This, one of Morph’s two-monthly (by which I mean every two months, whether or not that word exists) appearances, was as usual difficult. But fair, and good, with some nice clues.
Guardian Cryptic 27,356 by Screw
Tough to get into, and again at the very end. I really liked 1ac, 10ac, 23ac, 26ac, and 4dn. Thanks, Screw
Financial Times 15,708 by SLEUTH
The puzzle can be found here.
Financial Times 15,699 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword / Nov 6, 2017
After Crux’s surprise appearance a week ago, we’re back to ‘normal’.
Financial Times 15,698 by Rosa Klebb
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 4, 2017
Financial Times 15,707 by MONK
Another super puzzle from the ultra-reliable Monk. He never seems to produce a dud, ever. Thanks Monk.
Independent 9701 / eXternal
eXternal takes the mid-week slot this week – an enjoyable, fairly straightforward solve. There are no particularly unusual words in the grid and all the definitions and wordplay are clear enough – … Read more >>
Guardian 27,355 – Chifonie
I found this a little harder than average for Chifonie, though with his usual mostly straightforward style. Thanks to Chifonie. Across 4. BOWLER Hat left in shady … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1515: A Major Restraint by Kruger
A Major Restraint by Kruger Preamble: Answers to ten clues must have one checked letter changed to reveal ten elements of a set. Ten other clues have a single letter misprint in their … Read more >>
Independent 9,700 / Hob
Hob has provided today’s cruciverbal entertainment. I found this to be quite a challenging puzzle overall. It was certainly hard for me to finish it and to parse everything satisfactorily, even though it … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,706 by HAMILTON
I struggled a bit with this, as I sometimes do with Hamilton. Some clues were a little unconventional…
Guardian Cryptic 27,354 by Tramp
A challenge, but worth the effort.
Guardian Quiptic 939 Anto
A puzzle who’s cds and dds give it a Rufus-like flavour. Thanks Anto. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Walks twice as fast with more room between the lines (6,7) DOUBLE … Read more >>
Independent 9,699 by Vigo
A nice mixture of clues, mostly on the easy side but a few that had me scratching my head for parsings.
Private Eye (Cyclops/611) Unsackable Arses
Several clues in this puzzle where I had an inkling of the answwer but could not justify it until understanding some surprisingly convoluted wordplay. For example 5A, which I tackled early on, POSTURE seemed … Read more >>