A weekday Guardian with
Special instructions: A tribute on 8 to 26 16 across, who gave us the 1 across 25
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27321.
Financial Times 15,672 by DOGBERRY
A very quick blog today as I am having to write this at work due to IT problems at home.
Guardian 27,320 / Paul
Some rather 1dn cluing from Paul this morning, making for an enjoyable challenge, with several smiles along the way. Thanks, Paul. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Work in … Read more >>
Independent 9,666 / Gila
It is Gila’s turn to occupy the Thursday slot this week, with a real tour-de-force of a themed puzzle. This puzzle must have taken Gila an age to compile, and I hope that … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,663 – Falcon
Monday Prize Crossword / Sep 25, 2017
After two Dantes in a row, it was no surprise to meet Falcon.
A setter never at the harder end of the spectrum but, having said that, this was surely not a write-in.
Financial Times 15,662 by Redshank
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 23, 2017
Financial Times 15,671 by JULIUS
Super, a mix of all sorts in here to keep me entertained. Thank you Julius.
Independent 9,665 by Eccles
Eccles now standing in the Wednesday slot, good stuff with one or two needing teasing out.
Guardian Cryptic 27,319 by Nutmeg
A quick and enjoyable solve, with some trickier parsings worked out after the fact, and a couple of unfamiliar words that needed looking up. 16ac, 19ac and 4dn particular favourites. Thanks, Nutmeg
Inquisitor 1509: Hexed by Nutmeg
A difficult one from Nutmeg this week, especially if poetry isn’t really your thing. So much to keep track of and so much cold solving to do if you didn’t know the perimeter … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,670 by CRUX
Sturdy Tuesday puzzle with smooth surfaces and few surprises
Independent 9,664 by Crosophile
An enjoyable crossword from Crosophile today, with no very major pieces of controversy so far as I can see. All right, there are a couple of clues that I can’t quite explain properly but that’s probably just me.
Definitions in maroon, underlined.
Guardian 27,318 – Picaroon
Picaroon is in philosophical mood today… …with the word “philosopher’ occurring in ten clues, and the philosophers themselves appearing in the answers, in full in one case, but usually as a part of … Read more >>
Independent 9,663 by Vigo
A lively and well-constructed crossword.
Quiptic 933 by Anto
Anto’s turn in the Quiptic slot this week.