Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 9, 2017
Inquisitor 1520: NOTCH by Encota
I initially thought that this was Encota‘s debut in this series, but I checked and saw that his/her first Inquisitor puzzle was published early last September. Preamble: In 32 clues the wordplay … Read more >>
Financial Times 15736 Sleuth
Thanks to Sleuth for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Emigre after surgery gets note for course of treatment (7) REGIMEN : Anagram of(… after surgery) EMIGRE plus(gets) … Read more >>
Independent 9730 / Serpent
A classic Serpent puzzle to liven up a Tuesday – and our second Serpent blog in two weeks! He’s definitely on the money today! We only tumbled to the theme when we … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,384 by Philistine
Today’s Guardian puzzle can be found here.
Financial Times 15,735 – Dante
No prize crossword today but a Farewell to Dante.
Surely a sad day for many crossword lovers.
Independent 9729/Peter
Apologies for the late blog this morning – blame staying up listening to England lose the Ashes and sleeping in. A fine start to the Indy week from Peter. All meticulously clued and … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,383 by Rufus
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27383.
Guardian Quiptic 944/Matilda
There were those complaining that Matilda’s last puzzle was ‘too hard’ (whatever that is) for a Quiptic. I don’t think you could lay that criticism at the door of this morning’s puzzle. All … Read more >>
Comment Editor
I have just installed a new comment editor for the desktop site (the comment editor when in mobile view is unchanged). It has buttons for bold, italics and adding a link and it … Read more >>
Everyman 3,713
It was only a few weeks ago that I said one of the reasons I enjoy the Everyman puzzles is that there are usually very few (if any) double definitions, and no cryptic … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,451 by Poins
A traditional Sunday puzzle from Poins. Thank you.
AZED 2,374
Thank you Azed. I never get the least bit tired of solving and blogging these puzzles. I can’t explain why this as (specials apart) they have less variation than any other of the puzzles I solve.
Independent crossword 9728 by Wiglaf
The Saturday before the Saturday before Christmas and a puzzle from Wiglaf. Some tricky clues certainly – lots with ? attached to the definition meaning a bot of lateral thinking is required. But … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1307: Classic by Hedge-Sparrow
Chambers defines CLASSIC as, among other things, a great writer or work; a particular horse race; (in plural) Greek or Latin studies; a stylish clothing look. But which of these does Hedge-Sparrow, or Prunella … Read more >>