Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 10, 2018
Guardian 27,462 / Brummie
My apologies for the delay in posting: I had no internet access earlier and I had to go out before it was restored. It’s the vernal equinox and from here, at least, it … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,812 by MONK
Excellent as ever. On many of these clues the solution became apparent long before the explanation, there is one that still eludes me. Thank you Monk.
Independent 9808 / Tees
I’ve been blogging a few Tees puzzles recently and this one makes a good puzzle for a Wednesday The only word I wasn’t familiar with today was GOLDENROD at 13 across … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1533: A Little Light Relief by Eclogue
Eclogue is becoming a fairly regular setter of Inquisitor puzzles. This week, the preamble stated that "In clue order the correct letters from misprints in definitions provide the opening to … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,811 by PABUS
A themed challenge from Pabus today but not an entirely fair one, imho.
Independent 9,807 by Knut
There is a quite well-known setter who never so far as I can see sets a crossword with more than 28 clues in it. Quite sensible in my opinion: he is being paid for setting a crossword and the payment doesn’t go up if there are more clues than normal. Yet this one has 35 clues. What has prompted Knut to be so profligate? Something must be going on that requires this number of clues.
Guardian Cryptic 27,461 by Qaos
A quicker solve than usual for a Qaos…
Quiptic 957 by Matilda
Matilda’s turn in the Quiptic slot this week.
Independent 9,806 by Crosophile
An enjoyable puzzle from the reliable Crosophile.
Guardian 27,460 – Vulcan
Vulcan makes his (?) second appearance in the Monday slot with a puzzle that I found very straightforward – somewhat easier than today’s Quiptic, in fact – with a couple of extremely simple … Read more >>
Private Eye (Cyclops/620) Rescind Break-ups
A quick solve this time which is just as well as I am a bit under the weather (*) Special mention to the wordplay of 17A for giving me a chuckle, and the surface … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,810 by CRUX
It’s 2am, it’s so cold that it’s been snowing in London, we’ve done the best we can. Nice crossword, thanks CRUX!
Everyman 3726
Another sound puzzle from Everyman. Of the 28 clues, there was one hidden reversed, one anagram and two dds; the remaining 24 were charades or insertions. A bit of … Read more >>
Azed 2387
This all went in quickly and smoothly, with the application of quantities of educated guesswork, and just a bit of trouble finishing off the NW corner. Thanks to Azed. … Read more >>