Quick blog today, sorry!
Financial Times 15380 Sleuth
Thanks to Sleuth – an enjoyable crossword; tricky enough in some places to give me pause. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Plain background – it disappeared from Berlin leader’s place? (9) … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 884/Moley
Moley always produces a good Quiptic for us, but there were one or two here which didn’t quite work for me. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* … Read more >>
Independent 9369/Hieroglyph
Not my cup of tea, but I’m sure others will have enjoyed it. Help on a couple, please. I’m not keen on these types of puzzles: an unhelpful … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,023 by Rufus
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27023.
Cyclops 584: ‘Trump’ed-Up Charges?
Sixteen days to go in the mud-slinging gutter-trawling (least-un)popularity contest that is the US election, and both Trump and Clinton references abound in this week’s Cyclops…hopefully he’ll have some closer-to-home Brexit machinations and … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,392 by Hypnos
Good stuff from Hypnos. Over the last few months there has been discussion on whether the IoS’s reputation for gentle puzzles still holds true. Here we have gentle and tricky in the same puzzle. Thanks Hypnos.
Everyman 3,654
Apologies for the delay, not sure what I did with the earlier write up.
AZED 2,315
Blogging these puzzles, having to explain every little detail, makes me appreciate AZED more and more. I even look forward to the sometimes dry as dust surfaces as a break from the never-ending quest for inventiveness one gets in modern cryptic puzzles. Plus I never get tired of looking stuff up in Chambers, which must make me look more than a little sad I know. Thank you AZED.
Independent Crossword 9368 by Morph
With Autumn in full swing an offering from Morph I felt there was a good variation in clue types in today’s crossword and many that made me chuckle. Always a good sign. Many short clues, … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No.1247 – Changing Roles by Samson
The preamble tells us that we are going to be introduced to six fictional characters who, engaged in a common endeavour, are temporarily CHANGING ROLES. What connection will there be between these roles and the cell that is to be left blank?
Guardian Prize 27,016 by Picaroon
Special instructions this weekend, something that always gets my attention. Thanks Picaroon, most enjoyable!
Financial Times 15,377 by WANDERER
An enjoyable, and relatively easier challenge than usual from WANDERER. I had to google a bit to check my parsing (on 2 clues) – learnt a couple of new things along the way.
Independent 9367 / Phi
Phi is back on his normal day This looks like just a standard crossword puzzle although there are some symmetrically placed entries that could be paired up, e.g. COP and … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,021 by Crucible
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27021.