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Independent 9212 by Phi (Saturday non-Prize Puzzle 23 April 2016)

Sat April 23, 2016 at 9:00 am by mc_rapper67

A fairly 2D puzzle from Phi, with multiple cross-references to 5D and 24D in various clues… …which, respectively, turned out to be ‘SHAKE’ and ‘SPEAR’ – on the occasion of the 400th anniversary … Read more >>

Guardian 26,860 / Shed

Sat April 23, 2016 at 10:10 amSat April 23, 2016 at 12:01 am by mhl

I haven’t done one of Shed’s puzzles in a while, and it’s very welcome to do so again – excellent clues throughout, I thought. (I have a couple of queries below, which I’m … Read more >>

Financial Times 15,221 by ALBERICH

Fri April 22, 2016 at 11:07 pmFri April 22, 2016 at 3:55 pm by Turbolegs

What a treat from Alberich today!! Unsurprisingly, a delectable mix of clues covering the entire spectrum from easy to seemingly bewildering (frustratingly so at times!). Thanks a lot Alberich for a super challenge. I am not ashamed to admit I had to google a few answers to confirm but the cluing itself was precise enough for me to arrive very close to the solution in these cases.

Independent 9211 / Monk

Fri April 22, 2016 at 8:02 am by Bertandjoyce

We expected a Phi puzzle today but were more than happy to see a different name – the last time we blogged a Monk puzzle was back in October. There were a few … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26,865 by Enigmatist

Fri April 22, 2016 at 3:02 am by PeterO

At last the Guardian has realised the change to daylight savings time (more or less; I suspect that the solution is still late arriving). The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26865.

Guardian Cryptic 26864 Crucible

Thu April 21, 2016 at 1:07 pmThu April 21, 2016 at 11:19 am by scchua

(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) A challenge, in some places, from Crucible, … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26864 with Picture Quiz

Thu April 21, 2016 at 1:11 pmThu April 21, 2016 at 11:18 am by scchua

(Please post comments on ONLY the picture quiz hereinbelow. To post comments on the crossword puzzle, please click here.) A challenge, in some places, from Crucible, even after twigging the theme. Thanks to … Read more >>

Gordon Holt – Otterden – RIP

Sat June 8, 2024 at 3:10 pmThu April 21, 2016 at 8:35 am by Admin

A eulogy from Tom Johnson (Maskarade, Gozo):

In memoriam Gordon Holt, Otterden

Independent 9,210 / Knut

Thu April 21, 2016 at 7:38 pmThu April 21, 2016 at 8:23 am by RatkojaRiku

It is Knut who is providing our cruciverbal workout this morning, a compiler whose puzzles I get to solve and blog only occasionally. And full marks to Knut and his editor for topicality! … Read more >>

Financial Times 15,220 by ORENSE

Thu April 21, 2016 at 8:23 am by loonapick

At least I didn’t have to wait for this one…

Financial Times 15,211 – Dante

Thu April 21, 2016 at 12:05 am by Sil

Monday Prize Crossword / Apr 11, 2016

As expected, another Dante to start off another FT week.

Financial Times 15,210 by Rosa Klebb

Thu April 21, 2016 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 10, 2016 Ah joy! Another Rosa. My clue of the week is 19d (HERALDRY) which is one of the more difficult clues and one with … Read more >>

Financial Times 15,218 by CRUX

Wed April 20, 2016 at 9:47 am by loonapick

Had to wait for this…

Guardian 26,863 / Paul

Wed April 20, 2016 at 9:33 am by Eileen

My thanks to Gaufrid for standing in for me last week, while I was having a great time walking in North Mallorca. An enjoyable puzzle from Paul, with a perhaps slightly obscure theme … Read more >>

Financial Times 15,219 by AARDVARK

Wed April 20, 2016 at 1:15 pmWed April 20, 2016 at 8:33 am by PeeDee

A good puzzle from Aardvark, I think. I crashed my bike yesterday evening and everything is still a bit hazy, I think I might still be a little concussed. I also have to type one handed as I can’t move my right arm much. Off to see the doctor now so no idea when I’ll be back.