Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 9, 2019
Financial Times 16,120 by AARDVARK
This turned out to be harder than it looked on first reading. Thanks Aardvark.
Guardian 27,773 – Tramp
A very enjoyable puzzle from Tramp which has one of his characteristic themes running through some of the clues, albeit less all-pervasively than he sometimes manages (I may have missed some references). I … Read more >>
Independent 10119 / Silvanus
Silvanus has produced a few Independent weekday puzzles in recent weeks and I have liked the couple I have blogged previously. I enjoyed this one as well. It didn’t fall … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1585: To Come by Chalicea
Chalicea is a fairly regular setter in the Inquisitor series. She last appeared at the end of November 2018 The preamble was fairly short: "Extra letters given by the wordplay … Read more >>
Independent 10118 by Radian
This is now the third of Radian’s crosswords in a row that I have had the pleasure of blogging: all very satisfactory, plenty of good clues, nothing controversial, and a Nina, shortly to be exposed, which wasn’t too hard to see.
Definitions in maroon, underlined. Anagram indicators in italics.
Guardian Cryptic 27,772 by Boatman
A curious mix of easy and difficult clues form Boatman.
Financial Times 16,119 by SLORMGORM
A straightforward, witty and enjoyable puzzle.
Independent 10,117 by Hoskins
Not the easiest puzzle for a Monday; most of the answers were clear enough with hindsight, but took a bit of work to get there. Thanks to Hoskins for the challenge. Several very … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,118 by VELIA
VELIA gently kicks off the week…
Guardian Quiptic 1,009 by Carpathian
Carpathian’s turn in the Quiptic slot this week.
Guardian Cryptic 27,771 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27771.
Cyclops 646 – Bad Will Tactic
A nice, solid Cyclops-ean puzzle – nothing too mind-boggling, with some smooth surface reads and interesting clueing along the way… in these not-quite-nearly-maybe Br-exit/Brit-in times, there is plenty to reflect the mood… BAD … Read more >>
Everyman 3,778/10 March
It’s nearly two months now since our last, long-serving Everyman setter retired, and the offerings since then have been, let’s say, variable. This one, in my opinion at least, passes muster. The problem … Read more >>
AZED 2,439
A plain 12 x 12 puzzle this week with the usual mix of obscure and more well-known words.