A superb brain twister from WANDERER – thanks to whom for a magnificent crossword that I initially felt I had no hope of solving fully. Very inventive cluing and cross references between clues. Too many good clues to pick a favorite from.
Guardian Cryptic 26734 by Paul
Lots of fun from Paul…
Independent 9080 / Phi
As usual, a Phi puzzle for Friday There are a few cartoon and fictional characters about – PLUTO, EASTER BUNNY, SANTA and XENA, but I don’t think they are enough to … Read more >>
Independent 9079 by Morph
A tour de force from Morph today: many of the clues have clever wordplay and cunningly-disguised definitions. I found it all on the hard side, but absolutely worth it. And Morph’s clues have become pleasantly pithy, something that at one time it was not always possible to say.
Financial Times 15092 by ALBERICH
Just the type of crossword we love. Three cheers for Alberich!
Guardian 26,733 – Chifonie
A fairly typical Chifonie puzzle, with lots of charades and other straightforward constructions, but none the worse for that. A couple of answers may be unfamiliar to some. but they’re clearly clued. Thanks … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,083 – Crux
Monday Prize Crossword / Nov 9, 2015
A gentle if somewhat unexciting crossword by Monday regular Crux.
Financial Times 15,082 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 7, 2015
Financial Times 15091 by MONK
More of the good stuff from Monk.
Guardian 26,732 by Vlad
The crossword gods seem to have it in for me this week, first the Indy, now the Guardian web sites not working.
Independent 9078 / Dac
Another Wednesday, another excellent Dac puzzle. As always, excellent surfaces and very fair clueing. This puzzle includes three proper names – not what we have come to expect from Dac. No criticism, just … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1411: Change of Attitude by eXternal
Preamble: Five across answers of a kind are entered as anagrams, representing a thematic process: wordplay in these clues leads to original answer, definition to grid entry. From 12 down clues, a letter … Read more >>
Independent 9,077 / Radian
Radian’s latest puzzle lay in store for us this morning, although only in the afternoon is my blog of it being posted, for which I apologise. This was a medium-difficulty puzzle, in my … Read more >>
Financial Times 15090 by HAMILTON
Couldn’t finish it!
Independent 9077
RatkojaRiku is away on business and may not be able to publish his blog until mid/late afternoon.