring one accent) of a common English idiom and some additional assistance, which together will explain each EXCUSEZ-MOI required in a number of undefined, but otherwise plain, clue answers. Enumerations refer to entry lengths. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended; one answer is an abbreviation.”
Financial Times 16,733 by Mudd
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 13, 2021
Independent 10,747 / Eccles
Eccles has supplied the Wednesday puzzle this week, one which I found more challenging than what we are used to on a Wednesday. I think that I have now solved and parsed everything … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,742 by GOZO
A themed puzzle again today. I remembered most of the themed answers, but a couple were completely new to me. Thanks Gozo.
Guardian 28,401 – Brummie
Mostly straightforward stuff from Brummie today, though I was held up for a while in the NW corner. We have an impressive array of circus acts, with SWORD SWALLOWER, LION TAMER, TRICK CYCLIST, … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1690: Plain by Nimrod
Well, the heart of the blogger sinks a bit when the pseudonym (or, as Sam Costa used to say, peusodonym!) of our esteemed editor appears as the setter. I wasn’t disappointed. No rubric … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,741 by FALCON
Decent Tuesday fare, with style and some guile.
Guardian Cryptic 28,400 by Tramp
A puzzle with a theme that is immediately obvious.
Independent 10746 / Radian
Radian sets the Tuesday puzzle this week Tuesday is usually a theme day and it is fairly clear what the theme is today. 5 down gives us the overall theme … Read more >>
Independent 10,745 by Shabbo
Monday entertainment from one of the newer Indy setters.