A combination of the puzzle being uploaded to the Indy site very late and my being out most of the day means the blog is somewhat later than usual.
Independent 10,147 / Vigo
1730 Edit: This puzzle is now available on the Independent website. Due to its non-appearance on the Independent website today, Eimi has asked me to make the puzzle available on 15². A pdf version … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,147 by CRUX
Definitely a trickier puzzle than we’ve become used to for a Monday!
Guardian Quiptic 1,014/Pan
Pan always gives us a thoughtfully crafted, sound as a pound puzzle, and today’s Bank Holiday offering is no exception. As always, if there is something that you’d like explaining in more detail, … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,801 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27801.
Everyman 3,783
The Observer crossword from April 14, 2019
After reading some of the comments in last week’s Everyman blog, I thought “let’s prepare myself for the worst”. But, actually, I thought this was a rather pleasant crossword.
Independent on Sunday 1,521/21 April
Dutch made his debut as an setter for the Independent just over two years ago, but this is the first time we have bumped into each other on my blogging day. Fits the … Read more >>
S and B Leicester May 4th
It’s just a couple of weeks now to the Leicester Sloggers and Betters get-together in Leicester on May 4 [original announcement here],so it’s time to encourage waverers and to give some more details … Read more >>
Azed 2444
A standard plain crossword. this week. I thought this was more difficult than many plain puzzles. Of course it didn’t help by putting in CHIPMUNK originally at 1 across, rather … Read more >>
Independent 10146 by Klingsor
Spring has sprung as they say, but for those who prefer an indoor puzzle to an outdoor pursuit, Klingsor provides the entertainment. A reasonably light workout so for those who combine the two, … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations 1377 by MynoT
Straight clues for a change and the end game is to find a number of thematic items, with the second part to find the part of an entry that is common to them … Read more >>
Guardian 27,794 / Paul
It’s always a pleasure to blog about one of Paul’s crosswords, because they’re always fair and very entertaining – this one was no exception. One thing I particularly liked here is Paul not … Read more >>
Independent 10,145 by Phi
It’s Good Phi-day today.
Guardian Cryptic 27,799 by Crucible
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27799.
Guardian 27,798 / Paul
An entertaining and enjoyable puzzle from Paul, with a few smiles along the way. With my Grammar Police [see yesterday’s Vlad] helmet on, I winced immediately at 1ac but was completely won over … Read more >>