A pleasant Thursday diversion
Independent 9144 / Donk
We were really excited by the prospect of a Donk puzzle today, but although we enjoyed the solve we had hoped for more of his ‘risqué’ clues which usually raise a smile in … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26798 Crucible
(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 relatively easy and enjoyable puzzle … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26798 with Picture Quiz
(Please post comments on ONLY the picture quiz hereinbelow. To post comments on the crossword puzzle, please click here.) A relatively easy and nice puzzle (until the LOI). Thanks to Crucible. Definitions are … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,146 – Gurney
Monday Prize Crossword / Jan 25, 2016
This must be Gurney’s debut for the Prize spot.
Not very difficult but smoothly clued as we may expect from this setter (aka Raich, at the Indy).
Financial Times 15,145 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 23, 2016 I found this puzzle interestingly different from the typical Mudd. My clue of the week is 17a (THESAURI) and I also applaud 9a … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,154 by LOROSO
A tough puzzle. As the minutes ticked by I was worried that my attempt to solve and blog this might turn out an embarrassing failure, but in the end there is only one that I can’t fully explain. Thank you Loroso. Enjoyable in retrospect!
Independent 9,143 / Dac
Today saw my monthly blogging encounter with Dac. I found this one to be towards the easier end of the spectrum in terms of difficulty and made rather speedy progress through it. I … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26,797 by Pasquale
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26797.
Inquisitor #1422: Good Work by Eclogue
An ingenious and straightforward puzzle from Eclogue this week, completed in one session before midday on Saturday. The definition in each clue has overlooked a letter. In clue order, these letters provide the … Read more >>
Guardian26,796 / Nutmeg
I’m always pleased to find Nutmeg’s name on a puzzle, especially when I’m blogging because, even when there’s a bit of a challenge, I know I can completely trust the integrity of the … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,153 by ARMONIE
Move along, nothing to see here…
Independent 9142 / Eimi
Eimi spends more time as editor of Independent crosswords during the week than he does as a compiler. He sometimes appears though on special occasions This crossword has a clear … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 846/Moley
Bonjour. Thank goodness January is over. Slightly terse blog this morning, because I’m on a bit of a mission with work commitments. But good stuff from Moley – what did you think? … Read more >>
Independent 9141 by eXternal
A good, moderately challenging puzzle with some clues that required a bit of effort to parse. I liked 7 down for the neat double use of drink. 8 down could be considered quite … Read more >>