“The puzzle’s theme is a work by a well-known British crime writer.” Well, I just read a book by a well-known British crime writer, and I know who I think it is…
Financial Times 15,583 by ALBERICH
A really intriguing challenge from Alberich that had me in a bind on more than one occasion.. thanks Alberich !!
Independent 9,577 by Phi
When is Phi anything other than sound and enjoyable? I can never see his devilish Ninas, so perhaps these are less than enjoyable, for me. But not for all.
Definitions underlined and in maroon.
Guardian Cryptic 27,231 by Bonxie
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27231.
Financial Times 15,582 by PETO
A puzzle from Peto that perhaps could have done with a bit of editing.
(apologies for late blog)
Guardian 27,230 / Paul
A fairly straightforward offering from Paul, with the relatively easy long answers at 14,16ac and 1 and 8dn giving some handy openings. Favourite clues: 10, 17 and 26ac Thanks to Paul and to … Read more >>
Independent 9576 / Klingsor
A great Thursday challenge from Klingsor this week that we really enjoyed. The NE corner went in fairly quickly and as soon as 10 across was solved we both thought – pangram? … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,573 – Falcon
Monday Prize Crossword / Jun 12, 2017
Good start of the FT week with a friendly Falcon puzzle.
Financial Times 15,572 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 10, 2017
Financial Times 15,581 by IO
This was hard. Solving the puzzle, explaining the answers and writing it all up took hours, and being so engrossed in sorting all this out I have forgotten to give my daughter a lift to the dentist. I am going to be in big trouble later. Thanks Io.
Independent 9,575 / Eccles
Eccles appears to be standing in for Dac in the Wednesday slot this week. And speaking of standing in for people, many thanks to Gaufrid for replacing me at short notice last Thursday, … Read more >>
Guardian 27,229 – Screw
Very enjoyable – favourites were 1ac and 19ac. Thanks, Screw.
Inquisitor 1494: Mirror Image by Serpent
Got there in the end, but a Serpentine puzzle! The rubric read: The completed grid is inspired by a famous image. Other than 8, wordplay in each across clue leads to the answer … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,580 by HAMILTON
I struggled a bit with this, and not for reasons of personal slow-wittedness, for once.
Independent 9574 / Kairos
Kairos is not a setter that I have blogged very often. When I solved the puzzle I struggled quite a bit. When I came to write the blog I wondered … Read more >>