Sorry this is late, forgot it was my turn to blog. I whizzed though this one employing a few electronic cheats to get the blog out quickly. A shame because I think this is an elegantly constructed puzzle which deserved some more appreciation. Thank you Hypnos/Nitsy.
AZED 2,311
The usual from Azed: a combination of sometimes less than sparkling surfaces with utterly sound clueing. And of course the words that one never knew.
Definitions underlined and in maroon.
Everyman 3,650
I heard a short while ago that the scheduled blogger had gone away for the weekend before realising that he hadn’t yet blogged this puzzle so I am stepping into the breach. I … Read more >>
Independent Crossword 9344 by Knut
Good morning everyone. I hope it’s still morning. Yet again I find myself apologising for a late blog. Woke up this morning to a beautiful day. Sun was shining. Birds were singing. I … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No.1243 – Potpourri by Ranunculus
The POTPOURRI in question in EV1243 is, the preamble tells us, made up of seven ingredients (a further one is ‘controversially omitted’).
Guardian Prize 26,992 by Shed
A straightforward puzzle from Shed that gave everyone the chance to enter the prize draw this week. Thanks Shed.
Financial Times 15,353 by BRADMAN
A challenge from Bradman, of 2 parts. 80% of the puzzle took 20% of the time and … you know how the other part was. Thanks Bradman.
Independent 9343 / Phi
Have we got a Phi puzzle without a theme or a message today? Regular readers of fifteensquared Independent pages will know that Phi regularly sets puzzles with a theme or … Read more >>
Guardian 26,997 / Brummie
I read and solved 24dn whilst the puzzle was being printed so, as I often do, I started at the end and worked backwards. This led to a speedy fill of the bottom … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26,996 by Vlad
Found this tough to get into and then was stuck for a long time with 12ac and 1dn last in. Many great clues – particular favourites were both 22s, 2dn, 5dn and 16dn. Thanks, Vlad.
Independent 9,342 by Klingsor
On the hard side for Klingsor. I thought, but none the worse for that: this is his usual well-produced article and I’m always pleased when I see that he is the person I shall have to blog. The clues are smooth and read well as simple phrases.
Financial Times 15,352 by AARDVARK
An excellent puzzle from Aardvark.
Financial Times 15,343 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword / Sep 12, 2016
An enjoyable Dante crossword, once more one that I didn’t find as easy as recent Rufus puzzles (although it wasn’t that hard).
Financial Times 15,342 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 10, 2016
Financial Times 15,351 by CHALMIE
A tangled mess that gave me great pleasure to unravel. Thank you Chalmie, more like this please.