Another well crafted puzzle from Klingsor for the weekend.
Enigmatic Variations 1405 Association by Piccadilly
Autumn and an association to find – 11 unclued entries which need to associated with a word from a normal clue. The other clues have an extra letter in the wordplay – across … Read more >>
Guardian 27,962 / Paul
We really struggled with this one, perhaps because of a combination of some tough clues, obscure answers, and the grid being low on checked letters. Good puzzle (thank-you Paul!) with some wonderful surface … Read more >>
Guardian 27,967 – Brendan
I was confidently expecting today’s setter to be Paul, but it was certainly no disappointment to see Brendan instead (not that I have anything against Paul). We have a theme, of course, pointed … Read more >>
Independent 10,313 by Phi
It’s Phi-day again. For once, we tumbled to the theme, but not until we had completed the puzzle and looked long and hard at the solutions. We found this to … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,313 by WANDERER
A fine puzzle from WANDERER who deserves much applause for both the puzzle itself, as well as the completion of a milestone I think.
Independent 10,312 / Tyrus
Tyrus has certainly put me through my paces this Thursday morning. And he has most definitely had the last laugh. I have completed the grid – correctly, I hope – but I still … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27966 Tramp
Thanks to Tramp for an enjoyable crossword with nice clue surfaces. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Still one is drunk by bar (9) NOISELESS : Anagram of(… drunk) ONE IS … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,312 by CHALMIE
A fun puzzle from Chalmie. Once I worked out that the setter had put two-word phrases across the grid, this became a bit easier to solve, but the top right corner eluded me … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,302 by Alberich
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 19, 2019
Financial Times 16,311 by GOZO
A themed puzzle as usual with one answer I cannot get. Any help appreciated. Thank you Gozo. Unless you are a specialist in period instruments you will be needing a dictionary for this … Read more >>
Independent 10311 / Eccles
Eccles is becoming a Wednesday fixture in the Independent and he always presents an interesting challenge. This seems to be a nina- and gimmick-free crossword that just focuses on good … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,965 by Picaroon
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27965. I was robbed of an hour for this blog, as the UK has gone off daylight savings time, and we have not. Coupled with a moderately … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1617: ONCE by Radler
Radler has set a few Inquisitors before. The most recent one I blogged was based on the works of Franz Kafka and the one before that focused on unfinished symphonies. What will the … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,310 by SLORMGORM
Solid puzzle with good moments including a very pretty anagram and a spiffing &lit.