I always find Paul puzzles a pleasure to solve and blog. Thank you Paul.
Financial Times 15,233 by BRADMAN
I found Bradman today to be harder than his usual self. As a result, it wasnt a very enjoyable experience for me and I had to get some help for a complete solve. Thanks Geoff, for the prop up.
Cryptic Crossword Survey Results
Some of you may remember that a few years ago we were asked to participate in a survey regarding cryptic crosswords. A few may even have attended the subsequent trials held at Buckingham University. Though some preliminary feedback was available in 2011, it is not until now that the first results have been published. Below is a message from the research team.
Guardian 26,877 / Brummie
It’s quite a while since I blogged a Brummie puzzle and I can never really remember what to expect from him. I found I had a longer than usual list of words whose … Read more >>
Independent 9223 / Phi
Phi has given us some interesting entries today There were quite a few unusual entries in today’s grid, e.g. SAMIZDAT although I did know that one, REALOS, NIKAUS, QUAI D’ORSAY … Read more >>
Independent 9,222 by Klingsor
The love affair with Klingsor continues. He must be wondering if there are any other bloggers. But as I have said before from my point of view this is fine. As always he has given us a nice sound crossword with consistently good clues.
Financial Times 15,232 by SLEUTH
A curate’s egg from Sleuth
Guardian Cryptic 26,876 by Paul
Enjoyed this, with 9ac and 12ac favourites…
Financial Times 15,223 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword / Apr 25, 2016
A crossword in which Dante lived up to his reputation as a setter relying on cryptic and double definitions.
Financial Times 15,222 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 23, 2016
Final Call for 21st May Derby S&B
A message from Eileen and Peter (Kathryn’s Dad)
Our Derby S&B is only a few weeks away, on Saturday 21st May. It will be at The Brunswick Inn, which is a very short distance from Derby station. Come out of the station at the main exit, cross the road and bear right. In a couple of hundred metres, you’ll find the pub on your left.
Financial Times 15,231 by CHALMIE
I found some clues here easy and some hard enough to defeat me. Any help to finish the top-right corner appreciated! Enjoyable regardless. Thanks Chalmie.
Independent 9221 Dac
It’s Wednesday and we are pleased that we have a classic Dac to solve and blog. We hope he is continuing to make a good recovery. There are a number of French … Read more >>
Guardian 26,875 – Qaos
Good fun as always from this setter, though I have a couple of niggles on definitions, especially on the rather obscure 25a. Thanks to Qaos. Following on from the militaristic theme in Qaos’s … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1435: Prize Puzzle by eXternal
Inquisitor 1435Preamble: Wordplay in each across clue gives the answer with one extra letter; in clue order, these reveal two messages. The first indicates how the answers to six down clues must be … Read more >>