A thoroughly enjoyable challenge this morning from Zamorca.
Independent 10,733/Tees
Tees on my Monday watch. That’ll do for me to start the week. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed … Read more >>
Guardian 28,387 – Vulcan
I found this a bit harder than usual for a Vulcan, perhaps because of the large number double and cryptic definitions – some of the latter rather vague, I thought. Thanks to Vulcan. … Read more >>
Everyman 3,881
A pleasant crossword. I make a few criticisms, but while some of them may be justified, some of them may be simply down to my own inability to see what’s happening.
Definitions in cadet blue, underlined. Indicators (anagrams, hiddens, homophones etc.) in italics
Azed No. 2,542 Plain
More fascinating words to be uncovered. Thank you Azed.
Independent on Sunday 1,619 by Hypnos
Very Entertaining, and a good level of difficulty for the IoS. Thank you Hypnos.
Independent 10,732 by Dalibor
Dalibor sets the Saturday challenge this weekend.
Guardian Prize 28,380 by Paul
Top stuff from Paul. Thank you.
Independent 10731 / Phi
As usual, the Friday Independent puzzle is set by Phi There is an arts theme today, illustrated by the names of various writers, poets, painters sculptors. However, the scientists haven’t … Read more >>
Guardian 28,385 – Paul
I found it very hard to get started on this, and it didn’t get much easier as I progressed. Fortunately it all came out in the end. Thanks to Paul for the challenge. … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,726 by NEO
A fairly easy puzzle from NEO to wrap up the work week.
Guardian Cryptic 28384 Brummie
Thank you to Brummie. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Drug dealer going after prison clerk (9) PENPUSHER : PUSHER(an illegal drug dealer) placed after(going after) PEN(short for “penitentiary”, an American … Read more >>
Independent 10,730 by Serpent
An enjoyable puzzle from Serpent today; perhaps not as hard as some of his, or perhaps it just worked for me.
Financial Times 16,725 by BUCCANEER
My first Buccaneer puzzle.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1475: A Donation by Vismut
Vismut has presented a jigsaw for us this week, with ‘A DONATION’…