Chalmie tries to add some flavour to a wet Thursday morning.
Financial Times 16,377 by Redshank
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 18, 2020
Independent 10,388 / Morph
Morph has provided our Wednesday workout this week. It hasn’t fallen to me to blog a puzzle by Morph, who never disappoints a solver, for quite some time, so I was relishing this … Read more >>
Guardian 28,042 – Nutmeg
I got off to a promising start, with 1a and 5a going in immediately, but then slowed down somewhat. However, Nutmeg’s elegant and clear clueing gradually led me satisfyingly through to the finish, … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,386 by JULIUS
The usual entertaining and varied mix from Julius. Thank you.
Inquisitor 1630: Lawgiver by Nutmeg
Hello Inquisitor lovers. I’m glad to be back after some rather unpleasant hospital treatment. This is the first time I have been able to even attempt an Inquisitor – mostly due to the … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,385 by FALCON
Solid Tuesday fare, clearly clued.
Independent 10387 / Radian
Radian can often be found as a setter for the Independent on Tuesday Radian has compiled puzzles with literary themes in the past with Shakespeare frequently taking centre stage. Today … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,041 by Brummie
A themed offering from Brummie that took a wee while to get into.
Independent 10,386 by Silvanus
An enjoyable challenge from Silvanus today: not the easiest, but with that important quality of “obviously right once you see it”. The neat surfaces hide a good variety of clue constructions, including the … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,054/Hectence
Always a pleasure to see Hectence’s name come up when it’s my turn to blog the Quiptic. Another delightful puzzle that fulfils its brief, with some elegant surfaces to enjoy. … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,384 by ARMONIE
Smooth solving this morning.
Guardian Cryptic 28,040 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28040. Typical Monday fare from Vulcan. 1D MAGNOLIA tickled my fancy. ACROSS 5 PLACID Unruffled tartan worn by chief of clan (6) An envelope (‘worn by’) of … Read more >>
Everyman 3,823
The Observer crossword from Jan 19, 2020. Nice ‘n’ easy. Perfect Sunday, in our case, afternoon entertainment over a cuppa. The two long ones are ending in words that rhyme (welly & jelly) … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,561/Dill
Dill’s third crossword for the Independent on Sunday, and my first encounter with her as a blogger. I enjoyed the puzzle, and even managed to spot the ghost theme, which … Read more >>