A good straightforward puzzle. Thank you Hoskins.
Azed 2280
I couldn’t find my original copy when I came to write this, so have solved the puzzle twice. Of course it was a bit easier the second time round, but (as far as … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 26,806 by Puck
Another characteristically witty offering from Puck, with lots of story-telling surfaces.
Independent 9152 by Klingsor (Saturday Prize Puzzle 13 February 2016)
An enjoyable and diverting puzzle from Klingsor this week – no fancy theme or Nina, as far as I can see anyway! Some nice clue surfaces and a wide variety of clueing devices … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations 1212: Star Quality by Kcit
What kind of ‘qualities’ of which type of ‘stars’ is Kcit presenting for our enjoyment here? Celestial bodies, sporting stars, movie stars – or the kind of sub-lebrity flotsam that washes up on the … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,168 by ALBERICH
Just the usual from Alberich … innovative, riveting and an excellent cliffhanger of an experience. Need i say more …
Independent 9,157 / Phi
After the recent announcement about the Indy’s exclusively online future, it is hard to know what future lies in store for its crosswords. I for one have my fingers and toes crossed that … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26,811 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26811.
Financial Times 15,167 by AARDVARK
An enjoyable challenge with some great surfaces.
Guardian 26,810 / Boatman
A clever themed puzzle from Boatman, with some intricate wordplay and some ‘innovative’ anagram indicators, together with some, for me, rather loose definitions. I think there may be some protests about obscurity or … Read more >>
Independent 9156 / Tees
I always find Tees’ puzzles a challenge, but an entertaining challenge. The allusions in Tees’ clues tend to focus on topics that don’t play to any strengths I may have. … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,158 – Falcon
Monday Prize Crossword / Feb 8, 2016
Falcon – so it’s clear what you’ll get. A gentle, well clued crossword with a bit of film and music thrown in to it.
Financial Times 15,157 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 6, 2016
Independent 9,155 by Dac
As usual from Dac. I think this was on the easy side — I didn’t time myself but had no problems and by my standards sailed through it. Which isn’t to denigrate it: it’s well up to the level we have come to expect from this setter.
Definitions underlined and in SaddleBrown today. As usual I had to make amendments so 15ac and 22dn aren’t quite the right colour.
Financial Times 15,166 by GOZO
Super puzzle from Gozo. Thank you.