Everyman’s recent form continues: a little rough in places, but a witty and enjoyable solve.
Guardian Genius 191 by Kite
Not a good start for this one. Firstly it appeared a day late and then the initial pdf upload had the clue for 35ac missing. With 40% solved during my first quick pass … Read more >>
Azed 2450
A carte blanche to blog this week. I always enjoy cartes blanches as I like the challenge of cold solving a few clues. We were told that the grid was … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,527 by Tees
Interesting, but one clue I found much harder than the others. Thank you Tees.
Independent 10,182 by Filbert (Sat 01-Jun 2019)
Filbert is now established as a regular Saturday setter and must’ve claimed today in advance with a desire to come up a puzzle like this. It has a theme suitable for today’s main … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1383: One Down by Ifor
Some tricky (and educational) stuff from Ifor this week, which kept me going right to the submission deadline… The preamble states that: “16 clues contain a thematic item as an extra word. The … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,830 by Paul
Amusing and inventive I thought – Thanks Paul.
Financial Times 16,181 / Bradman
Turbolegs had to rush off to catch a flight before he had time to post his blog so he asked me to publish his parsing of the clues (but he didn’t send me … Read more >>
Guardian 27,835 / Paul
It’s Paul rounding off the week, with just the right amount of challenge and some witty surfaces, providing several smiles along the way. I enjoyed this – many thanks, Paul. Definitions are underlined in … Read more >>
Independent 10181 / Phi
It’s Friday, so it’s a puzzle from Phi The grid contains the word THEME, but that’s the closest I get to a theme for the puzzle. There are a couple of … Read more >>
Independent 10,180 by Serpent
Serpent has become one of the most regular setters in the Indy so far as I can see, and who can object? As is customary this was a pleasant solve with some excellent … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,834 by Boatman
A nice mix of clues from Boatman today…
Financial Times 16,180 by GOLIATH
One for the adults?
Financial Times 16,170 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 17, 2019
Financial Times 16,179 by CHALMIE
A nicely varied mix. Thank you Chalmie.