Nutmeg delivers another solid puzzle this morning.
Financial Times 15,881 by FALCON
A stress-free FALCON to begin a hopefully stress-free week…
Independent 9,878 by Alchemi
A neat crossword with terse, well-written clues.
Guardian Quiptic 969 Moley
Thanks Moley for a Quiptic which serves well as an introduction to cryptics for newer solvers. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8 Linguist said parrot had good luck (8) POLYGLOT : … Read more >>
Private Eye (Cyclops/626) Nuclear test site tryst
A straightforward Cyclops, quickly solved. He’s keeping up his usual standard with only a little bit of mild scatology in this one Across 7 TEEPEE Shelter provided by area of golf course … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,532 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27532.
Everyman 3738
Another sound and accessible crossword from Everyman. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) missing definitions are underlined … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1476 Hoskins
Thanks Hoskins for an enjoyable puzzle with clues with good surfaces. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 To get round trouble, cut class with southern mates? (7) SAILORS : AIL(to trouble;to … Read more >>
Azed 2399
I found this a bit harder than some recent Azeds, but as always the impeccable clueing, even of unfamiliar words, of which there are perhaps slightly more than usual here, leads to the … Read more >>
Independent crossword 9877 by Tyrus
Good to see Tyrus again and on a blogging Saturday too. Happy Blaydon Races day to all. I regard today as the Geordie National Day. And with the World cup on the horizon, … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,525 by Maskarade
A themed puzzle from Maskarade, although it was not a Bank Holiday weekend.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1332: Making Ends Meet by Artix
In MAKING ENDS MEET, each clue is a pair, leading (in either order) to two six-letter answers which share a letter in the grey cell; this shared letter is not given by wordplay. … Read more >>
Independent 9,876 / Phi
Firstly, let me apologise for the disgracefully late posting of this blog, owing to circumstances way beyond my control. I hope that it is a case of better late than never. I think … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,879 by REDSHANK
A fantastic puzzle from REDSHANK this Friday – needed some external help to augment my general knowledge but all in all, a thoroughly enjoyable solve. Much to like about this puzzle, including elegant surfaces and clever misdirections!
Guardian Cryptic 27,530 by Puck
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27530.