Lots of tricky bits here, and quite a few answers entered in before they were fully parsed. Favourites 27ac, 29ac and 6dn. Thanks Shed.
Inquisitor 1424: Dickens by Shark
By my reckoning, Inquisitor 1431 will appear on Easter Saturday in the final print edition of the Independent – kenmac is scheduled to do the honours with the blog. To support the case … Read more >>
AZED 2,279 – Cherchez la Femme
I was a little apprehensive on seeing this puzzle as I had forgotten it was my turn to blog and so had to solve and explain all in a hurry. Fortunately the puzzle was not as difficult as it appeared to be from reading the instructions. Thank you Azed.
Guardian 26,808 – Vlad
Once again the crossword has not (yet) been published properly on the Guardian website, though fortunately for me the PDF version is available here. After that difficulty, I had to struggle with Vlad, … Read more >>
Independent 9154 / Crosophile
We enjoyed this Crosophile puzzle – some very neat clues and nothing too tricky, despite one or two rather unusual words. There’s a hopeful niña across the top and bottom of the grid, … Read more >>
Financial Times 15165 Sayang
(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.) Thanks to Sayang for a not-too-difficult puzzle. … Read more >>
Financial Times 15165 with Picture Quiz
(Please post comments on ONLY the picture quiz hereinbelow. To post comments on the crossword puzzle, please click here.) Thanks to Sayang for a not-too-difficult puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 848/Pan
I enjoyed this Quiptic from Pan, but a bit tricky in places, I thought. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) … Read more >>
Guardian 26,807 / Orlando
Anyone looking for a gentle lead-in to the new week is going to be disappointed today. However, those who prefer not to have a surfeit of double/cryptic definitions will be pleased. I though … Read more >>
Independent 9153/Radian
Given the news at the weekend about the Independent no longer appearing in print form, this will be my second to last blog of the puzzle in the paper. Just hoping that all … Read more >>
Cyclops 566: Theory of everything
For the most part, I found this a reasonably quick solve. But I had a bit of difficulty with 5/14d, which I got from the checking letters and then struggled to work out … Read more >>
Everyman 3,618
It’s Sunday and time to do the Everyman. You can find it here
Independent on Sunday 1,355 by Raich
A characteristically accessible yet enjoyable puzzle, as we’ve come to expect from Raich, perfectly paced for the IoS. I learned a few bits and bobs too, which is nice. Favourite clue was perhaps … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1353
With only two entries during my first (quick) pass through the clues I thought this one was going to be tricky. However, I managed to get a foothold in, and complete, the SE … Read more >>
Indy Cryptics & Inquisitor Petition
Dave Tilley has started a petition to try to ensure that the Indy cryptic puzzles and the Inquisitor (and I would add Beelzebub) continue to be available after the Independent paper version is … Read more >>