The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3637.
Independent 9266 / Tees
We found this a fairly straightforward Saturday challenge from Tees, but we’re too depressed by yesterday’s result to say any more. We did like the definition at 20 across however. Across 8 … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations 1230 Win, Lose or Draw by Maranga
A perimeter to be filled in with a maxim and its author – this depicts people who win or lose? And must be obeyed before entering all answers. A bit of a chicken … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 26,914 / Maskarade
Maskarade puzzles usually appear at Bank Holidays and, having blogged his Easter one, I wasn’t really expecting to see his name this week – but an alphabetical puzzle is always welcome on a Saturday. I … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,275 by WANDERER
One the day of the Brexit, if Wanderer was the setter, the solver/blogger could be aptly described as Flounderer.
Independent 9,265 by Phi
A Phi crossword of medium difficulty, I found, although it all seems perfectly straighforward now. The mark of a good setter, they say.
Definitions underlined and in maroon.
Guardian 26,919 – Philistine
In the light of this morning’s news I’m definitely not in a mood to enjoy crosswords, but trying to look at this one objectively I can see lots of ingenious clueing, including a … Read more >>
Guardian one-off cryptic / Boatman and crew
We were told that “1,5,17,9 will be tomorrow’s story” and advised to use a pencil. If you haven’t seen the puzzle and wish to solve it, don’t ‘Read the rest of this entry’, … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,274 by FALCON
Standard Falcon fare.
Guardian Cryptic 26918 Puck
For once, I found the hidden theme, after completing the grid. It’s centred around one of Puck’s passions. Thanks Puck. Definitions are underlined in the clues. The INCREDIBLE STRING BAND was formed by … Read more >>
Independent 9264 / Hob
Well, EU Referendum Day, and the Indy goes for a themed puzzle from Hob – based on…..cricket! However, it is the 100th anniversary of the birth of one the most iconic English … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,265 – Mudd
Monday Prize Crossword / Jun 13, 2016
Mudd, making one of his infrequent Monday visits, gave us a puzzle of two halves.
Financial Times 15,264 by Rosa Klebb
Prize puzzle from the weekend of June 12, 2016
Financial Times 15,273 by MONK
Puzzles from Monk seem to have got considerably easier over the last year or so (easier, not necessarily easy). Do others think the same or have I just finally got the hang of it all?
Independent 9,263 / Kairos
I was surprised not to find myself on familiar territory today, having expected to have Dac’s latest puzzle to solve and blog this Wednesday. As it was, today provided me with my first … Read more >>