Bradman returns this Friday, to dish out a straightforward challenge. I thought there were a higher-than-average number of hidden solutions and anagrams, which did help make quick work of the puzzle. Thanks Bradman.
Guardian 27,488 – Brummie
I found this puzzle rather a strange mixture of easy and difficult clues, with quite a few nitpicks, noted below. In particular there are a couple of oddities where something seems to be … Read more >>
Independent 9834 / Phi
Another classic Phi puzzle this Phiday. As is so often the case with Phi’s puzzles these days, we can’t see a theme or nina here, but that doesn’t mean to … Read more >>
Independent 9,833 / Tyrus
Tyrus has provided our cruciverbal workout for today, on a grid that contains a lot of fairly short entries and reveals fewer first letters than the average grid. It has been quite a … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27487 Crucible
Thanks Crucible for a crossword, fairly gentle for the latter half of the week. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 All of us sniff a new career (5,4) HUMAN RACE : … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,836 by PETO
The puzzle can be printed off here
Financial Times 15,826 by Rosa Klebb
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 7, 2018
Financial Times 15,835 by JULIUS
Yet another witty and entertaining puzzle from Julius. Thank you.
Independent 9832 / Anglio
Anglio seems to have been appearing quarterly recently. This is the first time I have blogged an Anglio and trawling through other bloggers comments, he / she seems to present a challenge. … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,486 by Pasquale
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27486.
Inquisitor 1537: Circulation by Shark
Shark provided the Inquisition this week. The preamble told us that four clashes need to be resolved by producing real words in the final grid. In order to create this, … Read more >>
Independent 9,831 by Filbert
I enjoyed this crossword by a setter whose crosswords I have never blogged. Previous puzzles seem to have been rather difficult. This one was also on the hard side, but there are some very good clues here and it all just about makes sense after solving.
Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.
Guardian 27,485 / Boatman
I was surprised to find that I was more than usual on Boatman’s wavelength this morning. Shortly after midnight, I took what was intended to be a quick peep at the puzzle before … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,834 by FALCON
Fine Tuesday fare from the Falcon, with meticulous cluing which includes one hidden gem…
Financial Times 15,833 by HAMILTON
Thanks Hamilton – although we aren’t confident we got all the answers right, we did enjoy solving this.