The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27240.
Guardian 27,239 / Rufus
A bit more of a challenge than usual from Rufus, I thought. There are perhaps fewer cryptic definitions this time but we have the customary neat story-telling surfaces. I have a couple of … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 920/Moley
A fine Quiptic from Moley this morning. Just one word I was unfamiliar with. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed … Read more >>
Independent 9585/Hoskins
Ever had the feeling that you’ve been set up? A very pleasing puzzle from Hoskins, typically straightforward in the traditional Indy Monday style. As well as the usual sex, … Read more >>
Everyman 3,689
We may have the same intro every week I fear.
Guardian Genius 168 / Boatman
Well – this was a proper genius puzzle!! A mind-boggling set of instructions that not only had us wondering how and where to start, but once we were getting into the puzzle, how … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,427 by Phi
A middling sort of puzzle, not a pushover but not going to upset your Sunday lunch plans either. Thank you Phi.
AZED No. 2,350 SUMMER READING
Super puzzle and an enjoyable change form the standard Sunday fare. Thank you Azed.
Independent 9584 by Radian
Radian making a rare Saturday appearance with a puzzle that made a fool of me, twice! Solving went well to begin with. I made a note: A dozen clues answered at the first pass. Later … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1283: Coastline Clashes by Oxymoron
Hmm…what sort of ‘COASTLINE CLASHES’ is Oxymoron testing us with this week? I’m not so good on history, so if it is sea battles I might struggle… The preamble states: “Each of the six … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,232 by Picaroon
I made very heavy weather of this one, it took me an absolute age to finish it. In retrospect I cannot see any reason for this. The clues are very straightforward and there are no devious tricks in here at all. I think making a straightforward puzzle seem tricky must be considered a form of deviousness in itself. Thank you Picaroon for somehow pulling one over on me!
Guardian 27,237 / Tramp
It’s ages since I blogged a Tramp puzzle, so I was more pleased than ever to see his name this morning. The theme is Tom Jones, with some clever anagrams involving his name … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,589 by WANDERER
A tough challenge from Wanderer this Friday. Needed help from Google along the way. Think a couple of parsings can be improved upon.
Independent 9583 / Maize
Maize takes over the normal Friday Phi slot today. The top line of the grid, LADY BOUNTIFUL, hints at a theme and study of all the across entries shows that … Read more >>
Independent 9582/Serpent
Sorry about the lateness of this post. Also its primitiveness: the nice software that I generally use was for some reason unavailable this morning and I did it the old laborious way, writing … Read more >>