An enjoyable challenge from Picaroon this week, with many subtle touches.
Enigmatic Variations 1232: Something Isn’t There by Samuel
On first inspection of SOMETHING ISN’T THERE, I had a touch of the Rumsfelds – there are ‘known unknowns’, and there might well be some ‘unknown unknowns’… Will Samuel be using his weapons of … Read more >>
Independent Crossword 9278 by Serpent
A new setter for me to blog today. How devious is Serpent’s clueing? And is there anything hidden? A very enjoyable puzzle indeed. Some novel clues 10ac and 7dn were unusual but my … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,287 by BRADMAN
A quick puzzle from Bradman this Friday, straightforward for 95% of the grid. A couple of clues were significantly tougher than the average for the crossword and that kept me from a finish that reflected the rapid start. Apologies for the late post, had saved a draft and then got tied up with some errands.
Independent 9,277 / Phi
Another working week comes to an end, with a puzzle by Phi to take us into the weekend. This was a medium-difficulty Phi puzzle, in my opinion. I managed to complete it unaided … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26,931 by Brendan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26931.
Guardian 26,930 / Qaos
A lighthearted puzzle from Qaos, with great cluing and witty surfaces throughout. Qaos puzzles usually have a theme and this one was easier to spot than they sometimes are – Guardian crossword setters, … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,286 by GURNEY
Starightforward offering from GURNEY
Independent 9276 / Alchemi
It’s Thursday so that sometimes mean a more difficult Independent crossword. I know some of John MILTON‘s works but I wasn’t aware of the polemic AREOPAGITICA entered at 11 down. … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,277 – Crux
Monday Prize Crossword / Jun 27, 2016
Crux back on the scoresheet with an enjoyable and not too difficult challenge.
Financial Times 15,276 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 25, 2016
Independent 9,275 by Knut
There are two clues here that are as good as any you ever see.
Definitions underlined and in maroon.
Financial Times 15,285 / Aardvark
PeeDee’s holiday has given me the chance to return to what used to be my regular Wednesday FT slot (many years ago now!). A steady solve for me with no hold-ups or head … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26,929 by Chifonie
Not too difficult and nicely clued. Favourites 3dn and 14dn – thanks, Chifonie.
Inquisitor 1444: OURS by Eclogue
An Eclogue puzzle – something to look forward to. Preamble: In clue order, corrections to definition misprints give a quotation completed by the thematic puzzle title. The name of the work from … Read more >>