Four mini-puzzles from Peto.
Independent 9259 / Phi
Phi-day again and another enjoyable puzzle to end the week. We found one or two clues slightly more ‘clunky’ than we have come to expect from Phi, but that didn’t unduly spoil the … Read more >>
Guardian 26,912 – Brendan
When I blogged Brendan’s last puzzle I didn’t expect to have the pleasure of doing another one just over two weeks later. However, today’s date is significant, especially to an Irishman… …16 June … Read more >>
Independent 9,258 / Klingsor
It has been a while since it has fallen to me to blog a puzzle set by Klingsor. I normally struggle to complete his puzzles, but today, perhaps because of the pressure of … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,259 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword / Jun 6, 2016
This was probably the quickest Dante solve I ever experienced.
Financial Times 15,258 by Redshank
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 4, 2016
Guardian 26,911 by Shed
Apologies for the delay in today’s blog. I normally rely on Paul Drury’s excellent facility to assist in formatting these blogs, but at the time of writing, today’s Guardian has not been loaded … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,267 by ARTEXLEN
Very entertaining. Thank you Artexlen.
Independent 9257 / Dac
Dac has again given us the usual style and content of puzzle that we expect on a Wednesday. I think all the entries in today’s puzzle would be fairly well … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1441: St IV by Triton
Triton makes a second appearance in an Inquisitor shirt today. The first was Inquisitor 1388, ‘To All The Girls’ There was a fairly short preamble this week which told us … Read more >>
Quiptic 865 by Pan
This week’s Quiptic has now made its belated appearance. Apparently it was locked away in the crossword editor’s drawer, along with a pair of socks, a half-eaten cheese and pickle sandwich, and a bottle of Vladivar vodka.
Independent 9,256 by Lohengrin
Most of this Lohengrin crossword is fine; indeed I suspect more than most of it is fine, but I’m bewildered by one or two of the clues, as I make clear I hope in the blog. There were some imaginative anagram and inclusion indicators — nothing wrong so far as I can see, simply unusual.
Guardian Cryptic 26,910 by Brummie
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26910.
Financial Times 15,266 by PHSSTHPOK
A pretty straightforward solve today from PHSSSTHPOK but with a few interesting twists.
Guardian 26,909 / Nutmeg
We’re more used to seeing Nutmeg in the Quiptic slot on a Monday but it’s always a pleasure to find her name on a puzzle. The usual blend of wit and elegance, with … Read more >>