As of the time of writing, the interactive version of this puzzle has gone AWOL; the PDF version may be found at https://crosswords-static.guim.co.uk/gdn.cryptic.20170126.pdf.
Financial Times 15,448 – Falcon
Monday Prize Crossword / Jan 16, 2017
Another friendly start of the week with many ‘cultural’ references, just like in the good old Everyman days.
Financial Times 15,447 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 14, 2017 I rate this as one of the harder of Mudd’s efforts; 1d in particular gave me a lot of trouble. My favourites are … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,456 by GOZO
Super puzzle and right up my street theme-wise. Thank you Gozo.
Guardian 27,103 /Chifonie
I was quite glad of a fairly straightforward solve this morning, as I have to go out shortly. We have a characteristic medley of charades, anagrams and double definitions, with mostly tight cluing … Read more >>
Independent 9449 / Crosophile
Crosophile is a regular contributor to the Independent crossword series There was quite a lot of TURNing and TABLEs in this puzzle – grid and clues – but I can’t … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1473: Toast by Serpent
Serpent is a recent recruit [within the last two years] to the Inquisitor stable of setters and this is his fourth offering. The preamble stated "From the answer to each … Read more >>
East Midlands S & B in Nottingham – Saturday 13th May
Update 2/5/17:
Thank you to all those who have indicated that you will be coming to the Nottingham S & B on 13th of this month.
We have been informed that we will need to vacate the area in the Pitcher and Piano allocated to us by 5.30pm. Several people have suggested that they might move on to other hostelries in the evening anyway and we can suggest some venues for those who are not familiar with the city.
For those who have expressed interest in the walking tour, please meet Bert (Chris) at the Costa Coffee booth in the main concourse of Nottingham train station at around 11am. The walk is likely to take about an hour. If you arrive earlier and have some time to kill, there is an outdoor photographic exhibition in Station Street just outside the concourse – photographs of Britain from the Air. If you are not arriving by train, and are perhaps using one of the Park and Tram services from the M1 Junction 24 or 26, the trams all stop at Nottingham Station, with a short walk to the main concourse.
Joyce (Lynette) will be meeting and greeting at the Pitcher and Piano from 11.30.
If anyone needs more information on finding the venue, please add a comment and we will try to help!
Looking forward to meeting everyone.
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An announcement from Bertandjoyce (Chris and Lynette)
Peter and Eileen have agreed to hand over this year’s East Midlands S & B to us. The event will be held on Saturday 13th May at the Pitcher and Piano on High Pavement on the edge of the Lacemarket area, approx 10 minutes walk (or one tram stop) from Nottingham station. There are Park and Ride facilities using either the tram system or buses for those travelling by car.
Independent 9,448 by Radian
Very good stuff from Radian, although I found it hard to finish this off. There were some words that I didn’t know.
Definitions underlined and in maroon.
Guardian Cryptic 27,102 by Brummie
Great fun – favourites were 12ac, 3dn and 19dn. Was on the lookout for a theme but couldn’t spot one. Thanks, Brummie.
Financial Times 15,455 by CRUX
Bit of a curate’s egg from Crux this a.m. …
Independent 9,447 by Vigo
An excellent and absorbing puzzle with lots of very subtle touches.
Quiptic 897 by Provis
Nice to encounter Provis in the Quiptic slot this morning.
Guardian 27,101 – Rufus
A typical Rufus, with lots of double and cryptic definitions – some of the later being rather weak, I think, including one that seems not cryptic at all. Quite a few anagrams in … Read more >>
Cyclops 590 – Savage Character
1A of this puzzle sums the last week or so up perfectly…’US era’s, er, done for – cheer up!‘ And then it goes on to give some mixed messages about the past, present and future … Read more >>