This lookoed like it would take a little “time” at first, but actually it wasn’t that hard once I got into it.
Independent 9,162 / Anax
It has been a while since it has fallen to me to blog a puzzle by Anax, so I sharpened my pencil with relish when I discovered today’s puzzle. This crossword took me … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26,816 by Chifonie
Nice and mostly simple – favourites were 24ac and 13dn. Thanks, Chifonie.
Financial Times 15,164 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword / Feb 15, 2016
Dante – the perfect remedy for those who dislike a Rufusless Monday.
Financial Times 15,163 by Gaff
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 13, 2016
Financial Times 15,172 by MAGWITCH
I don’t get to blog Magwitch very often which is a shame as I really enjoyed this puzzle. Thanks Magwitch.
Guardian 26,815 – Philistine
A very satisfying puzzle from Philistine today, with lots of clues that seemed impenetrable at first but gradually yielded, including a few where the letters of the answer literally appear in the clue, … Read more >>
Independent 9161 / Quixote
As this is the last Wednesday of the month. Dac gives way to one of his colleagues. Today it is Quixote I’ve been blogging on fifteensquared since November 2007 and … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1425: Process of Elimination by Serpent
This was Serpent’s second puzzle in the Inquisitor series and an entertaining challenge it was too. We had a preamble of average length which told us that "sixteen clues lead … Read more >>
Independent 9,160 by Hieroglyph
Rather hard today, but I suppose it is Tuesday and we have to be prepared for this. Plenty of good clues here, which often didn’t yield initially but afterwards were obvious enough. From time to time Hieroglyph requires us to split one word into two, something that not everyone is happy with and not something one often sees in the Indy. I have no objection to it myself, but it would be nice to know that it either is or isn’t standard practice at the Indy.
Definitions underlined and in chocolate today. Which at the moment (before publication) looks like bright orange. I’ve never eaten chocolate of that colour.
Financial Times 15,171 by CRUX
A quick one today
Guardian 26,814 / Arachne
I had the pleasure of blogging Arachne’s last appearance five weeks ago and good fortune has favoured me again. To start off with, I thought this was going to be somewhat easier than … Read more >>
Quiptic 849 by Anto
The newest kid on the Quiptic block returns with an enjoyable challenge to start us on the cryptic week.
Independent 9159 by Alchemi
I found this to be challenging for a Monday with a mixture of easy and tricky clues. I had a couple of minor quibbles but it was mainly sound with some occasionally complicated … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26,813 by Rufus
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26813.