The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27217.
Inquisitor 1492: Rude Card by Schadenfreude
Another Schadenfreude for me to blog; anything to do with Columbus, I wonder, given the number of the puzzle? Preamble: Corrections to single letter misprints in the definition parts of twelve clues … Read more >>
Guardian 27,216 / Brendan
An interesting and absorbing literary offering from Brendan today, with ingenious interweaving of clues and elegant and witty surfaces, as ever. Knowing Brendan, I’m rather worried that there may be more going on … Read more >>
Independent 9562 / Crosophile
We really enjoyed this Crosophile offering today. The theme became apparent early on, although at first we thought it was based on 1d-ic drinks until we realised that there are a lot … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,568 by CRUX
Quick and painless from Crux this morning, though not without some wit and style.
Guardian Quiptic 916/Hectence
If you were here earlier looking for the blog, you will have seen that I posted a note to say that this morning’s Quiptic had not yet been published on the Grauniad website … Read more >>
Guardian 27,215 – Rufus
The online version of the crossword hasn’t yet appeared, so I’ve had to solve and blog in a bit of a rush. Favourite today was 11dn. Thanks, Rufus.
Edit: the crossword is now available online on the Guardian website
Independent 9,561 by Alchemi
It’s been 2 years since I last blogged an Alchemi and this I found rather tricky in places
Guardian Genius 167 – Paul
A relatively easy Genius, or so I found, with plenty of simple entry clues peppered around the grid to enable a foothold to be gained. Given that 10ac was unclued, and a key … Read more >>
AZED 2,346
A nice comparatively easy Azed today — the last one I did was his P.D. at the start of May, and that took ages. This one didn’t, although it was less fun. But very enjoyable, though. 8dn?
As always I haven’t bothered to explain the difficult words.
Definitions underlined and in maroon.
Everyman 3,685
Well it’s Everyman, there’s rarely much to say about these rather fine, if easyish crosswords
Independent 1,423 by Poins
Nice and varied, not too hard or easy, just right for a Sunday. Thank you Poins.
Independent 9,560 by Wiglaf
I believe this is the first time I’ve blogged a Wiglaf puzzle. It was a good one, though I’ll admit I struggled to adapt to an unfamiliar setter’s style in this case, and … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1279: Mythological Film Club by Samuel
A cinematic pun-fest from Samuel this week, in MYTHOLOGICAL FILM CLUB… The preamble states that: “In a game of MYTHOLOGICAL FILM CLUB, ten thematic clues each consist of a partial film title which … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,208 by Puck
I found this tricky, it was hard work all the way through to the end. Very enjoyable work though, thank you Puck.