Good Monday mental workout!
Guardian Cryptic 27,616 by Chifonie
A short blog for a short solve…
Independent 9962/Tees
Yesss … after a frustratingly long absence, a chance to indulge myself (I think setters and scheduling editors have been doing it on purpose, frankly.) Oh, and as well as the two … Read more >>
Cyclops 633 – Get Out, Boris
Cyclops is pretty much on-the-button this fortnight, with some familiar establishment targets, and a recently-resigned minister, to boot… Some historical references too – MUSSOLINI, Queen Vic’s (apocryphal?) saying – (we are) NOT AMUSED … Read more >>
YORK S&B weekend 26-28th October 2018 – New Posting
Edit: Please see comment #50 for details of the Friday evening Ale Trail.
An update from John Henderson:
Here’s my end-of-summer update and request for details; comments posted here will form the basis for catering numbers at the Friday and Saturday events. Even if you have previously indicated attendance or accommodation requirements, please would you do the following and give your A-E attendance details in a post hereinunder.
Independent on Sunday 1490 – Nitsy
A pleasant Sunday morning solve with, for me, several highlights. I particularly enjoyed 13ac, 25ac and 20dn so thanks to Nitsy and the 14ac 3dn. . Across 1 Resisting whimsical carol we hear … Read more >>
Everyman 3,752
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3752.
AZED 2,413
A middle difficulty Azed this week. Thank you.
Independent 9961 by Klingsor (Saturday Puzzle 15 September 2018)
If this puzzle from Klingsor was a meal, I rushed through the starter, and choked on a couple of small bones towards the end…but was left with a sweet taste overall… I made fairly … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,609 / Philistine
For three of the last four years, on this particular day, Crucible has presented us with a puzzle themed on the Last Night of the Proms – and I’ve been lucky enough to … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No.1346 – Driver by Oxymoron
“In DRIVER, a word is to be removed from each clue before solving. Letters formed by adding the initial letter of that word to the last letter of the clue answer define a word (A=1,27; B=2,28; etc). Solvers must reveal that word by highlighting seven of its examples, a total of 51 cells. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended, but does not give 40ac (in OED) and 3dn (a fairly common term).”
Guardian Cryptic 27614 Brummie
A slow start, but once having got a foothold, it wasn’t as bad as it first seemed. Thanks to Brummie. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Part of Tennessee Williams’ last … Read more >>
Independent 9,960 by Phi
This was a rather-kinder-than-usual crossword from Phi, but its neat clueing was as good as always.
I shall not be in later so won’t be able to react to any comments until late on Saturday at the earliest.
Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.
Financial Times 15,963 by REDSHANK
A typical workout from Redshank, thanks to whom for setting a solid challenge. In my opinon, one of the more balanced crosswords I have solved recently, being not too easy and not too difficult .
Financial Times 15,962 by FLIMSY
A pleasant puzzle from Flimsy this morning…