We’ve got a Bluth to solve today – no complaints as far as we are concerned, especially as it is Tuesday.
Guardian 28,364 – Nutmeg
I got through about half of this one very quickly, then slowed down somewhat for the rest. An enjoyable and high-quality puzzle as we’ve come to expect from Nutmeg, so thanks to her. … Read more >>
Financial Times 16705 Falcon
Thank you to Falcon. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. Not living together, blokes before beginning to tenant flat (9) APARTMENT : APART(not living/being together) + MEN(blokes/chaps) plus(before) 1st letter of(beginning … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,108/Hectence
A delightful Quiptic from Hectence, with nothing to frighten the horses, as it should be. I have given full explanations for those in the ‘beginner’ category, but please ask if there is something … Read more >>
Independent 10,709 by Vigo
A fairly straightforward and enjoyable Monday puzzle from Vigo.
Financial Times 16,704 by LEONIDAS
I don’t think I’ve had the pleasure of blogging a Leonidas puzzle before this morning. Some lovely surfaces on neatly compiled clues.
Guardian Cryptic 28,363 by Vulcan
A typical Monday puzzle from Vulcan.
Everyman 3,877
Quite a challenge in places, with some nice clues. I found fault with a bit, as explained in the blog, but these were small criticisms and overall it was enjoyable.
All indicators (anagram, hidden, homophone, deletion, reversal etc) in italics. Definitions inderlined.
Azed No. 2,538 Plain
Azed has me “stumped”
Independent on Sunday 1,615 by Poins
A mostly amenable puzzle, but with a few tricky clues thrown in. Thank you Poins.
Independent 10,708 by Wiglaf (Saturday Puzzle 6 February 2021)
Like the last Indy I blogged, Raich’s 10,678, I started this at a canter in the top half, but ground to a halt further down – and was eventually flummoxed by one bit of fairly specialist GK, and a cunning wild cat…
Guardian Prize 28,356 by Tramp
Some more deviousness from Tramp to test us. Thank you Tramp.
Financial Times 16,702 by WANDERER
An absolute blinder of a puzzle from WANDERER which had me completely outfoxed. Had to use the dictionary to get across the line and do believe some parsings could be improved.
Financial Times 16,702 / Wanderer
Apologies for the late appearance of this clue analysis. The scheduled blogger emailed me this morning to say that he would “post the blog quite late tonight”. I assumed that this meant his … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28361 Crucible
Thanks to Crucible. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Most of the solutions are associated with the answer to 16 across, ie. animals, plants, and other things existing in nature and not made … Read more >>